Man convicted of aiding illegal entry into the UK – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A 31-year-old man has been jailed for six months after he pleaded guilty to arranging the illegal entry into the United Kingdom of two Iraqi nationals from France.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Sun journalist wins appeal over corrupt payments conviction – Daily Telegraph

‘Crime reporter Anthony France – the only journalist to be successfully tried in the wake of a police investigation into payments to public officials – has won an appeal against his conviction.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman found guilty of not revealing husband’s Isis plans – The Independent

Posted February 25th, 2016 in aiding and abetting, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘A mother-of-three has been found guilty of failing to inform authorities that her husband intended to join the so-called Islamic State.’

Full story

The Independent, 24th February 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sun journalists cleared of paying police for stories – BBC News

‘Sun journalists Chris Pharo and Jamie Pyatt have been cleared of aiding and abetting a police officer to commit misconduct in a public office.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sun reporter Anthony France sentenced over misconduct – BBC News

‘A Sun reporter has been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of receiving tip-offs from an anti-terrorism officer.’

Full story

BBC News, 29th May 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sun journalist Nick Parker cleared of misconduct – BBC News

‘A Sun reporter has been cleared of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office, but convicted of handling an MP’s stolen mobile phone.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager who orchestrated ‘revenge rape’ attack detained – BBC News

Posted November 13th, 2014 in aiding and abetting, news, rape, sentencing, young persons by tracey

‘A woman who orchestrated a “revenge rape” on a teenager she told “snitches get stitches” has been jailed.’

Full story

BBC news, 13th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Roller skater handed prison sentence for being towed down road at 70mph – Daily Telegraph

‘A man is handed a prison sentence for aiding and abetting dangerous driving after police discovered a video of him being towed along a road at 70mph on roller skates.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Joanna Dennehy’s two ‘willing accomplices’ found guilty – The Guardian

‘Two men “in the thrall” of triple-murderer Joanna Dennehy who were her “willing accomplices” have been convicted of offences related to her killing spree.’

Full story

The Guardian, 12th February 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Joanna Dennehy ditch murders: Pair guilty of aiding Peterborough killer – BBC News

‘Two men have been found guilty of helping triple killer Joanna Dennehy during her 12-day spree of violence.’

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BBC News,  10th February 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stephanie Knight detained for aiding rapes – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2011 in aiding and abetting, conspiracy, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

“A woman who lured two teenage girls on a night out so they could be raped by three men has been sent to a young offenders institute for seven years.”

Full story

BBC News, 2nd September 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Intelligence officers could face court for “aiding and abetting torture” despite new guidelines – Daily Telegraph

“Intelligence officers could be prosecuted for aiding and abetting torture overseas because new guidelines are not clear enough, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has claimed.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports

Posted February 24th, 2009 in aiding and abetting, assisted suicide, law reports, prosecutions, suicide by sally

Regina (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions

Court of Appeal

“The refusal by the Director of Public Prosecutions to publish detailed guidance as to the circumstances in which individuals would or would not be prosecuted for assisting another person to commit suicide was lawful.”

The Times, 24th February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily

Posted February 20th, 2009 in aiding and abetting, assisted suicide, law reports, prosecutions, suicide by sally

R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] EWCA Civ 92; [2009] WLR (D) 62

The Director of Public Prosecutions did not act unlawfully in failing to publish detailed guidance as to the circumstances in which individuals would or would not be prosecuted for assisting another person to commit suicide.”

WLR Daily, 19th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

July 21 ringleader’s fiancée jailed for aiding escape – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2008 in aiding and abetting, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“The fiancée of the ringleader of the failed July 21 bombings was today jailed for three years for helping him to escape London dressed in a burka.”

Full story

The Guardian, 11th July 2008

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina v Kenning Regina v Blackshaw Regina v Fenwick – Times Law Reports

Posted July 10th, 2008 in aiding and abetting, conspiracy, law reports by sally

Regina v Kenning Regina v Blackshaw Regina v Fenwick

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“An agreement to aid and abet an offence did not constitute a criminal conspiracy.”

The Times, 10th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

R v Kenning; R v Blackshaw; R v Fenwick – WLR Daily

Posted June 27th, 2008 in aiding and abetting, conspiracy, law reports by sally

R v Kenning; R v Blackshaw; R v Fenwick; [2008] WLR (D) 212

“An agreement to aid and abet an offence was not capable of constituting a criminal conspiracy.”

WLR Daily, 26th June 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Girl jailed for filming ‘happy-slap’ killing – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2008 in aiding and abetting, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenage girl who used a mobile phone to film a man killed in a ‘happy-slapping’ attack was today jailed in what is thought to be an unprecedented ruling.”

Full story

The Guardian, 18th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Girl faces jail for ‘happy slap’ pictures -The Times

Posted February 15th, 2008 in aiding and abetting, homicide, news, young offenders by sally

“A schoolgirl faces a custodial sentence for filming a brutal and fatal attack on a mobile phone.”

Full story

The Times, 15th February, 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk