Swansea: PC Jack Williams jailed for punching autistic man – BBC News
‘A policeman who punched an autistic man in the head seven times during an arrest has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 21st September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: assault
Three-quarters of rape survivors say police response damaged their mental health – The Guardian
‘The full extent of the trauma rape survivors experience as a direct result of their interaction with police has been shown for the first time in a damning official survey.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault trial in Sheffield collapses after juror falls asleep – The Guardian
‘A sexual assault trial in Sheffield has collapsed after a member of the jury fell asleep and missed “important evidence”, it has been reported.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bishopsgate: Two men jailed for ‘brazen’ robberies and knife attacks – BBC News
‘Two men who inflicted “savage injuries” on members of the public during a robbery and knife attack in central London have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lincolnshire police officer found not guilty of sexual assault – BBC News
‘A police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman nine years ago.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tony Di Bart: The Real Thing singer sentenced for hitting PC – BBC News
‘A chart-topping singer has been handed a community order for hitting a police officer while drunk.’
BBC News, 1st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kevin Spacey cleared of sexually assaulting four men – The Guardian
‘Kevin Spacey wept and said he was humbled after being cleared of sexual assault in one of the UK’s most high-profile #MeToo trials.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dangerous rapist jailed for life for ‘horrific’ attacks – BBC News
‘A 34-year-old man has been jailed for life after assaulting and raping two women in “horrific” attacks.’
BBC News,19h July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Elderly black man who was punched by police officer wins judicial review – The Guardian
‘The high court has overturned a decision by the police watchdog that an officer who punched an elderly black man in the face had no case to answer.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met officer convicted for pepper spraying man as he climbed down building – The Guardian
‘A Metropolitan police officer who used pepper spray on a man as he climbed down a drainpipe attached to a high-rise apartment block has been convicted of assault, the force said.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault victim who named her attacker in blog defeats his libel action – The Guardian
‘A woman who wrote about being sexually assaulted, naming her attacker, has defeated a libel action he brought against her after a judge ruled that her account was true on the balance of probabilities.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
The King v Arie Ali [2023] EWCA Crim 232 – Drystone Chambers
‘In this case the Court of Appeal held that the exceptional factor relating to the overcrowding conditions of the adult male prisons can properly be taken into account by a sentencing judge, particularly for short term prison sentences.’
Drystone Chambers, 5th March 2023
Source: www.drystone.com
The Not-So-Beautiful Game – Pump Court Chambers
‘In February 2023, BBC Radio 5 Live released the results of a questionnaire canvassing the experiences of 927 grassroots referees. The statistics make for grim reading, although will come as little surprise to anyone who has played Sunday league football.’
Pump Court Chambers, 9th March 2023
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
Teacher awarded £350,000 after pupil assault caused life-changing injuries – The Independent
‘The teacher in the East of England was left with a brain injury, loss of sight in her left eye and hearing in her left ear, bleeding kidneys, a damaged bladder and psychological injuries as a result of the incident.’
The Independent, 6th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
South Yorkshire PC jailed for taking photo of teenager’s breasts – BBC News
‘A South Yorkshire Police officer who pulled down a teenager’s top and photographed her breasts has been jailed for eight months.’
BBC News, 1st April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The law in action: how prosecutors apply centuries of legislation to contemporary crime – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Speech by Max Hill KC, Director of Public Prosecutions to the Oxford University Law Faculty, 24 February 2023.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th February 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Nicola Bulley: Lancashire Police investigated over death of another mother – The Independent
‘A police officer from the force criticised over the Nicola Bulley search is being investigated for gross misconduct after the death of a young mother who was also reported missing.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Carrick jailed for life over series of rapes while Met police officer – The Guardian
‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Macclesfield fantasist who claimed Tyson Fury link jailed for rapes – BBC News
A “violent bully” who falsely claimed to be related to boxing champion Tyson Fury has been jailed for raping and coercing three women.
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
