Ok,in the end of Feb 08 I had broke my ankle, that shit hurt,I mean it hurt bad and swelled up and turned black...boy that was fun....but read below, these are some fucked in the head freaks....(I took that comment about the evil gnomes from Dlisted, if anyone asks)
MAN JAILED FOR JUMPING ON GIRLFRIEND'S LEG IN BID TO SUE COUNCIL
A man who broke his girlfriend's leg at her own request, and had it filmed on a mobile phone, in a bid to sue Plymouth City Council has been jailed for three years.
A man who broke his girlfriend's leg at her own request, and had it filmed on a mobile phone, in a bid to sue Plymouth City Council has been jailed for three years.
Gordon Thomson, 32, of Bampfylde Way, Southway, jumped two footed onto Elizabeth Hingston's leg, which was propped up on house bricks as she lay on the floor, a court heard.
A friend filmed the whole sickening incident on a mobile phone - a 20-second film which was watched in court. David Gittins, prosecuting, said that the pair had claimed that the injury had been caused by her garden wall falling on Miss Hingston, 27, at his council home.
The incident came to light on November 24, 2006 when police officers executed a drugs warrant at the defendent's home and seized a mobile phone, which they examined for evidence of drugs offences.
It was then they found the film of Thomson jumping on his girlfriend's leg. Police also found a partially completed insurance claim form. The video showed Hingston lying face down on the floor wrapped in a duvet with her leg exposed and her foot covered by a pillow. Bricks were placed below her knee and above her ankle before burly Thomson jumped as high as he could. He lands on her leg with his full force and a sickening crunch - so loud it made the court room gasp out loud - is heard.
It was then they found the film of Thomson jumping on his girlfriend's leg. Police also found a partially completed insurance claim form. The video showed Hingston lying face down on the floor wrapped in a duvet with her leg exposed and her foot covered by a pillow. Bricks were placed below her knee and above her ankle before burly Thomson jumped as high as he could. He lands on her leg with his full force and a sickening crunch - so loud it made the court room gasp out loud - is heard.
The camera man then mumbles his approval and says ''that's definitely done it''. Images taken from the video Hingston was rushed to Derriford Hospital where she underwent an operation to put pins into her leg and was unable to walk for six months.
Mr Gittins said that during interview following his arrest on April 25 2007 Thomson admitted ''I did break her leg, but only because she had kept on and on at me for days to do it. ''I only jumped on her leg to shut her up.''
Thomson admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent Robert Linford, defending, said that the pair had got the idea from television adverts for "no win no fee" solicitors who could claim thousands for personal injuries.
The court heard that though the accident was reported to the council, no legal claim was ever made.
Judge Francis Gilbert, after watching the film in court, said the case was 'extraordinary'. He added "To inflict really serious harm deliberately and with premeditation for a wholly financial motive is an extremely serious offence which only a custodial sentence is justified."
Thomson, who has a history of heavy amphetamine abuse, has already served nearly a year behind bars and could be released in about six months. He was supported in court by his new fiancee, Lauren Partridge, who shares a Southway home with him and her mother.
The family refused to comment after the case. The couple had been going out for just two months when the incident happened.
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