Brothers jailed for Camberwell toddler arson death – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2011 in arson, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

“Two half-brothers convicted of killing a 19-month-old girl in an ‘evil’ revenge arson attack have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A more American legal model for gang violence? – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in gangs, homicide, news, Supreme Court, violence by tracey

“The supreme court’s decision in R v Gnango could change controversial area of joint enterprise law.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS decides not to charge Salford man over intruder’s death – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 25th, 2011 in burglary, Crown Prosecution Service, homicide, press releases by tracey

“A man who fatally stabbed an intruder who broke into his home in Salford will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Salford burglar death: No prosecution over stabbing – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2011 in burglary, homicide, news, self-defence by sally

“A man who fatally stabbed a burglar at his home in Salford will not be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministry of Defence pays £100,000 to family of drowned Iraqi teenager – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2011 in armed forces, compensation, homicide, Iraq, news by sally

“The Ministry of Defence has agreed to pay £100,000 compensation to the family of an Iraqi teenager who drowned near Basra after being detained by British troops. In an out-of-court settlement with his relatives’ British lawyers, the MoD did not admit liability for the death of 18-year-old Saeed Shabram in May 2003.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sonning Common baby-shake death man jailed – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2011 in children, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 26-year-old man has been jailed for six years for shaking a four-month-old boy to death in Oxfordshire.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal Bar Association Calls for Further Engagement Over the Treatment of Families Bereaved by Homicide – The Bar Council

Posted July 7th, 2011 in barristers, bereavement, families, homicide, news, victims by sally

“The Criminal Bar Association, which represents criminal barristers in England and Wales, has marked the release of the Victim Commissioner’s Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide by urging fair treatment for all involved in the criminal justice system.”

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The Bar Council, 6th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Judicial response to Victims Commissioner’s Report, Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted July 7th, 2011 in bereavement, homicide, judiciary, news, reports, victims by sally

“This review by the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses raises issues that need debating, especially in the light of recent cases. The judiciary will give this report close attention alongside the draft Directive on victims issued by the Commission in May which they are already considering carefully.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th July 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Clarke announces additional funding to help victims of homicide – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 6th, 2011 in bereavement, homicide, news, victims by sally

“Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has announced an additional £500,000 to help victims of homicide, following the publication of the Victims Commissioner’s report today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Warrington husband Michael Meanwell jailed for gangrene death – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who left his collapsed wife lying on the floor of their Warrington home for at least four days has been jailed for 15 months for her manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother walks free from court after strangling autistic son with belt – Daily Telegraph

“A mother who strangled her autistic son because she could no longer cope with looking after him has walked free from court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Report attacks care of mental health patient who killed Wales pensioner – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2011 in homicide, hospitals, medical treatment, mental health, news by tracey

“The care and treatment given to a man with a history of schizophrenia who killed a pensioner because voices in his head ordered him to attack a stranger have been severely criticised in a review.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for killing friend – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed his friend with a single blow to the head has been jailed.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

G20 protest death officer to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The Scotland Yard officer accused of killing homeless newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests is to appear in court on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 19th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Burglar jailed after Facebook boast about dropped charges – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2011 in burglary, homicide, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

“A teenage burglar who boasted on Facebook that he would serve only six months for a raid on a pensioner’s home was sentenced to more than two years after his remarks were brought to the judge’s attention.”

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The Guardian, 8th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brighton cyclist jailed for Tony Magdi manslaughter – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A cyclist from Brighton who punched a man in the face after he opened a car door in his path has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

DPP’s statement on the decision to prosecute PC Simon Harwood – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, homicide, news, police by sally

“Keir Starmer QC announces that the Met police officer is to face criminal proceedings over the death of Ian Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tomlinson police officer to face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2011 in evidence, homicide, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“PC Simon Harwood will face criminal proceedings for striking newspaper vendor with a baton during G20 protests in 2009.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gosport woman jailed for husband’s penthouse stab death – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who stabbed her husband to death in their luxury Hampshire penthouse flat after rowing over their buy-to-let empire has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic homicide reviews take effect – Home Office

Posted April 15th, 2011 in domestic violence, homicide, press releases by sally

“From today, local areas should undertake new action to tackle domestic homicide following any case where someone has been killed by their current or former partner, Home Secretary Theresa May announced.”

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Home Office, 13th April 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk