Justice for Josh Morgan: Review of Cannock CCTV in wake of horrific attack
A review of CCTV cameras in Cannock will take place after the devastating attack on Josh Morgan.
Cannock Chase Council leader George Adamson is to ask officers at the authority to look at whether more cameras are needed in the town centre.
Josh was left brain damaged and immobile after being attacked by two amateur boxers in March last year.
James Robb, 23, and Alistair Douglas, 26, both of Cannock, were jailed over the attack but will serve only months behind bars.
One of the problems prosecuting the case was a lack of evidence – notably CCTV footage.
Councillor Adamson said: "If there are blackspots in town then I want to see if we can get them covered.
"We don't want to see a repeat of this in Cannock and for offenders not to face justice.
"Cannock is a safe place to be but this was a sickening attack and it is important we do all we can to take steps so this cannot happen again."
More than 4,000 people have signed an online petition calling on Robb and Douglas to face longer prison sentences.
Judge Jonathan Gosling sentenced Robb, of Langdale Green, to three years in jail and Douglas, of Longford Road, to 27 months. But absurdly they will be freed between two and nine months because of the practice where prisoners only serve half of their sentence behind bars and a further reduction because of the time they spent electronically tagged.
Prosecutors say they could only bring a lesser charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm because medical evidence could only prove one punch – despite Robb admitting to hitting the 20-year-old twice.
It meant the maximum prison sentence on offer was only five years.
The pair then dragged Josh's unconscious body across the Backcroft car park before being spotted by a passer-by.
The Express & Star has launched its Justice for Josh campaign.
Cannock Chase MP Amanda Milling is to raise the case with Justice Secretary Michael Gove.
Josh was hit was such force that he was unable to break his fall and hit his head on the ground.
He fractured his skull, suffered swelling and bleeding to the brain.
He can only communicate with his eyes, limited arm movements, and has started to try to pronounce single words.
The sentences have sparked outrage in Cannock because the pair will spend so little time behind bars.
You can show your support for the campaign by signing the petition calling for longer sentences at www.change.org.
