‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will review its handling of the assault case against the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A trans woman who threatened shop staff with a claw hammer escaped prison after a court heard there was no way to confirm her gender.
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘TV presenter Caroline Flack was found dead in her home on Saturday, weeks before she was due to stand trial for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.’
BBC News, 17th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who tried to open a passenger plane door mid-flight, prompting two fighter jets to be scrambled, has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 12th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Nigerian rape survivor who was under constant supervision at an immigration detention centre because she was at high risk of self-harm has been cleared of assaulting four guards who restrained her and tried to force her on to a charter flight.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A law banning people in Wales from smacking their children has been passed by the Welsh Assembly.’
BBC News, 28th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A van driver who launched a “frenzied attack” on a police officer with a machete has been cleared of attempted murder after claiming he acted in self-defence.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teenager with long-term mental health problems has been prosecuted three times in the last nine months after threatening suicide near busy roads.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The final member of the “Oval Four” – four black men who were wrongly convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer – is set to have his name cleared.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced for an attack on a female couple on a London bus.’
The Independent, 19th December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘t’s Christmas party season, which for many workers means pulling on their festive jumpers and having a few glasses of warm prosecco with colleagues at the office bash. But the fun can sometimes leave bosses with more than just a headache the following day, when the behaviour of their employees lands them in court.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three men who were convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have finally had their names cleared by senior judges.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A female police constable who was attacked by a suspect has been “completely let down” by the justice system after prosecutors pursued a lower charge, the chair of the Police Federation has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two Northumberland men who subjected a captive man to a night of physical and mental torture have been sentenced to a total of 34 years at Newcastle Crown Court today (20 Nov).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A former minister’s son has been branded “manipulative and cunning” as he was jailed for seven years for killing a three-year-old with a car seat.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two brothers have been sentenced for attacking a group of men outside a mosque during Ramadan.’
The Independent, 4th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A group of self-styled paedophile hunters have vowed to carry on seeking out child abusers after a jury cleared them of all charges following stings on two men.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found not guilty of beating a protester at a pro-Brexit “yellow vest” march.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Convicted murderer will serve eight months after his 45 year minimum term is complete.’
The Independent, 28th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A tree surgeon nearly died in a “barbaric” axe attack when a road rage dispute turned a street into a battleground, a court heard.’
BBC News, 18th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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