Elderly victim of 'cruel' carer can't be left alone after being 'traumatised'
An 81-year-old woman was traumatized by her carer, Louise Harris, who was caught on camera abusing her and has been jailed for three months. The victim's daughter, Tracy Faram Shipton, has expressed her disappointment with the sentence, calling it "laughable". The family is unable to appeal against the sentence due to the nature of the crime, leaving them feeling deflated and struggling to come to terms with the situation.
- ▪Louise Harris was given a three-month sentence for ill treatment and criminal damage of an 81-year-old woman.
- ▪The abuse was caught on camera, showing Harris drunkenly screaming at the victim and trashing her property.
- ▪The victim's family is unable to appeal against the sentence due to the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
- ▪Harris will serve 40% of her sentence before being released.
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Elderly victim of 'cruel' carer can't be left alone after being 'traumatised'Image source, Tracy Faram ShiptonImage caption, Tracy Faram Shipton said the "horrific" actions of Louise Harris "traumatised" her mumByDanielle HerbertBBC WalesPublished5 minutes agoAn 81-year-old whose "cruel" carer was jailed after being caught on camera abusing her cannot be left alone because she is "traumatised," her daughter has said.Louise Harris was given a three-month sentence after CCTV filmed her drunkenly screaming "I hope you die in your sleep...
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