‘A man told by a judge to read classic literature after being found guilty of a terrorism offence will be jailed after a suspended sentence was quashed.’
BBC News, 19th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Justice Secretary has dismissed criticism of plans to double magistrates’ sentencing powers in a bid to tackle the backlog of cases waiting to be dealt with by criminal courts.’
The Independent, 18th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Magistrates in England and Wales will have greater sentencing powers to enable them to take on more cases, under plans to clear court backlogs.’
BBC news, 18th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A stark warning to the public about falling victim to romance fraud has been issued by the Crown Prosecution Service – a month before Valentine’s Day – as a fraudster is jailed for conning at least nine people.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th January 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Vulnerable pregnant women are being imprisoned for non-violent offences, in some cases within just a few weeks of their babies’ due date, according to new research set to be published on Monday.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years.’
The Independent, 16th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A driver who pretended to be an undercover police officer and brandished a knife after crashing his car under the influence of drugs has been jailed.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who racially abused staff and attacked two police officers during an FA Cup match has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mother of an autistic man jailed for robbery says she is fighting to clear his name after the justice system failed to understand his disability. Joan Martin said 23-year-old Osime Brown’s autism meant he was incapable of committing the offence, and claims he was not given fair process. She is working with lawyers, who allege institutional discrimination, to overturn a “miscarriage of justice”.’
BBC News, 10th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A car driver in a rage who chased a moped through the streets before ramming the vehicle and fatally injuring its pillion passenger has been jailed.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been handed a life sentence for attacking his girlfriend and killing her unborn child.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A banned driver who sped at up to 100mph (161km/h) in a stolen car while being pursued by police has been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A van driver who attempted to smuggle £16.5 million worth of heroin and cocaine by hiding it within catering supplies has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The acquittal of the Colston Four raises questions about new laws imposing 10-year jail terms for the toppling of statues, legal experts have said.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for more than nine years for killing an aspiring firefighter who was on a night out watching an England game at Euro 2020.’
BBC News, 4th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A sex offender caught trying to meet children in an undercover police sting has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “callous” mugger has been jailed for 18 years for killing an elderly woman 20 years ago.’
The Independent, 20th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An abusive boyfriend who used a hammer to murder his partner has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Henry Reynolds was warned his rear tyres were near the legal limit but continued to drive a further 7,000 miles on them.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A protester who set fire to police vehicles during a riot that followed a “Kill the Bill” demonstration in Bristol has been jailed for 14 years.’
The Independent, 17th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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