Police to track criminals whose DNA is not on database – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2011 in bills, disclosure, DNA, homicide, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“Police could take DNA samples from up to 13,000 people convicted of serious offences like murder, manslaughter and rape, whose profiles are not on record.”

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BBC News, 11th October 2011

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Bus driver jailed for causing death of Finlay Connor, 6 – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2011 in accidents, dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A school bus driver has been jailed for causing the death of a six-year-old boy by dangerous driving.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2011

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Ian Huntley throat slasher jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, homicide, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A psychopathic prisoner who slashed Soham murderer Ian Huntley across the neck with a makeshift knife has been jailed for life.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2011

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Wales fan Michael Dye’s family complain about coverage – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2011 in complaints, homicide, media, news by sally

“The family of a Wales fan who died after suffering head injuries at Wembley have complained about some of the media coverage of the incident.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2011

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Ian Tomlinson death: trial date set for police officer – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, trials by sally

“The trial of the police officer accused over the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in April 2009, has been set for October 2012.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2011

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Cannibalistic killer not watched properly in Broadmoor, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in homicide, inquests, mental health, news, secure hospitals by sally

“A man who attacked and killed a fellow patient at a high-security psychiatric hospital because he ‘wanted to eat him’ was not being watched properly, and had not been adequately assessed, an inquest jury ruled on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2011

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Corporate homicide law extended to prisons and police cells – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in corporate manslaughter, death in custody, homicide, immigration, news, prisons by sally

“Police forces, prisons and youth detention centres face prosecution for corporate homicide from this week if an individual dies in their custody.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2011

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Taxi man sentenced for fall death – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2011 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A taxi driver sobbed as he received a suspended prison sentence today after a teenage passenger fell out of his moving vehicle and died.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2011

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Harley Ruck killing by mother Jade ‘not preventable’ – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2011 in children, homicide, news, police, social services by sally

“The killing of an 11-month-old girl by her depressed mother could not have been predicted or prevented, a serious case review has found.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2011

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Beheading of Graham Rayner preventable, inquiry finds – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2011 in homicide, inquiries, mental health, news by sally

“The death of a man decapitated by a mental health patient could have been stopped had there not been a catalogue of lost opportunities, an inquiry says.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2011

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Watchdog to probe Taser man’s death – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in complaints, homicide, news, police, weapons by sally

“The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a man after he was tasered by police.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2011

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Man jailed for killing Warrington father in vodka row – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a father-of-three in an argument over a bottle of vodka has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2011

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Meg Burgess Prestatyn wall death manslaughter charge – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2011 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

“A company director faces a manslaughter charge after a three-year-old girl died when a wall collapsed on a footpath in Denbighshire.”

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BBC News, 5th August 2011

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Company director to face manslaughter charge for death of Megan Burgess – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 5th, 2011 in homicide, negligence, news, prosecutions by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided that George Collier should be charged with gross negligence manslaughter in relation to the death of Megan Burgess on 26 July 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales.”

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Crown Prosecution Service,

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Gemma Hayter: Three guilty of railway murder – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2011 in assault, closed circuit television, homicide, murder, news by sally

“Three people have been found guilty of murdering a woman who was found dead on a disused railway line.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2011

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Yorkie advert star admits killing terminally-ill wife – BBC News

“The star of the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2011

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Brothers jailed for Camberwell toddler arson death – BBC News

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

“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

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

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

“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

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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 sally

“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

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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

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