Dangerous driver Elishma Medley led police on 17-minute chase on M5
DANGEROUS driver Elishma Medley swerved on and off the M5 and through red lights before crashing his car.
The 27-year-old was pulled over by police at Strensham Services near Junction 8.
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Gloucester Crown Court
But as officers in two police vehicles got out to speak to Medley on October 15, he reversed his Ford Transit van and fled.
Gloucester Crown Court heard the 17-minute chase took place from the services to junction 11.
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Medley, of Buttercup Lawn, Abbeydale, had a passenger with him and eventually crashed the van near an embankment and ran off.
Constabulary tracker dogs found him hiding after he had climbed a nearby 6ft fence.
Prosecutor Susan Cavender said Medley drove into the rear of a police car that was trying to stop him just before 1am.
He came on and off the motorway, jumped red lights at speeds of 90mph, swerved in front of a HGV and crossed on to the hard shoulder.
Charles Conway, in mitigation, said: "This clearly was a long piece of irresponsible driving, but it was at a quiet time of night."
Judge William Hart said Medley could face up to 10 months in prison after he admitted dangerous driving.
However, he deferred sentencing Medley for four months in order to give him a chance to stay out of trouble.
He said: "I am giving you a chance not because I am being soft on you, but I take the view prison is not going to rehabilitate you."
8 Comments
by sticks_stones
Monday, February 04 2013, 10:48PM
“"before crashing his car" Then changes to "he reversed his Ford Transit van and fled"
Car or Transit van? - Well I suppose that's irrelevant now, he's been 'dealt' with - sloppy journalism and a wet sloppy Judge to boot.”
by Coingrass
Monday, February 04 2013, 9:57PM
“This dozy judge hasn't given Medley a chance to stay out of trouble, by not jailing him he's given him a chance to get into even more trouble. And he probably will.”
by 1sanemanleft
Monday, February 04 2013, 1:03PM
“Shall we send this scum bag to be executed like Lindsay Sandiford? I think so ....mind you if i bumped in to this ***** on the street I think i maight save everyone the effort and break his neck for free!”
by QwertyOS
Monday, February 04 2013, 1:00PM
“Judge Hart, please resign, you are doing the judicial system no good whatsoever. Your reputation is about as weak as wet tissue. Please, Please just go.”
by raidermanuk
Monday, February 04 2013, 11:58AM
“This low-life has "history" and will continue to offend regardless (although he he might stall his efforts for the next 4 months).
Rehabilitation is only part of the prison deal and just because someone may not be rehabilitated should not exclude them from being sent to prison. This guy should have been sent down.
That aside, this case was heard last Friday morning so why the delay in reporting TiG?”
by sticks_stones
Monday, February 04 2013, 11:09AM
“Jailed for heroin plot - 2007 - six-and-a-half sounds harsh, but it would be very safe to say he was out in under two years!
"Detectives have welcomed a six-and-a-half-year jail sentence for the mastermind behind a conspiracy to smuggle hard drugs into Gloucester Prison.
Officers who investigated the attempts by Elishma Ithel Medley, 22, to organise getting heroin into the prison said they were pleased justice had been done."
Judge William Hart said Medley could face up to 10 months in prison after he admitted dangerous driving.
However, he deferred sentencing Medley for four months in order to give him a chance to stay out of trouble.
He said: "I am giving you a chance not because I am being soft on you, but I take the view prison is not going to rehabilitate you."
Yep, you're right about that Judge Hart - because, YOU are NOT sending HIM there - so prison won't work.
If this was judge Hart NOT being soft, imagine him being really soft...”
by Matt1006
Monday, February 04 2013, 10:43AM
“Charles Conway, in mitigation, said: "This clearly was a long piece of irresponsible driving, but it was at a quiet time of night." Mr. Conway should be dis-barred / struck off (whatever the correct term is) for a comment like that. Idiot.
So the moron behind the wheel admitted dangerous driving, but no reasons / excuses given for it. Was he drunk / on a ban / no insurance etc, or was he just another pillock thinking the motoring laws didn't apply to him (irrespective of the time of day / night)?
Judge Hart said "...prison is not going to rehabilitate you". Hmm. It would at least prevent him from driving dangerously - he sounds like the sort who won't stick to a driving ban, which I assume he's now also got (if he wasn't already banned). Next time he could well kill somebody, and sadly if he does it probably won't just be himself.”
by buckmcfate
Monday, February 04 2013, 9:26AM
“Judge Hart says "I am giving you a chance not because I am being soft on you, but I take the view prison is not going to rehabilitate you."
Whereas letting you off scott free will send out a real message and stop you doing this again.
Incompetent.”