A death driver who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two decades ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months for driving whilst banned.

Henry ‘Harry’ Marley, whose criminal record was described by the judge as one of the worst he had ever seen, pleaded guilty to four counts of driving whilst disqualified and having no insurance.

Prosecution barrister Kate McKay told Belfast Crown Court that Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”.

Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as she crossed the Springfield Road in March 2002. The high-profile case led to the foundation of campaign group Families Bereaved Through Car Crime.

Marley was jailed the following year for nine years and his conviction was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal.

The court heard that on November 29, 2021, Marley (41), of Tollgate House, Bradbury Place in south Belfast, was driving a Volkswagen Golf on the Boucher Road in south Belfast and tried to evade a police checkpoint but was eventually stopped and spoken to by officers. Checks revealed he was a banned driver and had no insurance.

On May 25, 2022, Ms McKay said police on patrol on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast observed a Skoda car not adhering to the 30mph speed limit and tried to stop the car but pulled out of a pursuit on nearby University Street for public safety reasons.

At 12.45am the next morning, Marley and his girlfriend were seen leaving his Bradbury Place flat and driving off before being stopped by police for driving whilst banned and having no insurance. His girlfriend was given a fixed penalty notice for allowing Marley to drive her car without insurance.

Prosecutor Philip Henry said that on June 15, 2022, police stopped Marley on Stockman’s Lane in south Belfast while driving a Volkswagen Passat car.

Police checks also revealed that Marley was a disqualified driver and had been banned for life.

Mr Henry described Marley’s criminal record as “atrocious”.

Despite being banned, Marley was detected behind the wheel of a car at 5.25pm on the Knock Road in east Belfast on November 26, 2022.

Ms McKay said Marley had “probably one of the worst records” to come before the court, but said she did not believe any sentence handed down would deter the defendant from reoffending in the future.

Defence barrister Declan Quinn said Marley has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also suffered from anxiety and depression..

Since the 2003 death-by-dangerous-driving conviction, Marley, he said, felt “under perceived constant threat and at times used his own transport instead of public transport”.

He urged the court not to imprison the defendant immediately but instead impose a community-based order to help him receive the assistance of the Probation Service.

Judge Paul Ramsey KC described Marley’s criminal record as “dreadful… probably the worst I have seen” and said the defendant had been caught on four separate occasions driving whilst disqualified and having no insurance.

He added that Marley had also been in breach of a suspended sentence at the time of his offending.

Imposing a sentence of 30 months, Judge Ramsey said Marley would spend six months in custody followed by 24 months on supervised licence upon his release from prison.

He also imposed a mandatory two-year disqualification period from driving.

As he was being led away in handcuffs to the courthouse cells by prison staff, Marley said to Judge Ramsey: “Thank you very much.”

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/car-death-joyrider-with-probably-one-of-the-worst-records-sent-back-to-jail-for-driving-while-disqualified/a1337672702.html

Simon Mason <swldxer1961@gmail.com> wrote:

> A death driver who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two decades
> ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months for driving whilst banned.

Note: You need to read further down the report to clarify that the dead
schoolgirl was not in fact in a stolen car, although it would have avoided
confusion by writing that as “The death driver of a stolen car who killed a
schoolgirl two decades ago has been jailed again…”.

[…]

> https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/car-death-joyrider-with-probably-one-of-the-worst-records-sent-back-to-jail-for-driving-while-disqualified/a1337672702.html

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Spike

On 25/10/2023 04:48 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> A death chav-cyclist [that's all he was, nothing more] who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two decades ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months for [purporting to drive] whilst banned.
>
> Henry ‘Harry’ Marley, whose criminal record was described by the judge as one of the worst he had ever seen, pleaded guilty to four counts of [purporting to drive] whilst only being qualified to ride a chav-bike and (obviously) having no insurance.
>
> Prosecution barrister Kate McKay told Belfast Crown Court that Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”.

So he was a chav-cyclist. Nothing more.

[ ... ]

QUOTE: Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”. ENDS

Another life ban - I thought we were told that they're not possible?

