Man gets 27 years for woods murder – The Independent

Posted October 10th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother of an economics graduate has said she can never forgive her daughter’s killer for destroying the lives of so many when he battered the 25-year-old to death in woodland near where she worked.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2011

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Householder cleared over fatal stabbing of intruder – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, burglary, murder, news, prosecutions, self-defence by sally

“A householder arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an intruder at his home has been cleared of any wrongdoing.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2011

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The Milly Dowler Trial – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted October 7th, 2011 in criminal procedure, cross-examination, murder, news, witnesses by sally

“The Milly Dowler trial raised a number of questions about the operation of the criminal justice system.Ali Naseem Bajwa QC argues that, despite criticisms, the trial process was a fair one.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 6th October 2011

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Ian Huntley throat slasher jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, homicide, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A psychopathic prisoner who slashed Soham murderer Ian Huntley across the neck with a makeshift knife has been jailed for life.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2011

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Joanna Yeates murder trial begins with warning to potential jurors – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2011 in bias, juries, media, murder, news, trials by sally

“Potential jurors in the trial of Vincent Tabak, the man accused of murdering Joanna Yeates, have been warned not to do any background research on the case.”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2011

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‘Angel of Death’ Colin Norris could be cleared of insulin murders – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2011 in evidence, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, nurses by sally

“Fresh medical evidence in the case of the nurse called the ‘Angel of Death’ and jailed for life for the murders of four patients in a Leeds hospital eight years ago is to be passed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The case has similarities to that of Rebecca Leighton, the nurse arrested on suspicion of murdering patients in a Stockport hospital and released without charge last month.”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2011

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Linda Bakewell murder: Philip Martins jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering a Liverpool solicitor before hiding her body in the boot of his car.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2011

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Family sentenced in plot to kill grandfather for early inheritance – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2011 in conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Daughter aged 49 and three teenagers face jail or youth detention after ‘despicable and inhuman’ attack.”

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The Guardian, 29th September 2011

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Shrien Dewani extradition signed for possible South Africa murder trial – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2011 in extradition, murder, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“The prospect of the British man Shrien Dewani being flown to South Africa to face trial over the murder of his wife, Anni, moved a step closer when the home secretary signed an order for his extradition.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2011

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Aiden Jackson guilty of murdering David Cowley – BBC News

Posted September 29th, 2011 in anonymity, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“An 18-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a man he arranged to meet for a sexual act.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2011

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Wife-killing Yorkie advert man walks free from court – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in diminished responsibility, euthanasia, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who appeared in the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has walked free from court after he admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2011

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Andrew Lindo must serve 22 years for murdering fiancee – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by michael

“The teacher, who had a string of affairs, battered Marie Stewart to death then hid her body in a suitcase.”

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The Guardian, 21st September 2011

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Sailor who murdered officer on submarine HMS Astute jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2011 in armed forces, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A Royal Navy serviceman who shot dead a senior officer on board a nuclear submarine has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2011

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Gemma Hayter murder: Three jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three people have been jailed for life for murdering a woman with learning disabilities in Warwickshire who was beaten and forced to drink urine.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Yvonne Fletcher suspect ‘should be tried at Old Bailey’, says Britain’s top prosecutor – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 5th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Britain’s top prosecutor has said he wants the chief suspect in the WPc Yvonne Fletcher murder case to be tried in the Old Bailey.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2011

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Rebecca Aylward murder: Joshua Davies given 14 years – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 16-year-old boy who battered his former girlfriend to death has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2011

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Hattersley man jailed for life for Peter Boustead murder – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2011 in murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A man who admitted robbing and murdering a man at his home in Greater Manchester has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 30th August 2011

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Stratton Strawless murder: Catherine Hodges jailed for 24 years – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who shot her ex-partner after hearing he might have met another woman has been jailed for at least 24 years.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2011

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Police lost track of rapist who went on to kill – The Independent

Posted August 25th, 2011 in complaints, inquiries, murder, news, police, rape, recidivists, reports by sally

“Police failed to monitor a convicted rapist who disappeared for nearly a year before he went on to murder the teenager Ashleigh Hall after befriending her on Facebook.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2011

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Man guilty of Heathrow suitcase murder of Fatima Kama – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in extradition, murder, news by sally

“A man who stabbed a woman to death and then travelled on a train with the body in a suitcase has been convicted of murder.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2011

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