Ravenfire
26-07-2005, 06:27 PM
A Liverpool football fan has been jailed for 15 years for the attempted murder of a Bulgarian barman, despite another man admitting responsibility.
Michael Shields, 18, from Wavertree, was accused of attacking the barman by throwing a brick at his head.
Martin Georgiev, 25, suffered a fractured skull and may have brain damage, the Bulgarian court was told.
On Saturday Graham Sankey, 20, an electrician from Anfield, Liverpool, said he carried out the attack.
He made his statement in the UK through his solicitor David Kirwan.
Sankey was said to be "in despair" that his confession did not prevent Shields' conviction.
Mr Kirwan said: "Graham believed the case against Michael would either be thrown or adjourned after he came forward to make his confession.
"But, to his total despair, the judge decided to continue trying Michael."
I cant believe that this poor man has been sent to jail for something he didnt do!
Michael Shields, 18, from Wavertree, was accused of attacking the barman by throwing a brick at his head.
Martin Georgiev, 25, suffered a fractured skull and may have brain damage, the Bulgarian court was told.
On Saturday Graham Sankey, 20, an electrician from Anfield, Liverpool, said he carried out the attack.
He made his statement in the UK through his solicitor David Kirwan.
Sankey was said to be "in despair" that his confession did not prevent Shields' conviction.
Mr Kirwan said: "Graham believed the case against Michael would either be thrown or adjourned after he came forward to make his confession.
"But, to his total despair, the judge decided to continue trying Michael."
I cant believe that this poor man has been sent to jail for something he didnt do!