Withernsea: Brothers jailed after man killed in pub brawl – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2022 in affray, alcohol abuse, grievous bodily harm, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two brothers have been jailed after a man was killed and another injured in a “violent attack fuelled by alcohol” in an East Yorkshire coastal pub.’

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BBC News, 15th September 2022

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Shrewsbury 24: how industrial action led to 47-year fight for justice – The Guardian

‘The industrial action that led to the convictions of union activists and a 47-year campaign to clear their names took place as Edward Heath’s Conservative government sought to weaken the economic power of trade unions.’

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The Guardian, 23rd March 2021

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Shrewsbury 24: court of appeal overturns 1970s picketing convictions – The Guardian

‘Court of appeal judges have overturned the criminal convictions of a group of trade unionists, including the actor Ricky Tomlinson, after a campaign lasting more than four decades.’

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The Guardian, 23rd March 2021

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Danny Dix killing: Three jailed over Rotherham attack – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2020 in affray, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Three men have been jailed for killing a father-of-one in a fight following a football match.’

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BBC News, 9th July 2020

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Ricky Tomlinson’s criminal convictions to be re-examined – The Guardian

‘The criminal convictions of actor Ricky Tomlinson, who starred in the TV comedy the Royle Family, are to be re-examined by appeal court judges after an official body suggested he may have been unjustly jailed.’

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The Guardian, 26th May 2020

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Stowaways who caused havoc on container ship in Thames Estuary jailed – BBC News

Posted January 6th, 2020 in affray, immigration, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘Four stowaways have been jailed after they ran amok on a container ship as it navigated the world’s busiest shipping lanes.’

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BBC News, 3rd January 2020

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Girl gang members spared jail after bus stop attack on student – The Guardian

‘Four members of a girl gang who inflicted a “sustained and horrific” bus stop attack on a frightened Egyptian student who later died have been given non-custodial sentences.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2019

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Banning orders for 25 fans after Grimsby – Port Vale match – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2019 in affray, football banning orders, news, sentencing, sport, threatening behaviour by tracey

‘Twenty-five men have been given football banning orders after violence erupted at a match between Grimsby Town and Port Vale.’

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BBC News, 11th June 2019

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Bristol machete attack: Two brothers jailed for ‘barbaric and brutal’ assault – The Independent

Posted February 22nd, 2019 in affray, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two brothers have been jailed for a machete attack at a supermarket in Bristol which left another two men with severe injuries.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2019

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Telford boy Jimmy Owens detained for cricket bat murder – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2018 in affray, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A boy who murdered a man with a cricket bat has been given a life sentence, and ordered to serve a minimum of 10 years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2018

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Mariam Moustafa death: Defendants banned from contacting family – BBC News

Posted October 25th, 2018 in affray, bail, internet, news, young persons by tracey

‘Four teenage girls have been banned from using social media to contact the family of an Egyptian student who died three weeks after an attack on a bus.’

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BBC News, 25th October 2018

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Three men jailed for this shocking daylight machete fight in a Luton shopping mall – Daily Telegraph

‘Families and young children looked on in horror as teenagers lashed out at each other with blades including a machete and a large serrated hunting knife at a busy shopping mall, a court has heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st september 2018

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CPS defends handling of case against cricketer Ben Stokes – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2018 in affray, alcohol abuse, assault, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, sport by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has defended its handling of the high-profile case against the England cricketer Ben Stokes after a jury unanimously cleared him of affray.’

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The Guardian, 15th August 2018

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Not guilty, but Ben Stokes faces a battle to restore his reputation – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2018 in affray, disciplinary procedures, news, sport by sally

‘It was supposed to have been a fun evening out for members of the England cricket team after a victory over the West Indies. But for Ben Stokes, a bout of violence at the end of the night, which left two men unconscious and at least one onlooker fearing for their safety, could yet prove damaging to a glittering career.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2018

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Barrister translates “text-speak” for jury – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2014 in affray, firearms, gangs, interpretation, news, telecommunications, trials by sally

‘Barrister forced to translate youths’ “text-speak” into English for a jury.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2014

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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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Oompa Loompa Norwich street brawl men sentenced – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2013 in affray, community service, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two men dressed as Oompa Loompas who attacked a man on a night out have been sentenced.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2013

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Man jailed for threatening Muslims in wake of Lee Rigby killing – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2013 in affray, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A man who threatened worshippers at a mosque hours after soldier Lee Rigby was killed has been jailed.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2013

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Dappy loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2013 in affray, appeals, assault, news by sally

“N-Dubz rapper Dappy, who was found guilty of assault and affray, has lost a challenge against his conviction.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2013

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ASB and Possession – NearlyLegal

“Birmingham CC v Ashton is a case which illustrates the difficulty that judges face when they are invited to make possession orders on the grounds of nuisance and anti-social behaviour against tenants with mental health problems.”

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NearlyLegal, 16th December 2012

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