Christopher Starrs was spared jail in an 'act of mercy ' by judge in January . The court heard that the former soldier had been suffering from depression and anxiety for years before he killed himself at his home near Aldershot on February 22 last year. ' Nicholas Cooke QC said wheelchair-bound Starrs should have been jailed . But added Starrs should thank his lucky stars as sentence allowed to stand .
Christopher Starrs was spared jail in an 'act of mercy ' by judge in January . But senior judge has now said his colleague took 'his eye off the ball ' Nicholas Cooke QC said wheelchair-bound Starrs should have been jailed . But added Starrs should thank his lucky stars as sentence allowed to stand .