Woman jailed for stealing flowers from Liverpool crematorium – BBC News

“A woman has been jailed for stealing flowers from a Liverpool crematorium to then sell on for profit.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2013

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Rape victims should have ‘moral responsibility’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2013 in barristers, news, rape, victims by sally

“A barrister, Barbara Hewson, makes provocative comments suggesting some rape victims have a ‘moral responsibility’ for their fate.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2013

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Missing girl’s family jailed for not revealing her location – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2013 in child abduction, contempt of court, families, news, sentencing by sally

“The grandparents and aunt of a five-year-old girl at the centre of a custody battle have been sentenced to 12 days jail for contempt of court.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2013

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Burglars who ‘fancied a piece of quiche’ and sparked six-hour stand-off with police are jailed – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2013 in affray, alcohol abuse, burglary, drug abuse, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Two burglars who sparked a six-hour stand-off with police after breaking into a cafe in search of a piece of quiche have been jailed.”

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The Independent, 31st October 2013

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Naked rambler loses high court appeal against public order conviction – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2013 in appeals, freedom of expression, human rights, news, public order by sally

“A man known as the ‘naked rambler’ has lost a high court challenge against a conviction for violating public order when he walked through a town centre wearing only walking boots, socks and a hat.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2013

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Male prisoners to wear uniforms and be banned from watching television – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2013 in news, prisons by sally

“All convicted male prisoners are to be banned from watching violent and sexually explicit films as part of a crackdown on ‘perks’ that comes into effect today.”

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The Guardian, 1st November 2013

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