Darren Bradley: Man who killed stranger in Leicester street fight jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing a father of two who died after a city centre street fight.’
BBC News, 13th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: homicide
Implementation of Jade’s law – Local Government Lawyer
‘Amrita Hurst, Hannah Taylor and Jake Barras look at the questions raised by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk’s plan to implement “Jade’s law”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Joanna Simpson: Government blocks wife killer’s automatic release – BBC News
‘A man who killed his wife with a claw hammer has had his automatic release from prison blocked by the government.’
BBC News, 12th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review finds safeguarding failures over Sussex killing of man by girl, 14 – The Guardian
‘An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found “a failure of the system as a whole” to protect her and her victim.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inquiry to open into claims British soldiers summarily killed 80 Afghans – The Guardian
‘A public inquiry into allegations that 80 Afghans were summarily killed by members of three different British SAS units begins on Monday amid pleas from victims’ families to uncover the truth behind the deaths.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
CPS updates guidance on mercy killings and failed suicide pacts – The Independent
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has updated its homicide guidance, specifically addressing mercy killings and failed suicide pacts, in order to increase transparency on “how prosecutors think and decide”.’
The Independent, 11th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Aimi McCaffery: Driver who fell asleep jailed for killing mum-of-two – BBC News
‘A driver who killed a mother-of-two when he fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for three and a half years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver cleared over Wolverhampton crash that killed brothers – BBC News
‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’
BBC News, 14th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britannia Bridge fatal crash driver given suspended sentence – BBC News
‘A lorry driver who ploughed into a line of stationary cars, killing one driver and seriously injuring another, has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 13th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tahir Nazir jailed for 21 years over Dewsbury fatal arson attack – BBC News
‘A man who started a fire at a house in Dewsbury in which one man died and five people were left seriously injured has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A46 car crash murderers sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A TikTok influencer, her mother and a group of associates have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for their involvement in the killing of two men on the A46 in Leicestershire.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Missing evidence led to 16 homicides in England and Wales not going to trial – The Guardian
‘Prosecutions involving more than a dozen homicides and more than 100 sexual offences collapsed before trial in England and Wales last year as a result of lost or missing evidence, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officer jailed for causing death of Shante Daniel-Folkes in road collision – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police officer has been jailed after a woman was hit and killed by a patrol car responding to a 999 call.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Driver’s botched DIY car work caused death crash – BBC News
‘A driver killed a motorcyclist when his broken car bonnet flew open after he tied it down with bungee cord.’
BBC News, 28th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News
‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jury discharged in trial of UK asylum seeker facing manslaughter charges – The Guardian
‘The jury in the trial of an asylum seeker accused of manslaughter over the deaths of four people who were in a small boat with him during his journey across the Channel has been discharged.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Luton: Electric unicycle rider jailed over pensioner’s death – BBC News
‘A man who was riding an electric unicycle on a pavement when he hit an 88-year-old pedestrian, causing fatal injuries, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and government response – Ministry of Justice
‘The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News
‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
