Mr Hughes asked the court to put Chugg's previous convictions and violent offending 'into perspective'. He had become more wary of Chugg after suspecting him of stealing his television set during a burglary some months earlier.Ĭhugg and Swannick denied murdering Mr Fogg but were convicted at trial this month.ĭuring a sentencing hearing on Friday, counsel for Chugg, Ignatius Hughes QC, argued the attack had not been premeditated, or due to perceived ideas of the victim's sexuality, or sadistic, or for financial gain. Mr Fogg, who worked part-time in the Red Cross shop in Plymstock and was given help to be able to live independently, got to know Chugg through his daily visits to his local village shop where he would spend the £7.25 allowance he got from his carers. Police tracked them down at another house in Plymouth eight days later after Mr Fogg's body was discovered by one of his carers