Rachel Wilson killing: Keith Hall jailed for 2002 attack – BBC News

‘A man who got a teenage girl hooked on drugs and forced her into prostitution to fund his own habit before killing her has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2021

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Man spared jail for threatening Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner after Sir David Amess murder – The Independent

‘A man has been spared jail after sending a threatening email telling deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner she should “watch her back” after he found her address online.’

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The Independent, 28th October 2021

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Emiliano Sala: David Henderson pleads guilty to charge over plane crash which killed footballer – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2021 in aircraft, endangering safety of aircraft, guilty pleas, news by tracey

‘A man has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died.’

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The Independent, 18th October 2021

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David Fuller admits killing two women in 1987 – BBC News

Posted October 11th, 2021 in diminished responsibility, guilty pleas, homicide, murder, news, women by sally

‘A man admits killing two women in 1987, a court has heard.’

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BBC News, 9th October 2021

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Portsmouth GP admits embezzling £1.1m from care group – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, doctors, fraud, guilty pleas, news by tracey

‘A Portsmouth GP has been told he could spend time behind bars after he admitted to defrauding a healthcare group out of £1.1m in just two months.’

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The Independent, 22nd September 2021

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Tribunal fines solicitor convicted of dangerous driving – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor who received a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after hitting a telegraph pole as well as multiple parked cars has been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’

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Legal Futures, 21st September 2021

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Bradford mother jailed after ‘home alone’ son killed by car – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2021 in accidents, child neglect, guilty pleas, news, road traffic, sentencing by sally

‘A mother has been jailed after her seven-year-old son was knocked down and killed when he was left alone at his home in West Yorkshire.’

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BBC News, 18th August 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine fraudster jailed – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 16th, 2021 in assault, coronavirus, fraud, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, vaccination by tracey

‘A fraudster has been jailed at Kingston Crown Court today for pretending to offer a 92-year-old victim a COVID vaccine in exchange for money.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2021

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Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2021 in guilty pleas, murder, news, police by michael

‘A serving police officer has admitted murdering Sarah Everard after abducting her from the street as she walked home in south London.

The Metropolitan police constable Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday [9th July] to her murder, having admitted to her kidnap and rape at an earlier hearing.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2021

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Child sex offender loses appeal based on inadequate legal advice – Legal Futures

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected the claim that a man convicted of a sexual offence after a police officer posed online as a child was given inadequate legal advice.’

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Legal Futures, 8th July 2021

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Machete-wielding robbers jailed for crime spree – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2021 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘Members of a machete-wielding gang who raided a string of corner shops and terrorised a young family in their home have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2021

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Restricting or Revisiting the Issue of Credit for Pleading Guilty? – Broadway House Chambers

Posted June 24th, 2021 in chambers articles, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘What level of credit are you going to submit the Defendant is entitled to for his guilty pleas in the following scenario?’

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Broadway House Chambers, 1st June 2021

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Court of Appeal Guidance on Credit for Guilty Plea Indications – 25 Bedford Row

Posted June 24th, 2021 in chambers articles, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘This article reviews the Court of Appeal case of R v Plaku [2021] EWCA 568 which provides guidance concerning credit for guilty plea indications.’

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25 Bedford Row, 2nd June 2021

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PC Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2021 in guilty pleas, kidnapping, murder, news, police, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘Police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and rape of Sarah Everard, who went missing in March while walking home in south London.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2021

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Paedophile’s ‘industrial scale’ blackmail scam targeted 2,000 victims – The Guardian

‘A paedophile who exploited and blackmailed almost 2,000 victims globally has admitted 158 charges in what has been described as “industrial-scale” offending.’

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The Guardian, 7th June 2021

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University lecturer jailed for sex assault on student – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2021 in assault, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A university lecturer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a student as she walked home from a pub.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2021

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Man sentenced for blinding motorcyclist with egg in Wigston – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2021 in grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, motorcycles, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced after blinding a motorcyclist in one eye by throwing an egg at him from a car.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2021

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David Logan jailed for 10 years for killing family in Dalton crash – BBC News

‘A persistent drink-driver has been jailed for killing a father and his two children in a crash while they were out for a Father’s Day walk.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2021

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Oldham gang jailed for £160k supermarket thefts – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2021 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Six men who stole more than £160,000 worth of items from supermarkets, by setting off alarms to distract security guards, have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2021

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Procedural fairness: ECO must put suspicions of dishonesty to applicant before refusal says Court of Appeal – EIN Blog

Posted April 8th, 2021 in guilty pleas, immigration, judicial review, news, road traffic offences by sally

‘Following the approach in Balajigari v SSHD [2019] EWCA Civ 673 (discussed here), the Court of Appeal has held that it is arguable that procedural fairness required the entry clearance officer (ECO) to put suspicions of dishonesty to the entry clearance applicant, one Mr Wahid an advocate of the High Court of Sindh, and that UTJ Frances got it badly wrong by thinking that permission should be refused. In 2009, then 21 years old, Mr Wahid was convicted on his guilty plea entered at the first opportunity to a driving offence. He had permitted a friend to drive his car without a licence or insurance. He received a short driving ban and a fine and penalty, both of which were duly paid. He completed his LLB that year and then made an in-time application for further leave to remain as a student. He studied and completed his LLM in March 2011. He was then granted further leave as a student and was then granted a Tier 1 (PSW) migrant until 4 January 2014. While he was travelling from London to Pakistan in July 2012, security officers at Heathrow Airport found a blunt Spanish butterfly knife on a keychain in his bags which was a prohibited item. Security staff apologised when explaining to Mr Wahid that the police needed to be called as a matter of protocol. He was taken to a police station and interviewed. He was not charged. He said that he was informed that no further action would be taken.’

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EIN Blog, 7th April 2021

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