GUILTY UK - Arthur Labinjo Hughes, 6, killed, dad & friend arrested, June 2020 #3

[Discosally]

This is what ET is showing her contempt for, all of the victims in this case. She doesn’t care one iota and wants them to know that by her not being present

It’s like when Hindley refused to give the burial site of the little boy, Keith Bennett, his mother begged her for many years until her own death and she just wouldn’t…evil people once incarcerated have limited ways to show their disrespect to victims and their families , and this is ET’s. It makes my blood boil, but what else should we expect from her? Disgusting

 

[Mellowmelly]

How rude interrupting the victim impact statements to talk about its previous suicide attempts and its continued suicide risk.. its not about it anymore, it is nothing.

 

[Tortoise]

Do they still do straitjackets?

 

[SpursGyal]

I don't know how that mitigates the crime at all.

I think they are clutching at straws.

 

[Discosally]

I don't know how that mitigates the crime at all.

It doesn’t, but I suppose Ms Prior has to be seen saying something?

 

[SpursGyal]

How rude interrupting the victim impact statements to talk about its previous suicide attempts and its continued suicide risk.. its not about it anymore, it is nothing.

They won’t be interrupting, the Judge is in control of that courtroom. They will have moved on to mitigation.

 

[Mellowmelly]

She has been bullied in prison.. oh dear

 

[JimSteel]

I can’t imagine how ET’s mind operates. Perhaps it is the primitive savage view of survival of the fittest, compared to others around her, at any cost. Maybe it is simply just counting living children. ET 4, TH 0, OLH 0. By that horrific measure she “wins”. And she prefers that to ET 5, TH 1, OLH 0, which would have been the case without the abortion, or ET 4, TH 1, OLH 1, with poor Arthur, or ET 4, TH 2, OLH 1 with both. It’s an obscene idea, but there seems to be no limit to her evil.

 

[SpursGyal]

Sentence within minutes
The hearing has now been adjourned until 1.15pm when Judge Wall will pass sentence.

In the meantime we will return to the impact statements.

Ms Halcrow continued: "All of his family, uncles and grandparents were stopped from seeing or speaking to him.

"He was just a child, he had no-one to talk to, no one to ask for help when he was scared and needed protecting the most.

"The heartache I feel is only worsened when I look at photos of him taken in the months prior to him being killed. To anyone else looking at the photos they will see Arthur's huge smile. They will not notice the things only a mother would notice, and that is the sadness behind his eyes.

"My son's bright blue, effervescent eyes lost their sparkle and they weren't smiling anymore. They took his sparkle and his naivety from him and then they took him from this world. A child, my child, my little love defenceless, trusting and nothing but loving was killed. His short life stolen and the hole that it has left in me and those who love Arthur will never be repaired.

"When Arthur was born it was the most amazing moment of my life, the endless hopes and possibilities, the nights I would watch him sleep and wonder how it was possible that he was so perfect.

"As he grew into a toddler and found his voice he kept amazing me. I will never get the chance to read him another bedtime story or see the excitement on his face when he got a sticker from school.

"I will never get to see the pride on his face when he gets a new haircut, or the eagerness he had in his eyes to learn how to write and spell new words."

 

[SpursGyal]

'Sleep well my angel, you are truly loved'
Ms Halcrow: "Even when he started school and I worried about all the things parents worry about he just looked at me, kissed me, smiled, waved and started his new adventure. My Arthur will have no more adventures here on earth but I know that he will always be smiling in heaven.

"Now over a year on my beautiful boy has still not been laid to rest. He is still alone and cold; the people who took him refuse to show compassion and allow his little body to be released to me, his mother; to finally let him rest peacefully and warm. Burying my beloved son is the final thing I will ever be able to do for him. The waiting is torture and even though I try to stop myself every night when I get into a warm bed, my heart breaks all over again at the thought of my Arthur alone in the cold.

"Arthur was by my side his whole life until he went to stay with his father. Only a year passed and he was gone. The loss of my angel Arthur is ever present. I often dream about him and when I wake up, for that split second, I forget he is gone and I feel comfort. Then the pain hits me again and it is like 17th June 2020 starts all over again.

"I refuse to give up on life, Arthur deserves that and so, so much more. Arthur was an amazing little boy, older and wiser than his years and everybody who loves him will always remember the smile only he could smile.

"Sleep well my angel, you are truly loved."

 

[SpursGyal]

'He bought laughter and happiness to those who loved him'

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

Joanne Hughes, Arthur's grandmother and Thomas Hughes' mother, was the next to read a statement. She said: "I write this on behalf of my family and with their authority.

"Arthur was the sunlight in all our lives, bringing joy, laughter and love to all of us. His death has turned the colour in our lives into a perpetual grey. Whilst our cherished and much loved 11-year-old granddaughter brings us joy and laughter, there is always the reminder that there should be double the joy, laughter and happiness, with the additional reminder that, as our granddaughter grows and blossoms into a young lady, Arthur is always missing in physical form, but never forgotten and remains constantly in our thoughts with the knowledge that any special moments in our lives will be forever tainted with forlorn contemplations.

