The defence of Whitelock argued that his community support network, which included Wendy Buckney, played a crucial role in his rehabilitation efforts. Despite warnings about his dangerous potential, Buckney believed in giving him a chance to reintegrate into society.
Mr Justice Griffiths highlighted the appalling nature of the crime, emphasizing that Whitelock's attack on Buckney was a senseless act of violence, marking a tragic failure of the parole system to assess risk appropriately. He declared Whitelock would never be eligible for parole again.
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