Horsham family '˜very happy' with car thief killer's jail term

The daughter of a '˜wonderful' grandmother killed when a stolen car crashed into her at up to 142mph says she feels '˜a little better' now her killer has been jailed.
Conor Dobson, 23, was jailed for 15 years. Picture: Sussex PoliceConor Dobson, 23, was jailed for 15 years. Picture: Sussex Police
Conor Dobson, 23, was jailed for 15 years. Picture: Sussex Police

Rebecca Nevins died aged 70 in November following the collision on the A24.

Serial car thief Conor Dobson, 23, abandoned the £30,000 stolen car and fled the scene of the horror crash. He was jailed at Hove Crown Court last week for 15 years for manslaughter and burglary.

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Speaking after she had had time to process the sentencing, Rebecca’s daughter Philippa Davies said the family are ’very happy’ with the jail term.

Rebecca Nevins with daughters Alice Nevins-Ramessur and Philippa Davies SUS-171122-165419001Rebecca Nevins with daughters Alice Nevins-Ramessur and Philippa Davies SUS-171122-165419001
Rebecca Nevins with daughters Alice Nevins-Ramessur and Philippa Davies SUS-171122-165419001

She said: “We’re very happy with the results, the sentence is way longer than anyone expected.

“Nothing will ever bring our wonderful mum back, but we feel a little better knowing that Dobson has a lengthy custodial sentence ahead of him.

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“Our hope is that he uses this time to improve himself and in future, set a better example for his son.

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“Now we just need time to heal and learn to live without mum, it’s going to take a long time.

“She will always be in our hearts and on our minds and thankfully we have lots of funny photos and videos to remember her.”

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