'Stupid' dad in helicopter laser stunt; COURT.Byline: ROD CHAYTOR A SINGLE dad who shone a a laser pen into the cockpit of a police helicopter walked free from court yesterday. Peter Hind, 38, was told that his "stupid" behaviour was so dangerous that it "passed the custodial threshold". But he was given eight months suspended as he is the sole carer carer Noun a person who looks after someone who is ill or old, often a relative: the group offers support for the carers of those with dementia carer n → for his son aged 12. Jessica Strange, defending at Derby crown court, said: "He made a stupid mistake but sending him to prison would punish his child more." Hind forced pilot Robert Hall
maneuver, manoeuvre evasion - the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver to avoid being blinded or crashing when he aimed the green beam at the helicopter over his home in Shirebrook. Captain Hall was able to recover and direct officers on the ground to the source. But Hind, who has convictions for dishonesty and theft, said he "did not appreciate the possible consequences". After admitting actions likely to endanger an aircraft, he was also ordered to carry out 150 hours' unpaid work. CAPTION(S): DANGEROUS Peter Hind |
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