On 26/10/2023 08:28 am, Simon Mason wrote:

> QUOTE: Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”. ENDS
>
> Another life ban - I thought we were told that they're not possible?

Authority for the quoted passage?

No. Didn't think so.

QUOTE: As he was being led away in handcuffs to the courthouse cells by prison staff, Marley said to Judge Ramsey: “Thank you very much.” ENDS

Don't mention it, sonny. Have another life ban.
Take him down.

On 26/10/2023 11:02 am, Simon Mason wrote:
>
> QUOTE: As he was being led away in handcuffs to the courthouse cells by prison staff, Marley said to Judge Ramsey: “Thank you very much.” ENDS
>
> Don't mention it, sonny. Have another life ban.
> Take him down.

Another fully-qualified chav-cyclist bites the dust.

QUOTE: Prosecution barrister Kate McKay told Belfast Crown Court that Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”. Henry ‘Harry’ Marley, whose criminal record was described by the judge as one of the worst he had ever seen, pleaded guilty to four counts of driving whilst disqualified and having no insurance.ENDS

Something does not add up - if he was banned "for life" TWENTY ONE years ago, how come he only had FOUR counts of driving whilst disqualified over all that time?

On 26/10/2023 04:13 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> QUOTE: Prosecution barrister Kate McKay told Belfast Crown Court that Marley had been “banned from driving for life for causing the death of a young girl by dangerous driving in 2002”. Henry ‘Harry’ Marley, whose criminal record was described by the judge as one of the worst he had ever seen, pleaded guilty to four counts of driving whilst only a chav-cyclist and having no insurance.ENDS
>
> Something does not add up - if he was banned "for life" TWENTY ONE years ago, how come he only had FOUR counts of driving whilst disqualified over all that time?

You are aware that Narn Iron legislation is not necessarily the same as
that which applies on the GB mainland, yes?

QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as she crossed the Springfield Road in March 2002. The high-profile case led to the foundation of campaign group Families Bereaved Through Car Crime. Marley was jailed the following year for nine years and his conviction was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal. ENDS

He actually **APPEALED** his sentence?
Hadn't the family of the dead schoolgirl suffered enough?

WHAT A CALLOUS TWAT.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as
> she crossed the Springfield Road in March 2002. The high-profile case led
> to the foundation of campaign group Families Bereaved Through Car Crime.
> Marley was jailed the following year for nine years and his conviction
> was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal. ENDS
>
> He actually **APPEALED** his sentence?
> Hadn't the family of the dead schoolgirl suffered enough?
>
> WHAT A CALLOUS TWAT.

Not long ago, a day or two perhaps, you were praising the CPS for their
successful appeal for an increased sentence. You totally failed to mention
any concern whatsoever at that time about others affected by the case.
Perhaps the ‘callous twat’ applies just as much to you.

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Spike

QUOTE: A death driver who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two decades ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months for driving whilst banned.ENDS

Should have got life in jail - the callous bastard.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: A death driver who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two
> decades ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months
> for driving whilst banned.ENDS
>
> Should have got life in jail - the callous bastard.

Still raking up other people’s tragedies, you callous bastard?

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Spike

QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS

You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as
> she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS
>
> You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar
> tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out
> whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people
> killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.

Yes, but how many such drivers are fined £2000, no jail, no community
service, no points on their licence, and no re-tests, for killing someone,
eh?

Five gets ten that you won’t drag up many such reports.

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Spike

On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 3:03:52 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS
>
> You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.

She was "Mr Cheerful's" cause célèbre year after year as though he was a relative - the sad bastard.

Spike <aero.spike@btinternet.invalid> wrote:
> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as
>> she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS
>>
>> You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar
>> tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out
>> whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people
>> killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.
>
> Yes, but how many such drivers are fined £2000, no jail, no community
> service, no points on their licence, and no re-tests, for killing someone,
> eh?
>
> Five gets ten that you won’t drag up many such reports.

Looks like I was right…

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Spike

On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:27:06 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 3:03:52 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> > QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS
> >
> > You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.
> She was "Mr Cheerful's" cause célèbre year after year as though he was a relative - the sad bastard.

