‘The Crown Prosecution Service has defended its handling of the high-profile case against the England cricketer Ben Stokes after a jury unanimously cleared him of affray.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “very dangerous” man who threw a baby out of a window after trying to gouge its eyes out has been jailed for life. Sean Ziemelis, 31, also tried to strangle the baby boy before throwing him from a second-storey window in the early hours of 1 August 2017, Luton crown court heard.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who threw a seven-month-old baby and its mother out of a window has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family law solicitor convicted of actual bodily harm after she hit her former boyfriend in the face with a glass has been suspended from practice for 15 months.’
Legal Futures, 27th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers has settled a claim with the Ministry of Justice after he was attacked in prison. David Norris suffered a broken nose and ribs at HMP Belmarsh in 2011 where he was being held on remand ahead of his trial for murder. He sued for damages, reported to be £10,000, after the assault.’
BBC News, 6th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A serial rapist has been found guilty of 24 sex attacks, including four counts of rape on a child.’
BBC News, 25th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A husband who regularly beat his wife and kept her locked indoors during their 16-year marriage has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teacher who lost his temper when a pupil told him he looked like a Chuckle brother has been struck off after flying into rage at another boy who threw a sweet at him.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled immigration detainees allegedly abused at the hands of staff at Brook House removal centre are allowed to seek an independent inquiry from the Home Office.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police officer has been found not guilty of assault after Tasering a police race relations adviser in the face having mistaken him for a suspect.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man who attacked his four children with a hammer and drove them into a wall at 92mph has had his sentence increased from 14 to 24 years by appeal court judges.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A barber who shaved a 10-year-old boy’s head as a “punishment” has been jailed for eight months.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shakaiyah Swindells, who was part of a Sheffield trio who assaulted and imprisoned a vulnerable victim has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘A motorist who hit speeds of 117mph before killing two pedestrians when he drove along the verge on the wrong side of the road has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An 82-year-old grandfather has been jailed for attacking his own son – in a bitter row over their rival flower businesses. Raymond Hill shoved his son Paul, 49, as he took a delivery of flowers and plants at his garden centre. The outburst breached an earlier restraining order given to Hill for harassing his son, who lives next door.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A mother jailed for murdering her seven-month-old baby had confessed to attacking another child years earlier.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who punched a toddler in the face in a bid to blackmail the child’s grandparents has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A curry house chef who threw chilli powder into a customer’s eyes after he complained about “rubbery” chicken, has been found not guilty of assault.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four men have been jailed over a “vicious and brutal” assault on a dog walker who used their bin to dispose of his pet’s poo.’
The Independent, 7th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More than 30,000 instances of abuse have taken place in sheltered housing against elderly or disabled people over the last three years, a BBC File on Four investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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