Cattle ‘death camp’ farmer James Stratton jailed for animal cruelty – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2014 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

‘A cattle farmer who ran a “death camp for animals” has been jailed for 12 months after abandoning his herd to go skiing.’

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BBC News, 17th January 2014

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Judge questions decision to prosecute woman over sister’s car crash death – Daily Telegraph

‘Rosie-Ann Stone is cleared of causing the death of her sister Jennie by careless driving in an accident months after their brother, Private Gregg Stone, was killed in Afghanistan.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2014

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Home Office has ‘tailored plans’ for terror suspects as controls expire – The Guardian

‘Police and MI5 will put “tailored plans” in place to manage the risks posed by terror suspects when existing supervision measures expire later this month, the Home Office has insisted.’

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The Guardian, 18th January 2014

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Essex council sells elderly man’s £24,000 Pissarro painting to pay towards his care home fees – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2014 in care homes, Court of Protection, elderly, fees, local government, news by sally

‘A painting belonging to an elderly man has been sold for £24,000 to help pay for his care home fees, a council said.’

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The Independent, 17th January 2014

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Warwickshire and Spain drug gang jailed – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2014 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘Seven members of a nine-strong drug smuggling gang have been jailed for between eight and three years each.’

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BBC News, 18th January 2014

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Ex-couple jailed for spending £450,000 of daughter’s disability fund on cars and jewels – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2014 in compensation, disabled persons, families, negligence, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A divorced couple have been jailed after they stole almost £500,000 from their severely brain damaged daughter’s £2.6 million compensation fund, to finance their “greed and indulgence”.’

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The Independent, 17th January 2014

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Defence of marital coercion used by Vicky Pryce to be abolished – The Guardian

‘The defence of marital coercion, unsuccessfully used by Chris Huhne’s former wife Vicky Pryce at her trial last year, is to be abolished.’

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The Guardian, 17th January 2014

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Fugitives face extra jail time under new law – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2014 in fugitive offenders, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Criminals who go on the run to avoid being sent back to prison could face an extra two years in custody under plans announced by the government.’

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BBC News, 18th January 2014

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IPCC face conferring ban after fatal police shootings – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2014 in complaints, evidence, firearms, inquests, news, ombudsmen, police by sally

‘Police officers could be banned from conferring after fatal shootings in the wake of the death of Mark Duggan.’

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The Independent, 17th January 2014

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Soldier jailed for killing daughter after returning from Afghanistan – The Guardian

‘A soldier who killed his 20-month-old daughter after surviving a rogue attack in Afghanistan has been jailed for six years.’

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The Guardian, 17th January 2014

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Prison suicides at six-year high, Howard League says – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2014 in death in custody, news, ombudsmen, prisons, statistics, suicide by sally

‘The number of suicides at prisons in England in Wales in 2013 was the highest for six years, the Howard League for Penal Reform has said.’

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BBC News, 20th January 2014

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Patients will be identifiable when firms are given access to confidential NHS data, experts warn – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2014 in consumer protection, data protection, hospitals, medical records, news, privacy by sally

‘Privacy experts have warned that commercial firms will be able to identify people when they are given access to confidential NHS patient data.’

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The Independent, 20th January 2014

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Police admit they should have reviewed tactic used in Mark Duggan case – The Guardian

‘The Metropolitan Police has admitted it was wrong not to review its use of the “hard stop” tactic employed in the shooting of Mark Duggan in 2011, despite being advised to do so by the complaints watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 20th January 2014

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