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22/01/2014
Sonita Claire, who was said to be an aspiring actress, hit Kevin O'Neill – who is the father of her child – and Mary Jane Kimble with her car in the incident, the Derby Telegraph has reported.
She hit the couple from behind in her Ford Fiesta at around 30mph.
In the attack, 38-year-old Mr O'Neill suffered a broken neck, fractured vertebrae in his neck and a broken collar bone, while Ms Kimble, 33, suffered a broken collar bone and multiple cuts to her face and head.
Both victims were also knocked unconscious.
On Tuesday, Nottingham Crown Court heard that neither O'Neill or Kimble have any recollection of the accident, but have recovered from their injuries.
Ms Claire, 28, was sentenced for her actions and Judge Michael Stokes QC, told her: "Heaven has no rage like love turned to hatred, nor hell a woman like a woman scorned."
He added that it was a "wicked" offence, saying: "You had no control over whether they lived or died.
"This is a very unusual, if not bizarre, case. You were driven by a combination of jealousy and revenge."
The judge said the mother "couldn't cope" with the issue that her ex-partner "preferred another woman", and that her actions had been driven by "obsession and jealousy".
Claire, from Derby, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, which was accepted by the prosecution, but admitted two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She was also banned from driving for seven years.
Speaking afterwards, Detective Constable Annie Vernon, of Derbys Police, said: "This is the first case I've dealt with where the weapon used was a motor vehicle as opposed to a fist or knife. In my experience it's fairly rare."
(JP/IT)
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Woman Jailed After Trying To Mow Down Ex
A woman has been jailed for seven years after she drove her car onto a pavement and used the vehicle to mow down her former partner and his girlfriend.Sonita Claire, who was said to be an aspiring actress, hit Kevin O'Neill – who is the father of her child – and Mary Jane Kimble with her car in the incident, the Derby Telegraph has reported.
She hit the couple from behind in her Ford Fiesta at around 30mph.
In the attack, 38-year-old Mr O'Neill suffered a broken neck, fractured vertebrae in his neck and a broken collar bone, while Ms Kimble, 33, suffered a broken collar bone and multiple cuts to her face and head.
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Both victims were also knocked unconscious.
On Tuesday, Nottingham Crown Court heard that neither O'Neill or Kimble have any recollection of the accident, but have recovered from their injuries.
Ms Claire, 28, was sentenced for her actions and Judge Michael Stokes QC, told her: "Heaven has no rage like love turned to hatred, nor hell a woman like a woman scorned."
He added that it was a "wicked" offence, saying: "You had no control over whether they lived or died.
"This is a very unusual, if not bizarre, case. You were driven by a combination of jealousy and revenge."
The judge said the mother "couldn't cope" with the issue that her ex-partner "preferred another woman", and that her actions had been driven by "obsession and jealousy".
Claire, from Derby, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, which was accepted by the prosecution, but admitted two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She was also banned from driving for seven years.
Speaking afterwards, Detective Constable Annie Vernon, of Derbys Police, said: "This is the first case I've dealt with where the weapon used was a motor vehicle as opposed to a fist or knife. In my experience it's fairly rare."
(JP/IT)
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