Sentenced this week: The criminals jailed or sentenced this week in Bristol's courts
We take a look at some of the people sentenced and jailed at Bristol's courts this week
Here is a run-down of all the people who have been handed jail terms and suspended sentences this week, May 14 to May 18, at Bristol Crown Court and Bristol Magistrates Court.
John Parker leaving Bristol Crown Court
Lorry driver John Parker notched up almost a million miles in his HGV, but in a momentary lapse he drove slightly above the speed limit and braked slightly late for a red light. Those seconds of inattention cost the life of 63-year-old Hugh Swain, who was registered blind, a court heard.
The light was in favour of Mr Swain as he crossed the A370 at the toucan crossing. But Parker was driving above the 30mph speed limit and braked too late - meaning he struck Mr Swain, leaving all concerned devastated.
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Parker, 54, of Fortfield Road in Whitchurch, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Hugh Swain by careless driving in June last year. The incident happened on the A370 in Congresbury, in North Somerset.
Judge James Patrick handed him a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday, May 15.
Jamie Lomax
Jamie Lomax, who has been jailed for manslaughter
In November 2017, Jamie Lomax called police to Dean Sawyer's flat in City Road, St Paul's, saying he had found his body.
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When police arrived at the scene they found Mr Sawyer laying a bath of bloody water, and it emerged he had sustained several head injuries.
Dean Sawyer, left, died in November last year. Right are floral tributes left for him.
A murder investigation which ensued established Lomax had attacked his life-long friend with an axe-like implement, left him for dead, and then attempted to cover up the killing for some two weeks.
The 41-year-old from Yatewas jailed for 17 years and two months at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, May 16.
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Bristol Crown Court
Three friends armed with the weapons visited Olivia Tinling in Capgrave Crescent, Brislington, after a dispute involving a child's mobile phone.
Bristol Crown Court heard a verbal exchange ensued and a window was smashed.
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All three defendants pleaded guilty to harassment following the incident at just before 6am on July 26 last year.
Judge Mark Horton handed each 12 weeks' custody, suspended for a year on Thursday, May 17.