Consultation sentencing guideline and advice on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted March 11th, 2008 in consultations, sentencing, theft by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of theft and burglary (non-dwelling) offences on 10 March 2008.”

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 11th March 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Barristers told: last chance to sign up for legal aid contract – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“This Friday is the deadline, no ifs or buts, says Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, the minister in charge of the change.”

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The Times, 11th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Britain can’t afford to be corrupt – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in attorney general, corruption, prosecutions, special report by sally

“The decision to stop the BAE investigation raises questions about the rule of law and fairness in deciding which cases to prosecute.”

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The Times, 11th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Stealing from the elderly or a school ‘should mean jail’ – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Thieves who target the elderly should be jailed for at least 18 weeks and longer if they take items worth more than £2,000 or with high sentimental value, a sentencing watchdog said yesterday.”

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The Times, 11th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Straw warns judges not to overreact to coverage of big trials – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2008 in media, news, sentencing by sally

“Judges, magistrates and MPs were warned yesterday not to overreact to the overwhelming media coverage of recent horrific murder trials and drive the record prison population to even higher levels.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

More than 2,000 serious criminal cases thrown out after prosecutors were not ready – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, delay, news by sally

“More than 2,000 cases that should have gone to trial in the Crown Court were thrown out last year because they were not ready, a watchdog says today.”

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The Times, 11th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Couple who want deaf child angry at IVF ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2008 in assisted reproduction, embryology, news by sally

“A deaf father who wishes to have a deaf child has spoken of his anger that a clause in new fertility legislation will make it illegal to use embryos with a genetic abnormality in IVF treatment, when ones without the same defect are available.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Labour retreat over attorney general’s role – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2008 in attorney general, constitutional law, news, prosecutions by sally

“The government is poised to let the attorney general retain the power to stop prosecutions such as the corruption case against BAE Systems on national security grounds, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Has Sally Clark’s case changed attitudes to infant death? – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2008 in child abuse, miscarriage of justice, murder, special report by sally

“In 2003 Sally Clark was released from jail after being falsely accused of murdering her two sons. She never recovered from the trauma and died a year ago, effectively of a broken heart. Cassandra Jardine looks at how such a gross miscarriage of justice could occur and asks whether lessons have been learnt.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lighter sentences proposed for thieves – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Stealing from vulnerable victims should not automatically lead to a jail term, sentencing advisory body says.”

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The Times, 10th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk