‘Wimbledon Prowler’ jailed after ‘decade long burglary spree’ – BBC News
‘A serial burglar dubbed the “Wimbledon prowler” who tried to raid the home of tennis star Boris Becker has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: guilty pleas
Nigel Farage milkshake attack man convicted and sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage MEP during a political campaign tour of Newcastle has pleaded guilty to the attack at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court today (18 June)’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th June 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks – BBC News
‘”Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women.’
BBC News, 20th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
TalkTalk hacker who blackmailed executives in £77million cyber attack is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘A “cruel and calculating” cyber criminal who took part in a massive TalkTalk hack and blackmailed former chief executive Dido Harding has been locked up for four years.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kerry Katona fined £500 for failing to send her child to school – BBC News
‘Singer Kerry Katona has been fined £500 for failing to send one of her children to school.’
BBC News, 8th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paralegal jailed for swindling money from clients’ estates – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal who stole £70,000 from people’s estates to splash out on designer clothes and handbags has been jailed for more than three years.’
Legal Futures, 23rd April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Isis supporter who called for terror attack on Prince George’s school has jail term cut – The Independent
‘An Isis supporter who created a “toolkit for terrorists” and called for attacks on targets including Prince George, the football World Cup and Jewish communities has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.’
The Independent, 16th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baseball bat murder trial: Neil Sutherland cleared 11 years on – BBC News
‘A man has been acquitted of the murder of a former soldier who died 11 years after he hit him with a baseball bat in “self-defence”.’
BBC News, 16th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman called cabin crew ‘Indian money-grabbing c***s’ in between demanding more wine, spitting at them and smoking in toilet – The Independent
‘A “drunk and obnoxious” woman who drank three bottles of wine on a long-haul flight before calling the cabin crew ”Indian money-grabbing c***s”, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 4th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Millionaire’s son jailed for causing girl’s death by dangerous driving – The Guardian
‘A millionaire’s son has been jailed for 18 months after admitting causing the death of a girl who died nine years after a car crash.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bristol machete attack: Two brothers jailed for ‘barbaric and brutal’ assault – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been jailed for a machete attack at a supermarket in Bristol which left another two men with severe injuries.’
The Independent, 21st February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘I’d do it again,’ said driver who killed four in crash, as judge asks for tougher sentencing powers – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has urged parliament to introduce tougher sentences for people who cause multiple deaths by dangerous driving after jailing two brothers who killed four people in a high speed chase.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who crippled cheating rapist lover spared jail – BBC News
‘A woman who crippled her boyfriend in a hit-and-run crash after finding out he was a convicted rapist with a long-term lover has been spared jail.’
BBC News, 15th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who bit police officer is first person to be jailed under new law to protect emergency workers – Daily Telegraph
‘A landscape gardener who bit a police officer has become the first person to be jailed under new laws to protect emergency workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gang convicted of violent attack which saw corrosive substance squirted at bystanders – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Nine men have been convicted of carrying out a violent attack which saw a corrosive substance squirted at bystanders trying to stop a street assault.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd November 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Grenfell Tower: Fraudster who claimed more than £100,000 meant for survivors jailed for six years – The Independent
‘A fraudster who claimed more than £100,000 meant for Grenfell Tower victims has been jailed for six years.’
The Independent, 21st November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
TalkTalk hack attack: Friends jailed for cyber crimes – BBC News
‘Two friends who took part in a £77m hack on the TalkTalk website have been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dad jailed for ‘cannabis-induced’ baby murder attempt – BBC News
‘A young father who repeatedly tried to smother his newborn son amid a cannabis-induced psychosis has been jailed for ten years.’
BBC News, 8th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father who ‘deliberately’ infected two women with HIV claims he was contaminated when a man sexually abused him – Daily Telegrpah
‘A man who “deliberately” infected two women with the HIV told a court he got the virus when a man sexually abused him.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cot designer jailed after seven-month-old boy dies in bespoke bed – The Guardian
‘A cot designer has been jailed for more than three years after a baby boy died in a bed he made.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
