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| Would-Be Arsonist Escapes Jail |
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A man who tried to torch a car over a major grudge against his lawyer has escaped jail time on the grounds of mental illness. 59 year old Peter Stephen Bomford from Chigwell had a chip on his shoulder over a compensation payout following a car crash 26 years ago, believing his lawyer Bruce McTaggart "ripped him off". He tried to set fire to a car outside Mr McTarrart's home in May last year - but it happened to be his wife's. Bomford pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday but was given a one year wholly suspended sentence based on his mental state. |
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