UNJUST DESERTS
THUG JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER SUNDERLAND CABBIE LOSES EYE FOLLOWING VICIOUS ASSAULT
A Sunderland cabbie suffered life- changing injuries and had to have his eyeball removed following a vicious street assault by
Recorder Mark Giuliani
an
stranger high on drugs and alcohol, who targeted him as he tried to move his cab. Jordan Hammond, 34, was jailed for four years at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting to causing grievous bodily harm with a one- year extended licence period. The terrifying ordeal began in May 2021 when the cabbbie and his partner entered their taxi to relocate it away from their home after being warned that Ham- mond was trying car door handles in the area. Hammond, who was riding a bicycle nearby, intercepted the vehicle, blocked its path, and hurled threats before launching into a violent physical assault.
detailed the attack in court, stating that Hammond pulled the driver to
the
ground and repeatedly struck him in the head and face while shouting: “I’m going to f**** kill you, do you know who I am? I’m Jord Hammond, you are f****** dead.” During the brutal beating, the victim suffered a suspected fracture to his eye socket and his eyeball ruptured. There was a “spilling out” of the contents, with heavy bleeding. Medical profes- sionals were unable to save the eye, requiring him to have it surgically removed and replaced
with a bespoke prosthetic after wearing plastic support around the eye socket for three months. The devastating physical trauma left him battling post-traumatic stress disorder and unable to return to his profession. Reflecting on the psychological and emotional toll, the victim shared a poignant statement expressing how the incident ruined his life, noting: “This has had a huge impact. My eye was removed as a result of the attack. This has changed me as a person, in a bad way.” While accepting that Hammond did not consciously intend to cause that specific extreme level of harm, the judge noted the offender posed a high risk to the public and that the vicious assault could have been avoided entirely.
NORTH EAST TEENAGER SPARED PRISON AFTER PUNCHING PH DRIVER AND STEALING TAKINGS
A teenager from County Durham who assaulted a PH driver and stole his earnings during a night- time robbery has avoided jail. The attack took place after the driver accepted a fare through an app on June 10, arriving at a Middlesbrough address at 12.41am. Teesside Crown Court heard that as the driver was adding details into the app, 18-year-old Brandon Moloney opened the door and punched his cheek, “causing an immediate stinging sensation”. Moloney
then grabbed the
driver’s takings and fled on foot, leaving the victim in shock and
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unable to finish his shift. In a victim impact statement, the driver described stated: “I was in fear for my safety and alarmed.” Appearing in court, Moloney, from Bishop Auckland, pleaded guilty to robbery, adding to a criminal record that included seven previous convictions for 22 offences, including a community order at the time of the latest offence. His defence barrister explained that the teenager had suffered a “traumatic upbringing”, spent time in care, and struggled with other personal difficulties. Judge Anthony Dunne sentenced
Moloney to 22 months in custody, suspended for two years, a rehab- ilitation activities requirement and £100 compensation to the victim. Judge Dunne stated: “I’m sure you know, people who rob taxi drivers nearly always go to prison and that could have easily happened to you. The judge acknowledged Moloney’s difficult childhood and noted that he had been engaging well with appointments under an existing community order. Concluding the hearing, the judge gave the teen a final warning: “It’s up to you now. This is a chance, please do not waste it.”
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