Babysitter beat toddler to death – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news by sally

“A 15-year-old boy has been convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl who was left in his care for 90 minutes.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2009

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Double killer fails in appeal bid – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A twice convicted murderer who kidnapped and killed his wife on Teesside has failed to have his whole life sentence cut on appeal.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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Man given life for knife murder – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered his partner’s lover has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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The football fan, his fight for freedom, and a dilemma for Jack Straw

Posted June 25th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Michael Shields says he is an innocent man. The Government has the power to pardon him – but risks provoking a diplomatic row.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Murder-plot social worker’s cases reviewed – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2009 in conspiracy, murder, news, social services by sally

“A council is reviewing cases handled by a children’s social worker it employed despite her having a conviction for conspiring to murder her ex-husband.”

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The Independent, 17th June 2009

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Straw announces knife crime sentencing review – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2009 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Knife murderers could face prison terms of 30 years after the justice secretary, Jack Straw, today announced a review of sentencing policy.”

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The Guardian, 16th June 2009

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Man freed after murder conviction quashed – The Independent

Posted June 17th, 2009 in appeals, mental health, murder by sally

“A man who has spent eight years behind bars for murder was released by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Indpendent, 16th June 2009

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Kinsella killers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2009 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Three men have been given life sentences for murdering 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in north London.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Student murder sentences examined – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General will consider whether the sentences given to two men who tortured and murdered two French students were ‘unduly lenient’.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Three youths found guilty of Ben Kinsella murder – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2009 in murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders by sally

“Three youths were found guilty today of murdering Ben Kinsella, the 16-year-old brother of former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2009

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Gang of six guilty of Shaquille Smith murder – The Independent

Posted June 10th, 2009 in affray, gangs, murder, news by sally

“A gang of six youths were found guilty at the Old Bailey today of murdering an innocent 14-year-old schoolboy stabbed in a park.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2009

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Jack Straw accused of passing buck over French student murders – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2009 in murder, news, probation by sally

“David Scott, the chief probation officer who resigned over the murder of two French students by a convicted violent criminal and his accomplice, has launched a scathing attack on the justice secretary, Jack Straw.”

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The Guardian, 9th June 2009

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Murder pleas ‘had to be dropped’ – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2009 in evidence, murder, news, pleadings by sally

“Two brothers convicted of killing a bank chief expected to face a murder trial until their court case started.”

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BBC News, 9th June 2009

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Appeal judges asked to clear notorious murderer Dr Crippen – The Observer

Posted June 8th, 2009 in DNA, evidence, murder, news, pardons by sally

“The case of one of the most notorious murderers in British history, Hawley Crippen, is to be referred to the Court of Appeal, where the infamous doctor may secure a posthumous pardon 99 years after he was hanged.”

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The Observer, 7th June 2009

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Two jailed for shooting clubber – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been given life sentences over the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man near a south London nightclub.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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‘Evil’ duo jailed for life over sadistic murders – The Independent

Posted June 4th, 2009 in dangerous offenders, murder, news, probation, sentencing by sally

“A dangerous knife thug freed from jail by mistake was today jailed for life with a minimum of 40 years for the ‘sadistic’ murders of two brilliant French students.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2009

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Three convicted of petrol murder – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“Three people who tied up a student, doused him in petrol and set him on fire have been convicted of his murder.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2009

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Man jailed for murdering student – The Independent

Posted May 29th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed for life after being found guilty today of murdering a college student on the same day he started his course.”

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The Independent, 29th May 2009

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Man jailed for love rival murder – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for slashing the throat of a man he believed to be his love rival.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2009

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Life term for cellmate sex killer – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for the sexually motivated murder of a fellow prison inmate in Nottinghamshire.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2009

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