“The retired teacher speaks out about his vilification by the press after his wrongful arrest for the murder of Joanna Yeates.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The provisions of Schedule 21 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which enabled the court in a case of exceptional seriousness to sentence an offender to life imprisonment with a whole life term as the specified minimum sentence, were not incompatible with and did not contravene article 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms provided the judge specifying the minimum term was satisfied that, taking into account all the aggravating and mitigating factors, the element of just punishment and retribution required the imposition of a whole life order.”
WLR Daily, 21st November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“Oakes and others v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2435 – the imposition of whole life orders for extremely serious crimes does not violate the prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment under Article 3.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd November 2012
Sooure: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The Court of Appeal has upheld the principle of whole life sentences for the most dangerous of offenders, saying it does not breach human rights.”
BBC News, 21st November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A robber who killed twice while on the run was jailed for at least 37 years today after he was convicted of two counts of murder.
The Independent, 20th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Five leading judges are to rule on appeals by four convicted criminals against their whole-life tariffs.”
BBC News, 21st November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An 18-year-old who murdered his girlfriend in a ‘sexual and sadistic’ killing has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 20th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who shot dead three women had been allowed to keep his guns by police despite complaints of domestic violence and then threatening to shoot himself, according to a report seen by the BBC.”
The Guardian, 19th Npvember 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who kidnapped and murdered his ex-wife in the UK before taking her body to Poland to bury it, has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 12th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman who killed her lover and hid his body in a wheelie bin in her bedroom for 11 days has been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A graphic designer was jailed for a minimum of 14 years today for killing a telephone executive with a broken bottle after a Jessie J gig.”
The Independent, 9th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A former gamekeeper has been found guilty of the murder of a retired colonel in Hertfordshire.”
BBC News, 5th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man was jailed for a minimum of 17 years on Friday after being found guilty of the murder of a two-year-old boy.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who fatally stabbed a retired teacher and a vicar at their homes in attacks six weeks apart has been jailed for life and told he will never be released.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two men who were legally challenging their convictions for separate murders in Cardiff and Pembrokeshire have had their appeals dismissed.”
BBC News, 1st November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A domestic violence victim who was found stabbed to death in her home was let down by police who failed to respond urgently on the day of her murder, a report has found.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Joint enterprise adds to the risk that the wrong people end up with convictions for murder. Reform of this law is needed.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A murder is committed by a criminal out on bail every ten days, new statistics have revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A taxi driver has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years after admitting the ‘savage and brutal’ sexually-motivated murder of a young woman — but has escaped possible prosecution over a second killing despite leading police to the victim’s body.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Convicted killer Jeremy Bamber has lost the latest stage in his legal battle to clear his name.”
BBC News, 19th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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