Six hundred people have signed a petition calling for a longer sentence to be imposed on the killer of a man in Cornwall in 2008.
Alec Pearn, 21, from Looe was jailed for six years after he used a 3ft piece of wood to batter 66-year-old Peter Seaman near his home in Dobwalls.
Pearn was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in August.
Mr Seaman's widow Christine hopes the petition might persuade the home secretary to review the sentence.
During the trial, the court was told Mr Seaman was walking his dog when he came across Pearn sitting with his legs across the pavement.
An argument ensued before Pearn crossed the road, returning with a piece of wood and battered Mr Seaman, fracturing his skull. He died in hospital the following day.
After the sentencing Mrs Seaman said the judge's hand had been tied when the jurors returned a manslaughter verdict.
I fail to see how the judge's hands were tied when it comes to sentencing. He could have imposed a longer sentence including a life sentence. It does appear as though this was a case of murder and not manslaughter.
Pissed judge. Nothing new.
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