Huddersfield men guilty of Gurmail Singh murder – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“Two men have been convicted of murdering a shopkeeper during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2010

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Teenagers found guilty of stabbing to death alleged paedophile – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

“Two 15-year-olds were found guilty today of killing suspected paedophile Robert Daley.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2010

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Mother challenges conviction for murdering son – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in appeals, attempted murder, attempts, euthanasia, murder, news by sally

“A mother who gave her brain-damaged son a lethal heroin injection to end his ‘living hell’ challenges her conviction today.”

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The Independent, 20th October 2010

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Gay prince found guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A gay Saudi prince today faces a life sentence for beating and strangling his servant to death in the culmination of a campaign of ‘sadistic’ abuse.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2010

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Man who murdered ex-girlfriend in hospital knife attack jailed for life – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death while on bail charged with raping her has been given life in prison.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2010

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Road rage killer Kenneth Noye granted fresh appeal bid – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye was today granted a fresh chance to appeal against his conviction for murder.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2010

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Three found guilty of Halloween hat murder – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“Three men were facing life sentences today for killing an IT expert after snatching his girlfriend’s Halloween hat.”

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The Independent, 12th October 2010

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Man jailed for life for rape and murder of his 12-year-old niece – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2010 in child abuse, murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man obsessed with violent child porn who called police to tell them he had raped and murdered his 12-year-old niece was told today by a judge he would spend the remainder of his life in prison.”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2010

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Man jailed for 24 years for murdering ex-wife over Facebook taunts – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2010 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A chef who murdered his former wife after she taunted him on the social networking site Facebook about child support payments was jailed for life today (4 October).”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2010

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New defence to murder charge comes into force – The Independent

Posted October 5th, 2010 in defences, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“Men and women facing domestic violence could argue they were forced to kill their tormentor under a new murder law which comes into force today.”

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The Independent, 4th October 2010

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Nurse jailed for murdering elderly parents – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2010 in murder, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

“A nurse found guilty of using ‘extreme violence’ to murder her elderly parents was jailed for life today with a minimum term of 18 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2010

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Battered women who kill to be main beneficiaries as homicide law changes – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2010 in defences, domestic violence, homicide, murder, news, provocation, sentencing by sally

“Few people seem to have noticed that the law of murder in England and Wales changes on Monday. With only a few days to go, the Ministry of Justice had not published the circular it normally issues in good time to inform ‘public and stakeholders’ – in this case, killers and courts – about changes in legislation and their commencement dates.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2010

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Cheating husband jailed for life for strangling wife – BBC news

Posted September 24th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering his wife of five months and hiding her body in their garage.”

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BBC News, 21st September 2010

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Shallow grave killer Reszpondek loses appeal – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A Polish dairy worker serving a life sentence for murdering a colleague and burying her body in a Wrexham field has failed to overturn the conviction.”

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BBC News, 22nd September 2010

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Knife killer jailed for life – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2010 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A knife killer was jailed for life today in what is thought to be the first case to be dealt with under tough new sentencing powers.”

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The Independent, 21st September 2010

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Ex-altar boy cleared of murdering vicar, 81 – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in murder, news, retrials, sexual offences by sally

“A former altar boy was found not guilty at his re-trial today of murdering an elderly vicar he accused of sexually abusing him.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Man jailed for 20 years for blaze murders – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in arson, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A violent thug who murdered a woman and her teenage daughter after starting a devastating fire at their seaside home was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Two cousins jailed for killing Cardiff neighbour – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge has called two cousins ‘wicked’ as he jailed them for killing their neighbour.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

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Weston claw hammer murderer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2010 in murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life after he beat a fellow tenant to death with a claw hammer.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

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Ray Gosling admits wasting police time over TV confession – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 16th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, euthanasia, murder, news, wasting police time by sally

“The guilty plea today by Ray Gosling shows he now accepts that he put Nottinghamshire Police to a lot of unnecessary effort investigating a fake allegation of murder, said Crown Prosecution Service senior lawyer Simon Clements.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th September 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk