Facebook ban for teenager who encouraged rioters – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in community service, incitement, internet, news, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A 17-year-old who posted a Facebook message saying ‘come on rioters’ has been banned from social networking sites for 12 months.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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Watchdog to probe Taser man’s death – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in complaints, homicide, news, police, weapons by sally

“The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a man after he was tasered by police.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2011

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England riots: how do judges go about sentencing young offenders? – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in detention, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“It is axiomatic that judicial discretion is at the heart of a humane criminal justice system but unbridled discretion can lead to discrimination, injustice and disproportionality – as we are learning. But, sentencing offenders, particularly juveniles, is a demanding and complex business. It is beset with the conflicting aims and ideals of the system itself, let alone the variety and nature of the offences and offenders. As criticism grows of some sentences imposed on convicted rioters, it is useful to examine how judges arrive at their decisions.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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No court action over vandalism call – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who posted messages on Facebook encouraging people to vandalise a shop at the height of last week’s riots has avoided facing court.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2011

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Harsh riot sentences could cause appeals logjam, say rights groups – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in appeals, news, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Civil liberties groups have warned that the court system will be clogged with appeals by people convicted of riot-related offences seeking to overturn lengthy terms of imprisonment.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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England riots: ministers wrong to ‘steer’ courts, says Lord Carlile – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in judiciary, ministers' powers and duties, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The government’s former terror adviser has intervened in the row over the sentencing of people who took part in last week’s riots, accusing ministers of appearing to ‘steer’ the courts into handing down the more stringent sentences.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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Houseboat tenants ‘forced to move’ from Bembridge home – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2011 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, ships by sally

“A couple who have lived in a houseboat on the Isle of Wight for 20 years say they are being forced to leave their home after they lost a legal bid.”

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BBC News, 16th August 2011

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Transcript: Judge criticises prosecutors over disclosure of evidence – The Guardian

“This is the transcript of the judge’s comments in one of the three cases in which the Crown Prosecution Service has been accused of withholding evidence.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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