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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Bin body killers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug dealer and his lover have been jailed for life for murdering a boy and dumping his body in a recycling bin.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

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Men guilty of torture raid murder – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been jailed for life for beating and torturing a 75-year-old man to death during a burglary at his Wiltshire home.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

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Man accused of double murder admits tying up French student – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A man on trial for the murder of two French students in south London today admitted tying one of them up before they were repeatedly stabbed.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2009

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Life term for Chinese pair murder – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An illegal immigrant who murdered a Chinese couple in Newcastle has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2009

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Man jailed for footballer murder – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering a promising teenage footballer in a row over a girl.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2009

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Iraq inquiry: military police chief ordered before judges – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2009 in armed forces, disclosure, Iraq, murder, news by sally

“The government’s most senior lawyer and the head of the military police have been ordered to the high court tomorrow to explain why they have failed to release documents about the aftermath of a fierce gunfight in Iraq when British troops are accused of mutilating and murdering civilians.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2009

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Jail term cut for girls’ killer – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2009 in appeals, DNA, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The first man jailed using DNA evidence has won an appeal against his 30-year minimum sentence for murdering two Leicestershire schoolgirls.”

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BBC News, 14th May 2009

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Charity to sue over domestic violence murder victim Sabina Akhtar – The Times

Posted May 15th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, police by sally

“A charity that campaigns for victims of domestic violence is to sue a police force and the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations that it failed to protect a woman who was murdered by her husband.”

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The Times, 14th May 2009

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