"Throughout this trial I have heard of Arthur’s challenging and disruptive behaviour. We, as a family, want it recorded that the Arthur we knew was the model of a happy, joyous, exuberant and loving six-year-old and we will always remember him so. He bought laughter and happiness to those who loved him and he reflected that love and joy back to those who treasured him."

 

[SpursGyal]

'The only pity she has shown is for herself'

Emma Tustin on police body worn camera after Arthur's attack (Image: CPS)
Ms Hughes: "Arthur’s death has had a devastating impact on all our lives, not least my 11-year-old granddaughter who, when told of Arthur’s death had her innocent view of the world shattered and now knows the stark and harsh reality of life, despite my eldest son and his partner striving avidly to avoid this so early in her life.

"My two younger sons, who are young men were, until Arthur’s devastating death, embarking on their own life journey, have now stood still in life, with thoughts or dreams of having their own children ripped from them as they are struggling to see a life containing joy and peace.

"They now have to carry with them a lifetime of anguish that no person should have to bear. I have also noted the complete lack of remorse, concern and sympathy shown by Miss Tustin throughout this trial. At no time have I heard evidence of her asking about Arthur and/or his condition, only her complete disdain and inconvenience of the situation, however I note several times she thought it appropriate to bring to the attention of others Arthur’s behaviour as if to justify her actions.

"The only pity she has shown is for herself and never once has she apologised for Arthur’s passing whilst in her sole care.

 

[SpursGyal]

Ms Hughes: "I have also listened to barbed comments by a witness that the death of Arthur did not affect him, which is sickening and abhorrent. It is clear from Miss Tustin’s evidence we, as a family will not have a definite answer or explanation of how Arthur died, yet another burden we will shoulder for our lifetime.

"It is also clear from the evidence that I have heard that Arthur was failed by the very authorities that we, as a society, are led to believe are there to ensure the safety of everyone. As a mother and grandmother it is with a profound despondency that I have failed in my sole purpose to keep my loved ones safe and ensure their life is filled with only joy, happiness and contentment.

"This, woefully, is no longer the case for any of us and it is with a heavy heart that we have all realised this will never ever be the case again.

"Finally, we as a family, are emphatic that Arthur would be alive today, a happy, contented, thriving, seven-year-old with the opportunity to reach his full potential during his lifetime, if Tom had not met Emma Tustin.

"We believe this now and for evermore.

 

[SpursGyal]

Judge Wall begins his sentencing remarks
Ms Prior, for Tustin, and Bernard Richmond, for Hughes, gave full mitigating arguments to Judge Wall in relation to what the appropriate sentences should be.

Again, we will bring you the relevant parts of that at the conclusion of the hearing.

The court reconvenes. Judge Wall begins his sentencing remarks.

 

[Carroll520]

I think Olivias statement is so beautiful, she doesnt mention ET or TH in it, I dont know if i would have been that restrained

 

[Discosally]

'Sleep well my angel, you are truly loved'
Ms Halcrow: "Even when he started school and I worried about all the things parents worry about he just looked at me, kissed me, smiled, waved and started his new adventure. My Arthur will have no more adventures here on earth but I know that he will always be smiling in heaven.

"Now over a year on my beautiful boy has still not been laid to rest. He is still alone and cold; the people who took him refuse to show compassion and allow his little body to be released to me, his mother; to finally let him rest peacefully and warm. Burying my beloved son is the final thing I will ever be able to do for him. The waiting is torture and even though I try to stop myself every night when I get into a warm bed, my heart breaks all over again at the thought of my Arthur alone in the cold.

"Arthur was by my side his whole life until he went to stay with his father. Only a year passed and he was gone. The loss of my angel Arthur is ever present. I often dream about him and when I wake up, for that split second, I forget he is gone and I feel comfort. Then the pain hits me again and it is like 17th June 2020 starts all over again.

"I refuse to give up on life, Arthur deserves that and so, so much more. Arthur was an amazing little boy, older and wiser than his years and everybody who loves him will always remember the smile only he could smile.

"Sleep well my angel, you are truly loved."

OLH is very eloquent, it’s heartbreaking

 

[Discosally]

Who made the barbed witness comment that Mrs Hughes refers to in her victim statement? That Arthur’s death didn’t affect him….was that John Dutton?

 

[JimSteel]

OLH is very eloquent, it’s heartbreaking

Yes that took real guts to write. Really moving. I’m sorry that I wrote in a previous message to say that she had abandoned her child. That is obviously wrong. She truly loved her son Arthur.

 

[Tortoise]

Who made is the barbed witnesscomment that Mrs Hughes refers to in her victim statement? That Arthur’s death didn’t affect him….was that John Dutton?

Did she mean didn't affect Arthur or didn't affect TH? I'm struggling to understand it at all if she meant Arthur, but strange that there is no mention of any other male.

 

[Tortoise]

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BREAKING: Emma Tustin has been sentenced to life for the murder of six year old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, minimum term of 29 years.