That was even after it was proven that she was "playing chicken" with her mates into live traffic.

Spike <aero.spike@btinternet.invalid> wrote:
> Spike <aero.spike@btinternet.invalid> wrote:
>> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as
>>> she crossed the Springfield Road. ENDS
>>>
>>> You see, nobody has heard of her death as there are that many similar
>>> tragedies and yet "Rhiannon" is given a quick polish and wheeled out
>>> whenever the haters need to divert attention away from the 25000 people
>>> killed or seriously injured by drivers EVERY YEAR.
>>
>> Yes, but how many such drivers are fined £2000, no jail, no community
>> service, no points on their licence, and no re-tests, for killing someone,
>> eh?
>>
>> Five gets ten that you won’t drag up many such reports.
>
> Looks like I was right…

As PP…

--
Spike

FROM 2014:

A driver who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car is back in jail for driving offences.

Henry Christopher 'Harry' Marley, 31, was jailed for 15 months more than a decade after he ran over 15-year-old Debbie McComb in West Belfast.

Marley - whose address was given at HMP Maghaberry and who is formerly from Riverdale Park South in Belfast - will spend 15 months in custody and a further 15 months on supervised licence when released from prison for driving offences from March 3, 2013.

They were committed while he was disqualified from driving, a ban which was imposed when he was jailed for causing the death by dangerous driving of Debbie.

The teenager died after she was hit crossing the Springfield Road in March 2002 by a stolen car driven by Marley.

Belfast Crown Court heard that on March 3 last year, police responded to a road traffic collision in the Dermott Hill Road area of the city during which a car crashed into two parked vehicles. Witnesses to the collision said that following the crash, the male driver ran from the scene.

Following enquiries, officers called at the address of the owner of the vehicle which crashed into the other cars, where they located Marley. It emerged the car belonged to Marley’s partner, who told police “I didn’t let him drive. He took it before I even noticed.”

When he was arrested, Marley told officers he got into the car and drove as he was in fear of his life. He subsequently pleaded guilty to several offences including driving whilst disqualified and aggravated vehicle taking causing criminal damage.

Defence barrister Joe Brolly said his client has expressed genuine remorse for the motoring offences he committed in 2002, which resulted in the death of the schoolgirl.

Passing sentence, Judge Gordon Kerr spoke of Marley’s “appalling driving-related record” but said that when he took the vehicle, Marley “may have felt threatened and tried to escape the threat”.

In addition to the 30-month sentence, Judge Kerr also banned Marley from driving for 10 years.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/killer-driver-harry-marley-who-3257351

On 26/10/2023 09:43 pm, Spike wrote:

> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>> QUOTE: Debbie McComb (15), was hit by a stolen car driven by Marley as
>> she crossed the Springfield Road in March 2002. The high-profile case led
>> to the foundation of campaign group Families Bereaved Through Car Crime.
>> Marley was jailed the following year for nine years and his conviction
>> was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal. ENDS
>
>> He actually **APPEALED** his sentence?
>> Hadn't the family of the dead schoolgirl suffered enough?
>>
>> WHAT A CALLOUS TWAT.
>
> Not long ago, a day or two perhaps, you were praising the CPS for their
> successful appeal for an increased sentence. You totally failed to mention
> any concern whatsoever at that time about others affected by the case.
> Perhaps the ‘callous twat’ applies just as much to you.

He clearly has no empathy for the family of the chav-cyclist defendant
(perhaps now deprived of their livelihood).

The chav-cyclist is one thing, but he probably "thinks" that the family
deserve it.

On 26/10/2023 09:55 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> QUOTE: Chav-cyclist who killed a schoolgirl in a stolen car over two decades ago in Belfast has been jailed again, this time for six months for driving whilst banned.ENDS
>
> Should have got life in jail - the callous bastard.

TCCB, innit?

On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 2:21:06 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> FROM 2014:

Herman Munster lookalike!
Just needs the bolt through his neck.

https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/article3257366.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/Marley.jpg