AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2009
NSW: Father stunned son's killer walks free
SYDNEY, Dec 18 AAP - The father of a 14-year-old boy shot dead at a sleepover says
he can't understand why his son's killer has been allowed to walk free from a Sydney court.
Josef Cruickshank, 14, was shot during a sleepover at a rural property in Orangeville,
southwest of Sydney, on December 7 last year.
His now 15-year-old friend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with
his murder but later pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
The teenager was released on a four-year good behaviour bond in Campbelltown District
Court on Friday.
Judge Martin Sides said the boy had expressed "genuine remorse" and the incident had
had a "substantial impact on him".
Outside court, the victim's father, Josef Cruickshank (Josef Cruickshank), said he
was disappointed by the decision.
"I don't understand the law. It's ridiculous," he told reporters.
"At the end of the day, if they were such good mates, why do we not know anything about
how my son died. We know he was shot and nothing else.
"His family has told us nothing. This family can move on and they can get help, what
help did Josef get?"
The victim's mother, who is estranged from Mr Cruickshank, had previously called for
all charges against the boy to be dropped.
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