Tavis Spencer-Aitkens: Three found guilty of stab murder – BBC News

Posted March 15th, 2019 in gangs, homicide, murder, news, reporting restrictions by sally

‘Two men and a teenager have been found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy.’

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BBC News, 14th March 2019

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Ava-May Littleboy: No police action over girl’s death on inflatable – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2019 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Two people arrested after a three-year-old girl died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline will face no further action, police have confirmed.’

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BBC News, 13th March 2019

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Shoreham Airshow pilot acquitted over crash deaths – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2019 in aircraft, homicide, news by sally

‘Pilot Andrew Hill has been found not guilty of manslaughter over the Shoreham Airshow crash, in which 11 men died.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2019

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Sally Challen’s son launches public appeal for her murder charge to be downgraded – Daily Telegraph

‘The sons of a woman who killed her husband in a hammer attack have launched a public appeal for her murder charge to be downgraded and have accused the CPS of “discrimination against women”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2019

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Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 – The Guardian

‘Survivors and the bereaved from the Grenfell Tower fire have expressed their “extreme frustration” at the pace of justice after Scotland Yard admitted no charges were likely for at least two years.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2019

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Bestival death: Ceon Broughton jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

‘A man who gave his girlfriend drugs at a festival and filmed her as she died has been jailed for her manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 1st March 2019

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Alfie Lamb: Car death accused mum guilty of cruelty – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2019 in child cruelty, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, road traffic by sally

‘The mother of a three-year-old boy allegedly crushed by a car seat has been found guilty of child cruelty.’

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BBC News, 21st February 2019

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Eloise Parry death: Diet pill dealer appealing against sentence – BBC News

Posted February 18th, 2019 in appeals, food, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man found guilty of manslaughter for selling toxic slimming pills that killed a student is set to appeal against his sentence.’

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BBC News, 16th February 2019

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Man convicted over death of 100-year-old woman in Derby – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2019 in homicide, news, robbery by sally

‘A man has been convicted over the death of a 100-year-old woman whose neck was broken in a street robbery in Derby.’

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The Guardian, 13th February 2019

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Alfie Lamb death: Crush death accused ‘had fit of temper’ – BBC News

‘A three-year-old boy died after his mother’s boyfriend pushed his car seat back in a “fit of childish temper”, a court has heard.’

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BBC News, 12th February 2019

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Carol Boardman death driver jailed for 30 weeks – The Guardian

‘A driver who fatally ran over the mother of the Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman has been jailed for 30 weeks.’

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The Guardian, 31st January 2019

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Gosport hospital deaths: Evidence ‘strong enough to bring charges’ – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2019 in evidence, homicide, hospitals, murder, news by sally

‘There is “strong” evidence to bring criminal charges after the deaths of hundreds of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, the detective who led an investigation believes.’

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BBC News, 20th January 2019

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Mark Evans death: Angela Ayre found guilty of manslaughter – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2019 in domestic violence, homicide, news by sally

‘A woman who stabbed her partner after he urinated in their conservatory has been found guilty of manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2019

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Hillsborough disaster: David Duckenfield’s trial due to begin – BBC News

‘The manslaughter trial of the police officer in command during the Hillsborough disaster will begin later.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2018

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Femicide in UK: 76% of women killed by men in 2017 knew their killer – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2018 in domestic violence, homicide, news, reports, statistics, women by sally

‘Three-quarters of women killed by men in the UK in 2017 knew the perpetrator, according to a report on femicide.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2018

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Millionaire jailed for girlfriend’s ‘rough sex’ death – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2018 in homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

‘A multi-millionaire who left his injured and bleeding partner to die after “rough sex” has been jailed for three years and eight months.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2018

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On the spot: accidents at work – New Law Journal

‘A new guideline recently published by the Sentencing Council is likely to result in increased penalties for individuals responsible for fatal workplace accidents. Chris Newton reports.’

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New Law Journal, 7th December 2018

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Hillsborough police chief to face 95 manslaughter charges after judge rejects bid to halt prosecution – The Independent

‘The former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire Police is to stand trial for the manslaughter of 95 fans at Hillsborough after an attempt to halt the case failed.’

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The Independent, 6th December 2018

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Farmer guilty over death of worker trapped by her hair – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2018 in accidents, health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘A farmer has been found guilty of causing the death of a 20-year-old woman whose hair became entangled in a milling machine.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2018

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Cot designer jailed after seven-month-old boy dies in bespoke bed – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2018 in children, fraud, guilty pleas, health & safety, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A cot designer has been jailed for more than three years after a baby boy died in a bed he made.’

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The Guardian, 26th October 2018

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