Lewis Dale guilty of murdering grandmother Irene Dale – BBC News

‘A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of his grandmother and the attempted murder of his grandfather in an attack “like the film Psycho”.’

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BBC News, 4th February 2014

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Thomas Baird trial: James Carbott guilty of murder and arson – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2014 in arson, murder, news by sally

‘A man who beat and stabbed his ex-partner’s father before setting his body alight has been found guilty of murder and arson.’

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BBC News, 3rd February 2014

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Jilted ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ lover jailed for life for smothering ex – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2014 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A jilted man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for murdering his former lover at her country cottage after failing to rekindle their romance.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2014

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Honeymoon murder suspect can be extradited to South Africa, says High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Government of the Republic of South Africa v Dewani [2014] EWHC 153 (Admin) 31 January 2014. Shrien Dewani, the British man facing charges of murdering his wife on honeymoon in South Africa, has lost his appeal to block extradition there (so far three men have been convicted in South Africa over Mrs Dewani’s death). The Court ruled that it would not be “unjust and oppressive” to extradite him, on condition that the South African government agreed to return him to the UK after one year if his depressive illness and mental health problems still prevented a trial from taking place.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st February 2014

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Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani loses attempt to block extradition to South Africa – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 31st, 2014 in appeals, extradition, mental health, murder, news by sally

‘Shrien Dewani has been fighting removal from the UK to face proceedings over wife Anni’s death until he has recovered from mental health problems.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2014

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Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo makes appeal bid – BBC News

Posted January 31st, 2014 in appeals, murder, news by sally

‘Michael Adebolajo, who was found guilty of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, has lodged an application to appeal against his conviction, the Judicial Office has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 30th January 2014

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Deborah Levey murder: ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Phillip Brown convicted – BBC News

Posted January 31st, 2014 in murder, news, trials by sally

‘A man who was once described by his former girlfriend as having a “Jekyll and Hyde” character has been convicted of her murder.’

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BBC News, 30th January 2014

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Ian Brady – the Mental Health Tribunal’s decision commented upon by Denise Marson – Sovereign Chambers

‘On the 24th January 2014 the First-Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care)(Mental Health) published its reasons for the Tribunal’s decision regarding Mr Brady’s application for discharge which had received wide-ranging media attention at the latter end of 2013. Mr Brady’s application was to be discharged from Ashworth High Secure Hospital and be returned to prison. There was no possibility of him being discharged directly into the community by the Tribunal. He is now 75 years old.’

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Sovereign Chambers, 29th January 2014

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Killer Paul Smith’s appeal rejected in Rosie May murder case – BBC News

Posted January 29th, 2014 in appeals, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, murder, news by sally

‘A man who killed a 10-year-old girl at a Christmas party in 2003 has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2014

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Ian Brady’s bid for transfer to jail rejected for his own safety – The Guardian

‘Moors murderer Ian Brady’s bid to be transferred from hospital to jail was rejected for his own health and safety, a judge said on Friday.’

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The Guardian, 24th January 2014

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Woman jailed for murder of 11-month-old son – The Guardian

‘A mother has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years for murdering her 11-month-old son.’

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The Guardian, 24th January 2014

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James Roy Simister guilty of murdering Debbie Simister – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2014 in alcohol abuse, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A man who stabbed his wife to death during an argument at their home has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 24th January 2014

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How whole-life sentences might comply with human rights convention – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, murder, news, parole, sentencing by sally

‘Strasbourg court found that whole-life terms breached human rights of prisoners as they did not provide any review mechanism.’

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The Guardian, 21st January 2014

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Judges to hear whole-life term challenges – BBC News

Posted January 24th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, murder, news, parole, sentencing by sally

‘The Court of Appeal is due to hear major challenges to whole-life terms given to some killers.’

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BBC News, 24th January 2014

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Salford man jailed for life for ‘remorseless’ murder of mother-of-two – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 22nd, 2014 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Michael Cope jailed for life after evading police for a month on the run over murder of Linzi Ashton, who suffered 108 separate injuries in an hour-long attack at her home.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2014

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CoA blocks CIA drones challenge – The Lawyer

Posted January 21st, 2014 in appeals, crime, intelligence services, murder, news, weapons by sally

‘The Court of Appeal (CoA) has thrown out a claim challenging the legality of British involvement in US drone strikes because any judgment would be a condemnation of US foreign policy.’

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The Lawyer, 21st January 2014

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Court of Appeal finds 25 year murder sentence unduly lenient – Attorney General’s Office

Posted January 17th, 2014 in appeals, attorney general, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Minimum term of Glenn Nelson increased to 30 years for murder of Krishnamaya Mabo.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 16th January 2014

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Cancer patient Peter Redfern: Wife and daughter killer jailed – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2014 in homicide, medicines, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A cancer patient has been jailed for life for killing his wife and daughter after suffering an adverse psychiatric reaction to his chemotherapy drugs.’

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BBC News, 16th January 2014

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Kevin Ssali stabbing: Roree Cox guilty of bus murder – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2014 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed on a south-east London bus.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2014

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Royal Marine to appeal against conviction for shooting Taliban fighter – The Guardian

Posted January 6th, 2014 in Afghanistan, appeals, armed forces, courts martial, murder, news by sally

‘A British marine jailed for at least 10 years after being found guilty of murdering an injured Taliban insurgent has launched a legal fight against his conviction and the length of his sentence.’

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The Guardian, 6th January 2014

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