Burglar murder charge dropped at last minute – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2010 in burglary, murder, news, offensive weapons, self-defence by sally

“The decision to prosecute a trainee builder for murder after he stabbed a teenage burglar to death was ‘erroneous’, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2010

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Barry George refused £1.4 million compensation claim over Jill Dando murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2010 in compensation, Ministry of Justice, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“Barry George, the loner cleared of the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years in jail, has been refused a £1.4 million compensation claim.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2010

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Care home boss Rachel Baker cleared of murdering residents – The Independent

Posted April 8th, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, drug offences, murder, news by sally

“Former care home manager Rachel Baker was today found not guilty of murdering two of her elderly residents. Baker, 44, was accused of murdering Frances Hay and Lucy Cox at Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, Somerset. She was cleared of the murder charges and an attempted murder charge involving Mrs Hay by a jury at Bristol Crown Court today.”

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The Independent, 8th April 2010

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Jury still out in care home deaths trial – The Independent

Posted April 7th, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, drug offences, murder, news by sally

“A jury will resume its deliberations today in the trial of a former care home manager accused of murdering two elderly residents.”

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The Independent, 7th April 2010

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Contract killers get life after trial which changed witness anonymity law – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2010 in anonymity, murder, news, sentencing, witnesses by sally

“Two contract killers are beginning life sentences for murder following a trial which caused Parliament to bring in a new law on witness anonymity.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010

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Pair jailed for Manchester teenager’s shooting murder – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in firearms, gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men must serve more than 20 years in prison for murdering a boy who was shot in the head in a revenge attack.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2010

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CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 31st, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, kidnapping, murder, press releases by sally

“CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2010

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28 years for jealous father who strangled children – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A jealous father who strangled his two young children with computer cables to get back at his wife was jailed for a minimum of 28 years today.”

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The Independent, 30th March 2010

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Shotgun murderer who killed before gets whole-life term – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for the rest of his life for a shotgun murder – 39 years after committing another killing.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2010

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Three convicted of sadistic killing of Wigan man – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three people have been found guilty of killing a man in a sexually-motivated and sadistic attack in Wigan.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2010

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Father jailed for murder of teenage daughter – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who brutally stabbed his daughter to death had convictions for knife attacks and violence going back to his teens, a court heard today.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2010

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Twins jailed for life over doorstep murder in Oldham – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Twin brothers who murdered a father-of-two outside his Greater Manchester home, then tried to kill themselves, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th March 2010

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Babysitting couple guilty of child’s murder in Bilston – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in child cruelty, murder, news by sally

“A babysitting couple who left a three-year-old boy with more than 70 injuries have been found guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court of his murder.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2010

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Police failed to arrest robber who went on to commit murder, IPCC says – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, murder, news, police, robbery by sally

“Three detectives face disciplinary action over ‘clear failings’ to apprehend a wanted armed robber who went on to shoot a sub-postmaster’s son dead during a raid.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2010

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‘No release’ for Yorkshire Ripper, says Jack Straw – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2010 in murder, news, release on licence, sentencing by sally

“There are ‘no circumstances’ in which Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could be released from prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd March 2010

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Man given 20 years for Matalan shop manager murder – BBC News

Posted March 23rd, 2010 in conspiracy, murder, news, offensive weapons, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A 19-year-old man who was found guilty of murdering a Matalan shop manager has been sentenced to life with a minimum 20-year term.”

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BBC News, 22nd March 2010

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Dog DNA used in conviction for teenager’s murderer – The Guardian

Posted March 19th, 2010 in DNA, dogs, murder, news, offensive weapons by sally

“A 22-year-old man who repeatedly stabbed a teenage boy was today facing life in jail after the first case in which new dog DNA technology was used in a murder prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2010

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Man acquitted of charge in lagoon murder trial – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“One of the defendants in the trial into the death of a man whose headless body was found in a Bedfordshire lake has been acquitted of familial homicide.”

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BBC News, 17th March 2010

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Schizophrenic man jailed for fatal stabbing in London – BBC News

“A schizophrenic man who pleaded guilty to killing a father in north London months after being fined for another attack has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 16th March 2010

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Killer stalker jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2010 in harassment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A stalker who carried out a ‘frenzied’ knife attack on his ex-girlfriend after a campaign of harassment has been jailed for life.Vikramgit Singh, 26, was told he must serve at least 20 years for the murder of Gemma Dorman in July 2008.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2010

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