Jenns’ lawyer said a prison sentence would be ‘extraordinarily difficult’ for his client because she is ‘grossly overweight’ (Picture: Masons)

The lawyer of a woman found guilty of causing the death of a jogger by driving dangerously pleaded with the judge to spare his client prison because she is ‘too overweight’.

Linda Jenns, 49, hit and killed 45-year-old Paul Stinton after running a red light in Ashford, Kent, in January last year.

But Jenns’ lawyer pleaded with the judge at Canterbury Crown Court to spare his 30st client jail, saying that she is ‘grossly overweight’ and would find a prison sentence ‘extraordinarily difficult’.

‘As it is she is grossly overweight, morbidly obese and since the incident has put on even more weight,’ Ian Bridge told Judge Heather Norton, Kent Online reports.




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A witness said she saw a white car hurtling through a red light (Picture: Masons)

‘She is a person for whom a prison sentence would be extraordinarily difficult and I don’t think I exaggerate when I say she might not get through it.’

Mr. Bridge added that his client had lost between five and six stone, and at the time of the crash was hoping for gastric band to be fitted.

Judge Norton adjourned sentence for two weeks pending medical reports, but warned Jenns that a jail sentence was ‘almost certain’.

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Mr. Stinton was airlifted to hospital, but died from his injuries three weeks later (Picture: Masons)

Debbie Lange, who was at the retail park near where the collision took place, said the victim ‘flew up in the air’ after being hit.

‘A white car came past at speed and straight through the red traffic light,’ she told the court.

‘I then noticed something flying up in the air. I wasn’t sure what it was until I saw some arms and legs.’

Mr. Stinton was taken to hospital by air ambulance but died three weeks later from his injuries.

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