XL bully owner jailed for man’s attack death – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2025 in dogs, guilty pleas, news, public order, sentencing by sally

‘The owner of an XL bully dog which chased and killed a man has been jailed for three years.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2025

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Keir Starmer orders public inquiry into Southport attack – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2025 in children, guilty pleas, inquiries, murder, news, terrorism, young offenders by tracey

‘Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry into the failings that allowed an “extremely violent” teenager to murder three young girls in one of the worst attacks on children in recent UK history.’

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The Guardian, 20th January 2025

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Muggers jailed for death fear phone attack – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2025 in assault, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two muggers who left a stranger fearing he would be killed when they attacked him for his mobile phone have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2025

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Prison officer who had sex with HMP Wandsworth inmate jailed for 15 months – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2025 in guilty pleas, misfeasance in public office, news, prison officers, sentencing by tracey

‘A prison guard who was filmed having sex with an inmate inside HMP Wandsworth has been jailed for 15 months.’

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The Independent, 6th January 2025

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Couple who bought abortion pills online given community orders – The Guardian

‘A man and woman who were accused of buying pills to induce an illegal abortion have been sentenced to community orders.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2024

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Bus driver who was reading piece of paper before hitting pedestrian jailed – The Independent

‘A bus driver who was reading a piece of paper behind the wheel has been jailed for two years after hitting a woman crossing the road, police have said.’

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The Independent, 13th December 2024

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Ex-BBC journalist jailed for child sex offences – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2024 in child abuse, guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, news by tracey

‘A former BBC journalist has been jailed for eight years for a string of child sexual abuse offences.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2024

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Court delays ‘driving innocent prisoners to plead guilty’ in England and Wales – The Guardian

‘Court backlogs are forcing alleged offenders to spend up to five years in jail awaiting trial and driving innocent people to plead guilty, two prison watchdogs have revealed.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2024

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Incentivise defence solicitors for early guilty pleas, DPP tells MPs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 4th, 2024 in Crown Court, delay, guilty pleas, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Letting the prosecution proactively approach the defence and incentivising lawyers for early guilty pleas could make a significant dent in the Crown court backlog, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has told MPs.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th December 2024

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‘Most wanted man’ jailed for role in £4.5m drug gang – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man named on the UK’s most wanted list after supplying £4.5m worth of cocaine across the West and South West has been jailed for 18 years.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2024

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Child sex offender jailed after police sting – BBC News

‘A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of nine child sexual abuse offences.’

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BBC News, 25th November 2024

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Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2024 in guilty pleas, inciting racial hatred, Islam, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former soldier who posted a series of anti-Islamic messages on Facebook has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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‘Machine Guy’ jailed for supplying drug equipment – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2024 in drug offences, guilty pleas, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A businessman who was known to drug dealers as “Machine Guy” for supplying them with industrial pill presses has been jailed for 13 years.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2024

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Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2024 in contempt of court, defamation, guilty pleas, injunctions, news, sentencing by tracey

‘The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction.’

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The Guardian, 28th October 2024

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Paedophile who made ‘chilling’ AI child abuse images jailed in landmark case – The Independent

‘A man has been jailed for 18 years after creating AI-generated images of child sexual abuse in an “utterly chilling” landmark case.’

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The Independent, 28th October 2024

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Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in computer crime, fines, guilty pleas, news, nuclear power, sentencing by tracey

‘Sellafield will have to pay almost £400,000 after it pleaded guilty to criminal charges over years of cybersecurity failings at Britain’s most hazardous nuclear site.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2024

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Former human rights lawyer admits fraud over Iraq war claims – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2024 in armed forces, fraud, guilty pleas, Iraq, judicial review, legal aid, news, solicitors by tracey

‘The former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner has pleaded guilty to fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq war veterans.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2024

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Former police officer who stalked colleague banned – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2024 in guilty pleas, news, police, restraining orders, stalking by tracey

‘A former police officer who stalked a female colleague has been barred from the profession.’

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BBC News, 24th September 2024

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Care worker jailed for neglecting patient who died – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2024 in care workers, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, suicide, wilful neglect by sally

‘A healthcare assistant who did not check on a patient who took her own life has been jailed for negligence.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2024

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Stockport nursery worker who mishandled and verbally abused children is jailed – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in child cruelty, child neglect, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A nursery worker has been jailed for three years after she verbally abused four children in her care and threatened to kick one in the head.’

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2024

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