TV boss jailed for killing wife – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A television location manager who killed his wife with a single blow during an argument after a dinner party has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2010

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Campaigners try to force MoD to court over Afghan killings – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in Afghanistan, armed forces, homicide, news, war crimes by sally

“The prospect of a judicial review into previously covered-up civilian shootings in Afghanistan has opened up after human rights campaigners launched an attempt to take the Ministry of Defence to court.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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No charges over death of Ian Tomlinson – Crown Prosecution Service

“Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, announced today that no charges will be brought in relation to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘G20 protests’ in London on 1 April 2009.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2010

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NHS Somerset to hold inquiry into killer care home boss – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, homicide, inquiries, medicines, news by sally

“An NHS inquiry is to be held into how a former care home manager in Somerset was able to siphon off prescription drugs from the elderly people she nursed, the BBC can reveal.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2010

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Kent woman wins Sheerness murder conviction appeal – BBC news

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in appeals, homicide, murder, news by sally

“A Kent woman jailed for life for stabbing her boyfriend in 2006 has won her appeal against a murder conviction.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2010

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Huddersfield hit-and-run death driver jailed – BBC News

“A man who was driving a car which hit and killed a teenager in West Yorkshire has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: lawyers challenge CPS over decision not to prosecute – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, homicide, news, police by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service’s decision that no charges will be brought in relation to the death of Ian Tomlinson has been challenged by lawyers, who argue it shows a disparity in how the criminal justice system treats police officers and members of the public.”

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2010

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Man, 74, jailed for killing son in takeaway row – The Independent

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 74-year-old man was jailed for five years today for stabbing his son through the heart because he brought home the wrong takeaway.”

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The Independent, 22nd July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: police officer will not face criminal charges – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in assault, Crown Prosecution Service, homicide, news, police, time limits by sally

“The police officer who was caught on video striking a man during the G20 protests last year who later died will not face criminal charges, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2010

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Jail term for Luton man over fatal punch – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in homicide, news by sally

“A man has been jailed for punching a teenager, killing him following a year-long dispute between the two.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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Man jailed for fatal drunk crash in Nottinghamshire – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who killed two passengers in a crash in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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Man jailed over racism row bus stop death in Liverpool – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in homicide, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“A man who lashed out at a 70-year-old man for making racist remarks about him has been jailed for his manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in assault, child cruelty, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Pc cleared over Uckfield fatal sports car crash – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in homicide, news, police, road traffic offences by sally

“An off-duty Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of killing a young man through careless driving.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq’s mother appeals over prison sentence – BBC news

Posted June 28th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother of a seven-year-old girl who was starved to death at her home in Birmingham has lodged an appeal to reduce her jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2010

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Baby shake childminder loses manslaughter appeal – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in appeals, children, expert witnesses, homicide, news by sally

“A Buckinghamshire childminder has lost an appeal against her conviction for killing a baby in her care.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2010

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Teenage bullies jailed for firework attack death – The Independent

Posted June 1st, 2010 in arson, homicide, news, young offenders by sally

“Three teenagers who killed a woman by pushing a firework through her letterbox following a string of bullying attacks on her son were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 28th May 2010

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Doormen jailed after Shrewsbury club attack – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“Two nightclub doormen have been jailed for the manslaughter of a man who died after an attack in Shrewsbury.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2010

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Man guilty of killing jockeys in arson attack – The Indepedent

Posted May 20th, 2010 in arson, homicide, news by sally

“A labourer was found guilty today of killing two young jockeys by setting light to a block of flats in a drunken revenge attack.”

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The Independent, 20th May 2010

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TV remote killer Paul Harvey wins sentence cut – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2010 in appeals, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man whose wife died by a ‘fluke’ chance when a TV remote he threw towards her hit her head today had his jail sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

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