Per the Daily News:
"You've ruined this family's life. You are a danger to this community whenever you are at liberty," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ann Donnelly said before issuing the hefty sentence to Jamie Pugh, 21.
Ruan died from the injuries he sustained in the unprovoked assault on East Sixth Street between Avenue C and Avenue D. Ruan, a retired garment worker who lived on Avenue C and East Seventh Street with his wife, had just dropped off his granddaughters when the attack occurred.
"I'd like to say to the family I'm sorry for what I've done," Pugh said, when given the chance to address the judge, as the News reported.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Report: East Village resident dies from injuries sustained in brutal attack
[Updated] Report: Murder suspect's mother says her son was high on Molly at the time of attack
Report: Family of Ruan Wen Hui wants hate crime charges brought against suspect
13 comments:
Good riddance.
Wish we had the death penalty for crimes like this .. 25 years is not long enough for this animal. Life is better, but death is what's deserved.
In the aftermath of such a senseless crime committed by such a senseless individual, being sentenced to 25 years to life is the first thing in this criminal's life that makes any sense. The East Village sends it's condolences to Ruan's family, at least you will never have to see this guy in the neighborhood ever again.
Oops! I meant "The East Village sends *its* condolences..."
If you watch the video of the beating, Pugh and his accomplice are playing the knock-out game with an elderly man - as you can see Pugh's friend walk past Wen Hui on the ground looking at what he did - he then walks back and looks once again. Surely that's how NYPD found these low life idiots.
Then his mom covered for him saying he did 'ecstacy' that night, shows you how depraved some families are right in your own neighborhood. Never in my life would I think to attack any elderly person for fun, while showing off to your friend.
So when is he eligible for release? Sounds like a lenient sentence.
Agreed. This man is scum. 25 years is too little. Hopefully, the victims' family can have some sense of justice and closure, even though it doesn't negate their loss.
So this piece of shit gets life while the old man gets death.
He should receive the same punishment he gave the old man -- being beaten to death.....
25 years? This is not sufficient. There is something wrong with our judicial system.
25 years, out in 10 if good behavior, right?
Among developed nations the USA has the harshest sentencing guidelines in the world. And yet our crime rate is higher than every single other developed nation.
Too lenient a sentence. Life sentence should mean real life sentence, no parole.
Or death sentence.
Either way, there is no reason this "person"should ever be allowed out in the world again.
- East Villager
It should have been 68 years to life since thats how long this poor guy lived and it would mean this pos never sees the outside of a jail cell
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