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| Author: | JD [ Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Swansea Guilty plea in knife attack trial |
South Wales Evening Post October 24, 2006 Tuesday HEADLINE: Guilty plea in knife attack trial A Swansea man has pleaded to guilty to stabbing a taxi driver in his cab in the city centre. Mark Barry Lewis attacked Richard Davies with a lock-knife in the early hours of August 13. Mr Davies was in his taxi at the top of Wind Street when 42-year-old Lewis stabbed him. Lewis, of Penmaen Terrace, Mount Pleasant, pleaded guilty yesterday to an offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He made the admission during a video-link hearing at Swansea Crown Court. Lewis, who is being held at Swansea Prison, also admitted being armed with a lock-knife in a public place. David Harris, defending, explained that Lewis was pleading guilty on the basis that he had the knife with him for protection. "He had not taken the lock-knife with him for the purpose of attacking the complainant," said the barrister. Lewis will be sentenced next month, once a probation officer has interviewed him to prepare a report. Judge John Diehl QC, adjourning, told the defendant: "You must remain in custody in the meantime." ................................................. |
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