Lee 'Pitbull' Aldhouse case: Judge sets sentence date for American Marine-killer in Phuket

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Judge sets sentence date for American Marine-killer in Phuket
Phuket Gazette

Aldhouse has confessed to killing Mr Longfellow. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- A judge today set the sentencing date of Lee Aldhouse for the murder of American Marine Dashawn Longfellow.

“The judge set the sentencing date for November 28,” Phuket Provincial Prosecutor Tawan Suknirundorn told the Phuket Gazette.

At the hearing today, Aldhouse signed a copy of Mr Longfellow’s passport, writing that he, Lee Aldhouse, had stabbed “this man”.

After police gave their statements and presented their evidence, the judge asked Aldhouse if there was any last statement he would like to make.

Aldhouse stood up.

“I would like to apologize to his family and friends. I didn’t mean to kill him,” Aldhouse said.

There were no members of the Longfellow family present in the courtroom.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Judge-sets-sentence-date-for-American-Marine-killer-in-Phuket-22570.html


-- Phuket Gazette 2013-10-22

[lee b]

I hope he rots in jail. Same as anyone that takes the life of another human being........

[theblether]

If he didn't mean to kill him he shouldn't have went to his room with a knife.

One thing to accidentally kill someone in a fight, quite another when you take a weapon with you.

I hope the sentence fits the cowardice.

[hansgruber]

He will be out in 3 or 4 years and back in the UK on welfare.

[FDog]

'I didn't mean to kill him'.

What he really meant to say was..

'It wasn't a problem until I got caught'

[andreandre]

'I didn't mean to kill him'.

What he really meant to say was..

'It wasn't a problem until I got caught'

He never made mention of his sorrow while he was safe in his own county's jail [never expecting to be sent back to Thailand].....confirms it all really...he's a lying , gutless lowlife...

[CraigSchuler]

Here's wishing you a LONG and enjoyable visit. I hear Thai prison is pretty up scale

[harrycallahan]

Sentencing for what crime? You don't "not mean" to commit murder, so it's not murder right? I thought the prosecution was chasing murder so that would require a trial - manslaughter plea no good. Sorry on mobile didn't rtfa.

[maximillian]

I'm already sorry for his co-inmates.

Just to look at his foto makes me sick.

[Frank James]

What was the purpose of writing in the Marine's passport that he "stabbed him"? That seems to truly compound this despicable act. He shouldn't have been allowed to touch the man's passport. Strange.

Pitbull better hope there's no American servicemen waiting for him in the lockup.

[pacovl46]

If he didn't mean to kill him he shouldn't have went to his room with a knife.

One thing to accidentally kill someone in a fight, quite another when you take a weapon with you.

I hope the sentence fits the cowardice.

He went to 7 11 to get a knife.

[marell]

What was the purpose of writing in the Marine's passport that he "stabbed him"? That seems to truly compound this despicable act. He shouldn't have been allowed to touch the man's passport. Strange.

Pitbull better hope there's no American servicemen waiting for him in the lockup.

It was a copy, but your point is well taken.

[Baerboxer]

What was the purpose of writing in the Marine's passport that he "stabbed him"? That seems to truly compound this despicable act. He shouldn't have been allowed to touch the man's passport. Strange.

Pitbull better hope there's no American servicemen waiting for him in the lockup.

It was a copy, but your point is well taken.

Thai thinking - he has signed the passport copy to confirm he stabbed this man i.e. admits he stabbed the victim and confirms the victim is indeed the man with he is being charged with killing.

[FritsSikkink]

What was the purpose of writing in the Marine's passport that he "stabbed him"? That seems to truly compound this despicable act. He shouldn't have been allowed to touch the man's passport. Strange.

Pitbull better hope there's no American servicemen waiting for him in the lockup.

Aldhouse signed a copy of Mr Longfellow’s passport

[ableguy]

Total scumbag, rot in hell .

[CiaranO]

He will be out in 3 or 4 years and back in the UK on welfare.

Have to agree with you - he wont do much time here - he will be back in the UK in no time