Joint enterprise review ‘long overdue’, lawyers argue – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 29th, 2015 in appeals, joint enterprise, murder, news, Supreme Court, trials by sally

‘Murder appeals being heard at the Supreme Court over the next three days will have ‘important consequences’ for the controversial principle of joint enterprise, some lawyers believe.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th OCtober 2015

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Man challenges ‘joint enterprise’ murder conviction in supreme court – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2015 in appeals, joint enterprise, murder, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A man convicted of murder under the doctrine of “joint enterprise” because he encouraged a friend to stab a former police officer is mounting a supreme court challenge.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2015

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Killer’s Supreme Court fight for anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2015 in anonymity, appeals, mental health, murder, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Convicted murderer who committed crimes “high up on the scale of horrific” believes he has the right to keep his identity secret from the press and public.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2015

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Violent offenders: Fears over management after release – BBC News

‘Is the system in place to manage dangerous offenders when they are released from prison keeping people safe?’

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BBC News, 25th October 2015

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Santino Balaz murder: Marek Holub and Tereza Lackova jailed – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the “agonising” murder of a 14-month-old baby.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2015

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Lawyer’s crowdsourcing site aims to help people have their day in court – The Guardian

‘With warnings coming thick and fast about the stark ramifications of the government’s sweeping cuts to legal aid, it was probably inevitable that someone would come up with a new way to plug some gaps in access to justice. Enter the legal crowdfunder, CrowdJustice, an online platform where people who might not otherwise get their case heard can raise cash to pay for legal representation and court costs.’

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The Guardian, 21st October 2015

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Woman killed partner and child ‘to ward off vampires’ – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2015 in attempted murder, attempts, domestic violence, mental health, murder, news by sally

‘A woman killed her partner and their four-year-old daughter to prevent the world being taken over by vampires, a court has heard.’

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the Guardian, 20th October 2015

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Sameena Imam trial: brothers found guilty of murdering cash and carry manager – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2015 in conspiracy, murder, news by sally

‘Two brothers murdered a cash and carry manager by pressing a tea towel soaked with chloroform over her mouth and administering a “bizarre” combination of toxic chemicals including arsenic and mercury.’

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The Guardian, 20th October 2015

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Stephen Lawrence: new criminal inquiry into claims police shielded killers – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2015 in corruption, inquiries, murder, national crime agency, news, police, racism by sally

‘A new investigation has begun into allegations that corruption in the Metropolitan police shielded the murderers of Stephen Lawrence, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2015

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Kyle Byfield death: Natasha Capell given life term – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who stabbed a man in a drunken row in her flat has been sentenced to life in prison for his murder.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2015

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Wife and child killer Tariq Khan jailed for 25 years – BBC News

‘A 27-year-old man who stabbed his pregnant wife to death has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2015

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Georgia Williams murder: Killer not stopped after previous attack – BBC News

‘A teenager hanged by a man obsessed with asphyxiating girls was failed by police and social services assigned to her killer after an earlier attack, a serious case review has found.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2015

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Becky Watts murder: potential jurors told not to research case – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2015 in contempt of court, internet, juries, murder, news by sally

‘Potential jurors in the Becky Watts murder trial have been warned they could face imprisonment if they research the case or discuss it with other people.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Man whose father strangled mother given life sentence for murdering pensioner – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in mental health, murder, news, sentencing, violent offenders by sally

‘A man whose father strangled his mother to death when he was a child has been ordered to serve at least 25 and a half years of a life sentence for battering a pensioner to death.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Broadwater Farm riots: PC Keith Blakelock’s 1985 murder recalled – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in murder, news, police, violent disorder by sally

‘Thirty years ago PC Keith Blakelock was stabbed in the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham, north London. Despite numerous investigations no-one has ever been convicted of his murder.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

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Man jailed for life over chess game murder – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his flatmate through the heart in a row over a game of chess.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2015

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Jayden Parkinson: Police employee cleared of misconduct – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2015 in murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A Thames Valley Police employee has “no case to answer” for misconduct over the investigation into the disappearance of Jayden Parkinson, watchdogs said.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2015

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Kay Diamond death: Anthony Blye jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2015 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who battered his partner to death in a “jealous rage” before calmly rolling a cigarette as police arrived has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 25th September 2015

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Should national security ever trump the right to a fair trial? – The Guardian

‘A ruling on whether ‘secret’ evidence from convicted murderer Wang Yam can be heard at the European court of human rights has far wider significance.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2015

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M25 road rage killer Kenneth Noye will not be freed from jail – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2015 in murder, news, parole, sentencing by sally

‘Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has been told he will not be released from jail on licence, the Parole Board has said.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2015

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