Masked driver guilty after double shooting – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2022 in attempted murder, firearms, murder, news by sally

‘A masked driver has been found guilty of his part in two shootings on the same night which left one man dead and a second seriously injured.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2022

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‘Monster’ neighbour jailed for at least 37 years for Gloucestershire murder – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2022 in harassment, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “monster” who murdered one neighbour and seriously wounded two others in a “spree of planned violence” after they took legal action to try to curtail his 12-year campaign of extreme harassment has been jailed for at least 37 years.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2022

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Sarah Everard: Three attendees fined over unofficial vigil – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2022 in coronavirus, fines, kidnapping, murder, news, police, rape, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Three people have been fined for breaking Covid laws by attending a vigil for Sarah Everard.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2022

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Halesowen: Burglar’s life sentence for David Varlow murder – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2022 in burglary, fraud, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A burglar convicted of murdering a pensioner who died after being tied up at home will serve at least 33 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2022

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Jade’s Law: Family ask MPs to curb killers’ parental rights – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2022 in children, domestic violence, families, murder, news, parental rights by sally

‘The family of a woman murdered by her estranged husband aim to curb perpetrators’ parental rights by lobbying MPs in Westminster later.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2022

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Stockwell tenant jailed for murdering couple during lockdown – BBC News

‘A man who stabbed his two landlords to death during the first lockdown has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2022

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EncroChat murder plot: Two life terms after Cardiff drug dispute – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2022 in conspiracy, drug offences, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men have been jailed for life with a minimum 18 years term after plotting a revenge murder with a James Bond-style gun.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2022

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Rhamero West: Three jailed for student’s stab murder – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2022 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two men have been jailed for life and a teenager has been detained for murdering a 16-year-old who was stabbed after being chased through the streets.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2022

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The Whole Life Order: Have the Floodgates Been Opened? – Pump Court Chambers

‘Events that occurred in March 2021 instituted a widespread heated debate both domestically and internationally as a consequence of the murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of police officer Wayne Couzens. It sparked a global women’s safety movement and erosion of public confidence in police protection, alongside sparking conversations around inequality, misogyny and victim-blaming. Further, it was also a rare case of a whole life order being handed down for a single murder. Up there in the list of the most famous names in criminal history with Myra Hindley, Peter Sutcliffe and Rosemary West, now stands the name Wayne Couzens. Putting aside societal, political and media considerations regarding this sentence, can interpretation of the statute and of sentencing provisions in this case be seen as opening the floodgates?’

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Pump Court Chambers, 10th May 2022

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Billy Henham: Brighton New Year’s Eve party murderers jailed – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2022 in bereavement, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young persons by sally

‘Four men have been sentenced to a total of 86 years for murdering a “kind and peaceful” man at a New Year’s Eve party in Brighton.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2022

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Stockwell tenant guilty of murdering couple during lockdown – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2022 in coronavirus, landlord & tenant, murder, news by sally

‘A man who stabbed his landlords to death during the first national lockdown has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2022

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Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Man jailed for murder of Plymouth teen – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2022 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man fascinated with serial killers has been jailed for a minimum of 31 years for murdering an 18-year-old woman he abducted from a bus stop.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2022

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When can parental responsibility be removed from a terrible parent? – Transparency Project

‘In the summer of 2021, Jade Ward was killed by her estranged husband Russell Marsh at their family home. He is now serving a life sentence for her murder. She leaves behind four little boys who are now being raised by her mother and other family members. This is not an isolated tragedy. Each year, many women are killed by their partners or former partners, and it is likely that many of those will have children.’

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Transparency Project, 18th May 2022

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Shani Warren: Man guilty of murder in 1987 Taplow Lake case – BBC News

‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who was found bound and gagged in a lake 35 years ago.’

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BBC News, 17th May 2022

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Woman convicted of murdering baby she wanted to adopt – The Guardian

‘A former care worker who used physical force and lost her temper with a baby boy she was in the process of adopting has been found guilty of murder.’

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The Guardian, 17th May 2022

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Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court inquiry fight – The Independent

‘A woman whose mother’s corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over arrangements for a public inquiry.’

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The Independent, 17th May 2022

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Julia James killing: man found guilty of murdering PCSO in Kent – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2022 in community support officers, murder, news by tracey

‘A man who stalked women in the woods has been found guilty of bludgeoning a police community support officer to death.’

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The Guardian, 16th May 2022

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Dual national Pakistani killer who renounced British citizenship loses deportation battle in Court of Appeal – EIN Blog

‘Zulfiqar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 492 (14 April 2022). In this important judgment on deportation, dual nationality, foreign criminals, executive powers and duties, proportionality, public interest and the right to respect for private and family life, the Court of Appeal has unanimously held that a person’s status as a foreign criminal status within the meaning of section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 and section 117C of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 has to be determined at the date of the decision to make a deportation order.’

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EIN Blog, 13th May 2022

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Levi Bellfield: Raab says granting marriage request ‘inconceivable’ – The Guardian

‘Granting Levi Bellfield’s request to get married in prison is “inconceivable” unless serious safeguarding concerns are addressed, Dominic Raab has said. Bellfield, who murdered Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler, is engaged and has requested a prison wedding, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2022

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Jessie Earl: Coroner records verdict of unlawful killing Published14 hours ago – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2022 in bereavement, families, inquests, murder, news, police, suicide, unlawful killing by tracey

‘A woman found dead more than 30 years ago was murdered, a coroner has ruled, following a campaign by her family.’

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BBC News, 12th May 2022

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