Coroner asks CPS to probe Freckleton baby death – BBC News
‘The inquest into a baby boy’s death at a vicarage in Lancashire has been halted and the coroner has referred the case to prosecutors.’
BBC News, 5th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: homicide
Man jailed after killing best friend with single punch in ‘silly row’ – The Independent
‘A man who killed his best friend with one punch after a “silly row”, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 4th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager loses appeal over 27-year sentence for Essex knife murders – The Guardian
‘A teenager who stabbed two strangers to death in Essex in 2014 has lost his appeal against a minimum term of 27 years’ detention.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who killed his unborn baby during attack loses appeal against life sentence – The Guardian
‘A man who attacked his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend, killing their unborn baby, has lost his appeal against a life sentence.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS to review Poppi Worthington death – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are re-examining the case of a toddler from Cumbria who died after being sexually assaulted.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Soldiers facing prosecution for Iraq drowning were cleared a decade ago after witnesses were shown to have lied – Daily Telegraph
‘Three servicemen who face being prosecuted for manslaughter over the death of an Iraqi teenager were cleared a decade ago, after it emerged that key witnesses had lied about the claims and were paid expenses in exchange for their testimony.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grandmother and mother jailed over pitbull that killed baby – The Guardian
‘The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old girl who was mauled to death by an American pitbull have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four British soldiers ‘forced Iraqi teenager into river where he drowned’ – The Independent
‘The Ministry of Defence has said it is “extremely sorry” for the death of an Iraqi teenager who drowned after being “forced” into a Basra canal by four British soldiers.’
The Independent, 16th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Murder law will not be reformed, justice minister tells MPs – The Guardian
‘he government has rejected growing calls for a major overhaul of the law on homicide, including the creation of a US-style offence of first-degree murder, saying it would create a “murder-lite” category for most killings.’
The guardian, 14th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Acquitted dad Craig Beattie ‘killed baby son’ family judge said – BBC News
‘A father who was acquitted by a jury of killing his six-week-old son has been named as the person responsible for his death in a ruling by a high court judge.’
BBC News, 7th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ameen Jogee convicted in retrial after successful joint enterprise appeal – BBC News
‘A man whose murder conviction was quashed by the Supreme Court in a landmark ruling on joint enterprise has been convicted of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 5th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suspended sentence for optometrist who missed boy’s fatal condition – The Guardian
‘An optometrist who failed to spot symptoms of a life-threatening brain condition during a routine eye test of an eight-year-old who later died has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who shot wife at care home sentenced to six years in psychiatric hospital – The Guardian
‘A man who shot his 81-year-old wife dead at a care home has been sentenced to six years in a psychiatric hospital.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dalian Atkinson: Police officers probed over footballer death – BBC News
‘Two police officers are under criminal investigation after the death of former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot with a Taser.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Zombie knives’ ban to come into force – BBC News
‘A ban on the sale of so-called “zombie knives” is set to come into force in England and Wales later this week.’
BBC News, 15th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons now unacceptably violent, says watchdog – BBC News
‘Prisons in England and Wales have become “unacceptably violent and dangerous places”, the chief inspector of prisons has warned. In his first annual report, Peter Clarke said the “grim situation” revealed in last year’s report was now “even worse” is some areas.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Optometrist Honey Rose guilty over Vincent Barker death – BBC News
‘An optometrist who failed to spot an eye condition in a boy who later died has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.’
BBC News, 15th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nurse accused of botching procedure is cleared of manslaughter – The Guardian
‘A nurse who was accused of botching the insertion of a feeding tube into a 10-year-old girl’s stomach has been cleared of the child’s manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man neglected by mental health services gets life sentence for manslaughter – The Guardian
‘A man who is mentally ill has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 10 years for killing a retired solicitor after their cars were involved in a minor collision.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drink and drug-drivers who cause fatal crashes should be charged with manslaughter and face life sentences, nine in 10 people think – Daily Telegraph
‘Drink or drug-drivers who cause fatal crashes should be charged with manslaughter and should face life sentences in prison, nine in 10 people think.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
