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prison and the judge failed to take into account her mental disorders or learning difficulties. Grey was born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck which resulted in brain injuries, according to reports in The Sunday Times . She underwent multiple operations on her brain which left her unable to comprehend "difficult situations". READ MORE: Huntingdon pedestrian jailed for manslaughter told
police she'd asked cyclist to slow down Alisdair Luxmoore, who was married to Grey's sister Genny, who died shortly before the incident, believes his sister-in-law should not be in prison. Speaking to The Sunday Times, he expressed his shock a the decision to jail Grey. He told the newspaper: “We were horrified. Not just for Auriol, but clearly we were desperately sorry for the Wards. It was a frightening parallel to what we went through just a few weeks before them. "How awful that Auriol played any role at all. Then there was the horror at the thought of her being sent to where she is now [prison]. How can you put a disabled person in a place like that?” He added: "I can’t believe there was any intent whatsoever. It was a tragic accident. Auriol reacted in the only way she knew how — to panic.” During Grey's sentencing, the judge criticised her lack of remorse but Luxmoore claims that his sister-in-law has an "inability to show emotion". He also believes that her mental state after her sister's death was not taken into consideration. The case proved controversial as Ward had been cycling on the pavement at the time of the incident. The local police and council could not determine whether the path was intended to be used by both cyclists and pedestrians. It remains an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 to cycle on the pavement Grey's barrister, Miranda Moore KC, has launched an appeal on her client's behalf. Moore, who is working pro bono, believes the judge did not take into account Grey's mental state and learning disorders. She argues that the judge ignored Grey's "physical and cognitive difficulties". READ NEXT: Heartless burglars target Peterborough children's charity Three men fined after trouble during Peterborough United vs Cambridge United Cambs teens guilty of attempted murders after 'vicious' play park knife attack Police interview video released of pedestrian jailed for cyclist's death CCTV released after firework put through Peterborough letterbox Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow CambridgeLive
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