Category: homicide

Sentencing Council to make changes to manslaughter guidelines and introduce new guidance for sentencing pregnant offenders – Sentencing Council

Posted March 18th, 2024 in consultations, criminal justice, domestic violence, fraud, homicide, news, pregnancy, sentencing, women by sally

‘Changes to a number of sentencing guidelines have been published by the Sentencing Council following a consultation on miscellaneous amendments. The changes, which will come into effect on 1 April 2024, include amendments to the manslaughter guidelines made in response to recommendations in the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and the introduction of a new, dedicated mitigating factor providing guidance for courts on sentencing pregnant offenders and new mothers.’

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Sentencing Council, 18th March 2024

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Kaylea Titford had no care plan in place when she died, review finds – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child neglect, children, disabled persons, families, homicide, imprisonment, local government, negligence, news, sentencing, social services by sally

‘A 16-year-old girl with “significant and chronic disabilities” who died in squalor at her family home in rural mid-Wales did not have a care plan in place, a child practice review into her death has found.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2024

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Killed Women Count – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2024 in domestic violence, homicide, murder, news, statistics, women by sally

‘A project highlighting the toll and tragedy of violence against women in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 8th March 2024

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Mikey Roynon: Teens found guilty of killing 16-year-old boy – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2024 in children, homicide, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Three teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy with a zombie knife at a house party.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2024

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Unlawful Act Manslaughter or Gross Negligence Manslaughter? – St Pauls Chambers

Posted March 8th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, chambers articles, domestic violence, homicide, negligence, news, unlawful killing by sally

‘On 29th November a jury sitting at Stafford Crown Court (Calver J) acquitted the defendant of unlawful act manslaughter and convicted him of gross negligence manslaughter.’

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St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024

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An interesting sentencing exercise – St Pauls Chambers

Posted March 8th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, chambers articles, criminal justice, domestic violence, homicide, imprisonment, negligence, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘On 4.2.24 CLOWES was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years for gross negligence manslaughter.’

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St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024

Source: www.stpaulschambers.com

Joanna Simpson: Wife killer loses bid for release from prison – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2024 in appeals, domestic violence, homicide, news, parole by sally

‘A man who killed his millionairess wife with a claw hammer has lost a court bid to be freed from prison.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2024

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Asylum seeker with home-made boat sentenced after four migrants die in Channel – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in asylum, duty of care, homicide, immigration, imprisonment, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by michael

‘An asylum seeker has been detained for nine years and six months for the manslaughter of fellow migrants who drowned trying to cross the English Channel.’

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The Independent, 23rd February 2024

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£1.2bn Is Spent Convicting People By Association, Including Innocent Bystanders – Each Other

Posted February 21st, 2024 in bills, budgets, criminal justice, homicide, joint enterprise, news, prosecutions, statistics by sally

‘A recent report by Manchester Metropolitan University, ‘The Mounting Cost of Injustice: Calculating the Economic Cost of Joint Enterprise’, reveals that £1.2bn of taxpayer money is spent annually to convict an average of 1,088 individuals under joint enterprise.’

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Each Other, 19th February 2024

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Negligence case by schizophrenic man who killed three OAPs gets go-ahead – The Independent

Posted February 21st, 2024 in appeals, compensation, homicide, hospital orders, illegality, mental health, negligence, news, police, recidivists by sally

‘A paranoid schizophrenic who killed three pensioners will be allowed to continue his legal challenge over his treatment from authorities before the deaths, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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The Independent, 20th February 2024

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Ibrahima Bah: Dinghy pilot guilty over Channel migrant deaths – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2024 in homicide, immigration, negligence, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A man who piloted a boat in the English Channel has been found guilty of the manslaughter of four migrants who drowned when it ran into difficulty.’

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BBC News, 19th February 2024

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Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 19th, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, domestic violence, homicide, imprisonment, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.’

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Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2024

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Watchdog investigates Nottinghamshire Police over contact with killer Valdo Calocane – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2024 in bereavement, complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, police by sally

‘The police watchdog is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over the force’s contact with triple killer Valdo Calocane before his brutal stabbing rampage.’

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The Independent, 13th February 2024

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Calls for review of ‘lenient’ sentence of man who left partner to die – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, families, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who avoided jail over the gross negligence manslaughter of his partner, who died after a scalding bath, should have his “unduly lenient” sentence reviewed, campaigners have said.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

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Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2024

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Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2024 in bereavement, bills, consultations, domestic violence, homicide, news, suicide by sally

‘Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.’

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Home Office, 5th February 2024

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Joint enterprise law: MP’s bill seeks to stop innocent bystanders being jailed – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, gangs, homicide, joint enterprise, murder, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A proposed amendment to English law could stop innocent people being imprisoned under the controversial joint enterprise doctrine.’

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The Guardian, 1st February 2024

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Valdo Calocane: CPS to be investigated over handling of Nottingham killer case – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2024 in bereavement, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, families, homicide, inquiries, mental health, murder, news by sally

‘Prosecutors are to be investigated for their handling of the Valdo Calocane case, including their decision to accept his manslaughter pleas, the attorney general has announced.’

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The Guardian, 30th January 2024

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Nottingham attacks: attorney general considering killer’s sentence for review – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2024 in attorney general, bereavement, families, homicide, hospital orders, inquiries, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘The attorney general is considering whether judges should review the sentence of the Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane after receiving a submission that it could be unduly lenient.’

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The Guardian, 26th January 2024

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Wiltshire father pleads guilty to killing baby daughter – BBC News

Posted January 17th, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, guilty pleas, homicide, news by sally

‘The father of a three-month old baby girl who died of fatal head injuries has admitted killing her.’

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BBC News, 16th January 2024

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