“A man who smothered and strangled his mother has been jailed for 13 years, police said today.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2013
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Man jailed for smothering mother – The Guardian
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Stuart Hazell will serve at least 38 years for murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp – The Independent
“Stuart Hazell was jailed for life at the Old Bailey with a minimum term of 38 years today after finally admitting the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.”
The Independent, 14th May 2013
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New legal aid reforms end ‘justice for all’, lawyers warn – The Independent
“England’s 800-year-old tradition of fair and open access to justice for all will
be destroyed by sweeping Government plans to reform criminal legal aid, senior
judges and magistrates warn today.”
The Independent, 28th April 2013
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Killer Ayanle Adan jailed for near-decapitation in Streatham – BBC News
“A petty criminal addicted to chewing the stimulant plant khat has been jailed for life after nearly decapitating a former friend.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2013
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Ex-Met PCSO Billy Wheatley jailed after admitting a catalogue of sex offences against children – the Independent
“A former Metropolitan Police community support officer with a history of sexual crime dating back to the age of 12 has been jailed after he secretly filmed himself abusing children.”
The Independent, 11th April 2013
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Two men guilty of terror charges – BBC News
“Two men from Birmingham have pleaded guilty to being part of a terrorist cell whose leaders were planning a suicide bomb attack in the UK.”
BBC News, 10th April 2013
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Drug lord jailed as police shut down largest smuggling operation in UK – The Guardian
“The last remaining kingpin of an international network of organised criminal gangs that flooded the UK with £300m worth of illegal drugs has been brought to justice.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2013
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‘Sadistic’ horror film fan jailed for Chester murder – BBC News
“A horror film fan who killed his friend in a scene which mirrored one of his favourite films has been jailed for life at Chester Crown Court.”
BBC News, 25th March 2013
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Has The Golden Thread Finally Been Snapped? – Zenith Chambers
“‘Throughout the web of the English Criminal Law one golden thread is always to be seen, that it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner’s guilt subject to what I have already said as to the defence of insanity and subject also to any statutory exception
No matter what the charge or where the trial, the principle that the prosecution must prove the guilt of the prisoner is part of the common law of England and no attempt to whittle it down can be entertained.’
Per Viscount Sankey in Woolmington v DPP [1935] AC 462 – emphasis added.
There cannot be an English lawyer who is unaware of this paragraph in Viscount Sankey’s judgment in Woolmington. Many non-lawyers who have chanced to read the Rumpole stories will also be as aware of, if not as attached to, it.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 19th March 2013
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SAS sniper Danny Nightingale has gun possession conviction quashed – The Guardian
“An SAS sniper has had his convictions for illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition quashed by the court of appeal.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2013
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Chris Huhne admits perverting the course of justice – BBC News
“Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has admitted perverting the course of justice over claims his ex-wife took speeding points for him a decade ago. The Liberal Democrat MP, 58, changed his plea on the first day of his trial at Southwark Crown Court. He could face a prison sentence for the offence.”
BBC News. 4th February 2013
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Motorcyclist on cannabis with 45 traffic convictions who killed pedestrian given 18 months – Daily Telegraph
“A widow whose husband was killed as he walked home from his local pub is to campaign for a change in the law after a banned driver dubbed ‘an absolute menace on the roads’ was jailed for only 18 months today for causing his death.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2013
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Man jailed over Newbury mosque pig’s head dumping – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for three months for dumping a pig’s head outside a mosque in Berkshire.”
BBC News, 23rd January 2013
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SAS sniper Sgt Danny Nightingale is freed – Daily Telegraph
“An SAS sniper, jailed for illegally possessing a pistol brought back from Iraq, thanked the kindness of the ‘Great British public’ as he was dramatically freed from custody.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2012
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Jailed SAS sniper Danny Nightingale to lodge appeal over sentence – The Guardian
“An SAS veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan will lodge an appeal on Wednesday against a decision to jail him for possessing a pistol and live ammunition at his home in Britain.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2012
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‘I can’t intervene in SAS sniper case,’ attorney general tells defence secretary – The Guardian
“The attorney general has said it would be inappropriate for him to intervene in the case of a jailed SAS soldier, after a request by the defence secretary for him to review the conviction.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2012
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Shafilea Ahmed’s sister avoids jail after judge describes “extraordinary and terrifying story” as a “case for mercy” – The Independent
“The sister of honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed was spared jail today when she was given a 12-month suspended sentence for organising a robbery at her parents’ house.”
The Independent, 16th November 2012
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Speeding biker Gary Dobson who did 144mph on A63 banned – BBC News
“A biker who reached speeds of 144mph (232km/h) on an A-road in North Yorkshire has been banned from riding for six months.”
BBC News, 8th November 2012
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Former Met police officer admits faking records in rape cases – The Guardian
“A former detective constable who specialised in rape and sexual assault cases has admitted faking police records and failing to investigate complaints properly.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2012
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