Thank you for printing the article about John Smith (The Argus, February 13). I hope he didn't die in vain.

How could the foster parents ask for a reprieve of sentence? I and many others hoped they would get life.

I am pleased the aunt, Mrs Terry, is helping out with all this, also Anne Meads and many others.

What a waste of public money for an appeal. Thank you for keeping us informed.

-Marion Davidson, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton