Mark Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Premiership footballer Lee Hughes has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.The 28-year-old West Brom striker was convicted on Monday of causing the death of father-of-four Douglas Graham in Meriden, near Coventry, in November. Mr Graham, 56, died after Hughes' £100,000 Mercedes car ploughed into the Renault in which he was a passenger. Hughes, who had denied the charge, fled from the scene and did not turn himself into police for 36 hours. Maximum sentance 14 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scow Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Blimey. I remember that season when he scored about 40 goals, and West Brom rated him at £50 Million. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 The whole case sounded dodgy from the start!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 So he is definatly going down? My W.B.A mate will be gutted he loves him.(in a non gay way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 He is going down ( to set an example to others ) and will not play top level professional football again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 He has got 6 years in the klink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 How do you know he's got 6 years??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Brilliant player and its a big shame whats happened. My thoughs are with him, guilty or non guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 What about the poor guy who died BM????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Brilliant player and its a big shame whats happened. My thoughs are with him, guilty or non guilty. Hughes was leathered at the time, dear me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Never liked him. He deserves what he gets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 I know he was leathered and i feel for th guy who died and his family but things like this happen and nobody wants it to, i just feel so bad that an amazing footballer like him has now ended his careerer in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 I know he was leathered and i feel for th guy who died and his family but things like this happen and nobody wants it to, i just feel so bad that an amazing footballer like him has now ended his careerer in this way. I know what you are saying, it does seem harsh as he will definately not have meant to do it. But then again a man has died and his father is paralysed and in a wheelchair, Hughes will be mortified what's happened but then again these things can happen when your driving extremely fast and pissed up. Lessons to be learnt, although he'll never serve 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 You never know he's 28 now he'll be out i 6 years that means he's 34 maybe we'll sign him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 You never know he's 28 now he'll be out i 6 years that means he's 34 maybe we'll sign him! That is the funniest thing in the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 You think so? I diddn't really think it was it was just a valid opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 9 August 2004 Author Share Posted 9 August 2004 You never know he's 28 now he'll be out i 6 years that means he's 34 maybe we'll sign him! That is the funniest thing in the world... If Micky is here then it'll probably happen though, make it 4 years cause he wont serve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Can i just say that Lee Hughes has NOT been found guilty of drink driving, but he has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Lee Hughes contract has been terminated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northampton Fox Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 I know he was leathered and i feel for th guy who died and his family but things like this happen and nobody wants it to, i just feel so bad that an amazing footballer like him has now ended his careerer in this way. I wonder if you would show so much empathy if Hughes had caused the death of somebody close to you. Lee Hughes had been drinking heavily in a pub before inviting numerous people back to his house for some more. He then knowingly tried to drive home drunk whilst speeding. Sounds to me like another unfortuante case of a Footballer earning too much money and having absolutely no respect for anybody or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Yes but do you think that he went out to kill somebody? Yes he was wrong, we all know that. What if you knew somebody who had done what Hughes had, would you then look at it like i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Yes but do you think that he went out to kill somebody?Yes he was wrong, we all know that. What if you knew somebody who had done what Hughes had, would you then look at it like i do? You can have no sympathy with a man who has ultimately ruined a whole family and network of friends lives... He may not have meant to do it, but he did. He deserves the punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Yes he deserves his punishment and id ban him for driving for good. But if he gets 6 years i think its alot. He can do it again if they ban him for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 How do you know he's got 6 years??? It was on sky sports news and talk sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartonFox Posted 9 August 2004 Share Posted 9 August 2004 Yes he deserves his punishment and id ban him for driving for good.But if he gets 6 years i think its alot. He can do it again if they ban him for life. You have to be taking the piss... Everyone sane or mental knows that drink driving is dangerous and that driving recklessly can kill. He gets everything he deserves he legged it from the scene and turns up 36 hours later... I wonder why you would do one after a clearly bad smash?!?!!? Doesn't take a smart-ass to know the answer. I hope he rots in jail and lives the rest of his life wallowing in regret and self loathing. He is an absolute scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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