TWO men who carried out a “disturbing” opportunistic attack on another man in St Helier town centre – which left their victim unconscious and with injuries similar to those seen in car crashes – have been jailed for four years each.
Mark Christopher James Goodchild (37) and Addison Thomas Mazurke (29) were convicted in October of grave and criminal assault and theft for stealing the man’s shoes, following a three-day trial in the Royal Court.
Mazurke pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of common assault but Goodchild denied he had been involved.
The pair chased their victim along Bath Street into King Street, pushing him to the ground and punching and kicking him, filming on a mobile phone as he lay on the ground.
A forensic medical examiner who gave evidence during the trial said the man’s collarbone fractures were comparable to those that would be suffered in a car crash.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Caroline Foord said: “The violent and confrontation behaviour of Mazurke and Goodchild was particularly disturbing, as they found an opportunity to single out an unknown individual, leaving them injured and unconscious on the ground.
“The victim showed a great level of courage to report this matter to police to ensure appropriate action could be taken. We hope that today’s outcome will help provide the victim with reassurance that we will do everything possible to see offenders such as these being brought to justice.”
At the Royal Court on Friday, Mazurke was sentenced to four years in prison for grave and criminal assault, three months for larceny, and two weeks for possession of cannabis, all to run concurrently.
Meanwhile, Goodchild received a four-year custodial sentence for grave and criminal assault, three months for larceny, two months for beach of the peace, and two months for beaching probation and community service orders, all to be served concurrently.
