Category: homicide

Murder, manslaughter and infanticide: proposals for reform of the law – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 29th, 2008 in defences, homicide, news by sally

“The government has been conducting a review into the law on homicide. The first part of the review was conducted by the Law Commission. This paper now sets out the government proposals for reforms on:

  • partial defences to murder of diminished responsibility and provocation
  • the law on complicity in relation to homicide
  • infanticide”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Murder, manslaughter and infanticide: proposals for reform of the law (PDF)

Nanny walks free after judge orders jury to find her not guilty of baby killing – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A nanny accused of killing the baby son of two police officers walked free from court after a judge directed a jury to find her not guilty. “

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teenager jailed over punch death – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager has been jailed after killing a student outside a takeaway in Dorset with a single punch.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father condemns ‘whitewash’ report into killing of children – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in children, homicide, mental health, news, social services by sally

“The father of two children killed by their mentally ill mother yesterday condemned as ‘scandalous whitewash’ an inquiry that stopped short of blaming any individual for the tragedy.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child killing report ‘scandalous’ – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2008 in children, homicide, mental health, news, social services by sally

“Health professionals failed to assess the risk a mentally ill mother posed to her two young children, a report into their deaths has found.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother admits 2004 baby killing – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who killed her baby son four years ago has been given a suspended 12-month jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Couple jailed after leaving girl to die in ‘filth and squalor’ – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2008 in child neglect, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge today questioned a decision by prosecutors not to pursue a murder charge against a mother who left her three-year-old daughter to die from malnutrition in her bedroom.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Baby died ‘after shaking by nanny caused epilepsy’ – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, trials by sally

“A nanny shook a three-month-old baby so forcefully that he suffered severe brain damage and died almost eleven months later, a jury at Liverpool Crown Court was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 24th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Soldier Gavin Williams ‘died after “beasting” punishment’, court told – The Times

Posted June 20th, 2008 in armed forces, homicide, news by sally

“An ill-disciplined junior soldier was ‘beasted’ to death by three of his colleagues, a jury was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 20th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mother of barrister’s clerk Lee Cook harangues judge for ‘disgusting’ sentence passed on killer – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 9th, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother of barrister’s clerk Lee Cook, who was killed in a City bar because of a row over a spilt drink, berated a senior judge across a courtroom for the ‘disgusting’ 14-month sentence he passed on the man responsible.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

One child under 10 killed every week – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news by sally

“One child under the age of 10 is killed every week, shocking new figures showed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Nurses sentenced over fit death – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in care homes, homicide, negligence, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

“Two nurses who failed to help a woman during a fit lasting over two hours have received suspended jail terms.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Carer jailed over baby’s killing – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A carer from Greater Manchester who killed a 16-month-old baby by holding him upside down and flinging him against furniture has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager jailed for killing his sisters in arson attack – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2008 in arson, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who killed his two sisters in an arson attack has been jailed for at least six years. But Shane Spence, 18, could be held for much longer after the judge ruled that he posed a serious risk to the public.”

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The Independent, 20th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Heroin family death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2008 in drug abuse, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother and half-sister of a teenage heroin overdose victim have been jailed for a total of six years.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenage father bit and killed baby in rage – The Independent

Posted May 12th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A devoted teenage father who struggled to cope with the demands of raising a family was jailed today for killing his five-month old baby in a fit of anger.”

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The Independent, 12th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Health care failings in killings – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2008 in homicide, mental health, news by sally

“A man who killed a 21-year-old man had told mental health services of his fantasies to murder – but was not given adequate help, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Men are guilty of student killing – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2008 in homicide, news by sally

“A jury has found two men guilty of killing a student who died following an assault in an underpass.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for baby shake death – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Leicestershire father has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years after he admitted shaking his 10-week-old baby daughter to death.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v Kehoe – Times Law Reports

Posted April 28th, 2008 in homicide, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Kehoe

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Sentences of life imprisonment under section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 should be reserved for cases where the culpability of the offender was particularly high or the offence particularly grave.”

The Times, 28th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.