A
27 year old jealous lover indentified as Humphrey who killed his pal
after finding out he 'poked' his girlfriend on Facebook,
has been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.
Scott Humphrey repeatedly punchedRichard Rovetto during a row in a cab on the way back
Nottingham Crown
Court heard that Humphrey, angrily asked Mr Rovet "If
you're such a good friend why did you poke my missus?"
Sending someone a virtual 'poke' on Facebook is often seen
as a way of flirting with them.
Prosecutor Gareth Gimson told the hearing the argument came
to a head as the taxi stopped in Top Valley, Nottingham.
He said Humphrey struck 29-year-old Mr Rovetto, causing him
to bleed from the nose - then delivered the fatal blow, knocking his friend to
floor and causing him to bang his head on the pavement.
Father-of-one Mr Rovetto, of Arnold, Nottingham, suffered
devastating head injuries and died in hospital hours later. Humphrey fled the
scene but later handed himself in to police.
The court heard the friends had enjoyed a stag do in
Mansfield before falling out. Mr Gimson said: "The taxi driver recalls
Scott Humphrey was accusing Richard Rovetto of contacting his girlfriend in the
past and doing so via Facebook.
"The expression used is a 'poke'. Scott Humphrey said
to Richard Rovetto, 'If you're such a good friend then why did you poke my
missus?'
"Richard Rovetto said he didn't know it was his
girlfriend. The exchange became more heated." Humphrey, of Bestwood Park,
Nottingham, admitted manslaughter and was jailed for four years and four
months.
Judge Gregory Dickinson QC, sentencing, told him: "When
you and him went out that evening, violence and death were the furthest things
from your mind.
"You didn't intend to kill him. Part of the tragedy is
that it's left to chance what happens. There will be a fight like this somewhere
tonight and the person will get up and go home and the police will never hear
about it."
Robert Egbuna, defending, said: "The defendant is
genuinely remorseful about his actions. He will never forget that day. As soon
as Scott Humphrey heard about what had happened to Richard Rovetto, he was
devastated.
"He has been very candid and admitted this offence from
the very start."
Speaking after the hearing, Mr Rovetto's brother-in-law
Jason Burley-Evans, 42, of Bestwood Park, said: "This was a waste of a
life. We feel the sentence wasn't the justice we wanted for Richard. He was a
much-loved person and it will be hard for us all to move on."
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