Former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie
East Anglia: Ex-Norwich striker Leon McKenzie jailed
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
1:04 PM
FORMER Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie has been jailed for sending bogus letters to the police in a bid to avoid a driving ban.
The 33-year-old, of Northampton, was sentenced to six months in prison after admitting sending the letters to Northamptonshire Police in an attempt to avoid speeding convictions.
Sentencing the former Premiership footballer at Northampton Crown Court today, Judge Richard Bray said: “A custodial sentence is necessary for this type of offence which strikes right at the heart of justice.
“It would completely send out the wrong message if I did not hand out a custodial sentence.”
McKenzie, who retired from professional football in December, was also handed a 18-month driving ban.
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5 comments
I don't care who he is, he has committed an offence and been sentenced so is fair game for the "regional paper". Name and shame...excellent!
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noguts-noglory
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
East Anglia?...Norwich?....clues in the title really!
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noguts-noglory
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Pretty obvious. It is to allow ITFC fans to gloat over the fate of an ex-Budgie.
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Boris
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Here we go, not Ipswich not Suffolk. There is more to local news than just the end of your garden. Blimey Norwich is well local!
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Martha Farquhar
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
So what exactly has this story got to do with Ipswich or Suffolk? Slow news day?
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Mr Grumpy
Tuesday, February 21, 2012