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Man admits urinating on ill woman | |
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A Hartlepool man is facing jail after he urinated on a disabled woman who lay dying in the street. | |
The 27-year-old shouted "this is YouTube material" as he degraded Christine Lakinski, 50, who had fallen ill, magistrates heard. | |
Miss Lakinski, who suffered a number of medical conditions, died from natural causes, an inquest found. | Miss Lakinski, who suffered a number of medical conditions, died from natural causes, an inquest found. |
Anthony Anderson, of Raby Road, who admitted outraging public decency, will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court. | Anthony Anderson, of Raby Road, who admitted outraging public decency, will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court. |
Hartlepool magistrates heard how, on 27 July, Miss Lakinski was making her way home with a box of laminate flooring when she fell ill and stumbled into a doorway. | Hartlepool magistrates heard how, on 27 July, Miss Lakinski was making her way home with a box of laminate flooring when she fell ill and stumbled into a doorway. |
Although his actions did not contribute to her death it was appalling behaviour that robbed her of any dignity in the last hours of her life Lynne Dalton, prosecuting | Although his actions did not contribute to her death it was appalling behaviour that robbed her of any dignity in the last hours of her life Lynne Dalton, prosecuting |
Anderson had smoked a cannabis joint and been drinking when he and two friends spotted her. | Anderson had smoked a cannabis joint and been drinking when he and two friends spotted her. |
He tried to rouse her by throwing a bucket of water over her, before urinating on her and covering her with shaving foam. The incident was filmed on a mobile phone. | |
She was later declared dead at the scene, the cause of death being given as pancreatic failure. | She was later declared dead at the scene, the cause of death being given as pancreatic failure. |
Lynne Dalton, prosecuting, said: "Although his actions did not contribute to her death it was appalling behaviour that robbed her of any dignity in the last hours of her life." | Lynne Dalton, prosecuting, said: "Although his actions did not contribute to her death it was appalling behaviour that robbed her of any dignity in the last hours of her life." |
She urged magistrates to transfer the case to crown court for sentencing, claiming their maximum powers were insufficient. | She urged magistrates to transfer the case to crown court for sentencing, claiming their maximum powers were insufficient. |
Anderson's solicitor did not oppose the application and his client will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 22 October. | Anderson's solicitor did not oppose the application and his client will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 22 October. |
After Wednesday's hearing, Miss Lakinski's brother, Mark, said: "We will await the outcome and just hope he gets what he deserves." | After Wednesday's hearing, Miss Lakinski's brother, Mark, said: "We will await the outcome and just hope he gets what he deserves." |
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