Rape complainants warned pre-recording evidence could backfire – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2024 in evidence, news, prosecutions, rape, statistics, video recordings by sally

‘Rape complainants should be told pre-recording evidence could harm their chances of securing a conviction at trial, researchers say.’

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BBC News, 11th January 2024

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Judge refuses to redact civil servants’ names in JR of Parole Board recommendation for long-serving prisoner – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 9th, 2024 in anonymity, civil servants, judgments, news, parole, rape by tracey

‘A High Court judge has said there was no “legitimate reason” to anonymise civil servants in a judgment concerning the parole of a rapist who has spent 41 years in prison. Declining a request to redact the names of junior civil servants, the Honourable Justice Fordham said nobody would be imperilled by his decision.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th January 2024

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Man guilty of rape during 1994 Prince’s Trust trip – BBC News

Posted January 3rd, 2024 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who raped a teenager while on a 1994 trip to the Lake District has shown “no remorse” after his victim came forward decades later.’

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BBC News, 2nd January 2024

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Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in deceit, gender, imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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No more new investigations in Rotherham child abuse inquiry – BBC News

‘An inquiry into child abuse in Rotherham will not start any new investigations from next year, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.’

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BBC News, 28th November 2023

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‘Abhorrent’ bogus taxi driver admits to raping vulnerable women – The Independent

Posted November 21st, 2023 in guilty pleas, news, rape, taxis by sally

‘An “abhorrent” man who posed as a taxi driver to trick vulnerable women into his car has pleaded guilty to four counts of rape over three years.’

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The Independent, 12th November 2023

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Victims to be protected through Sentencing Reforms – Ministry of Defence

‘Cowardly domestic abusers will continue to face time behind bars under legislation laid in Parliament today which will also see the most horrific murderers face life behind bars and rapists locked up for longer.’

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Ministry of Defence, 14th November 2023

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Killer doctor Michael McGrane jailed for raping a child – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in child abuse, doctors, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A former doctor who was jailed in Australia for the murder of a pregnant patient has been convicted of raping a child before he emigrated from the UK.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Man who sexually targeted woman with dementia jailed – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 13th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, elderly, imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia while employed to deliver hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Coventry council used Airbnbs to house ‘‘vulnerable’’ teenage boy accused of rape – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in housing, local government, mental health, news, rape, sexual offences, young offenders by tracey

‘Judge accuses local authority of a ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to the 16-year-old’s care after regulated providers refused to give him a place.’

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2023

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Andrew Malkinson: Wrongful conviction inquiry judge pledges ‘fearless’ review – BBC News

‘A judge investigating why Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit says she will be “fearless” in seeking the truth.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2023

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Court transcript costs are exploitative – BBC News

‘Victims of violent and sexual crimes are calling for court transcript costs to be cut after they were quoted “unaffordable” sums for them.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2023

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Woman raped by ex-partner left traumatised by English family courts – The Guardian

‘A woman who was raped by her former partner has told how her fight for justice in the family courts left her traumatised.’

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The Guardian, 21st October 2023

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Prison reforms will cut reoffending and put worst offenders behind bars for longer – Ministry of Justice

‘A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.’

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Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2023

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Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders – Attorney General’s Office

‘Figures released as part the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme annual statistics for 2022 show there were 23 child sex offence sentence increases. This was followed by 10 sentences increased for rape offences and 7 for cases involving grievous bodily harm.’

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Attorney General's Office, 17th October 2023

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Andrew Malkinson says wrongful rape conviction inquiry should be statutory – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2023 in inquiries, miscarriage of justice, news, rape by sally

‘Andrew Malkinson believes an inquiry into how he was wrongfully convicted of rape must be made statutory to ensure Greater Manchester police do not hide evidence.’

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The Guardian, 18th October 2023

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Call for parole change after serial attacker jailed – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2023 in attempted murder, news, parole, rape, recidivists, sexual offences by tracey

‘The case of a sex offender who attacked a woman in her 70s just months after he was released from prison shows the parole system needs reforming, an MP said.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2023

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Pregnant girl, 11, who was raped twice should have a termination, judge rules – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2023 in abortion, children, forensic science, human tissue, news, pregnancy, rape by sally

‘A pregnant 11-year-old girl who has twice been raped by teenage boys should have a termination, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2023

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Dorset police officer Ravi Canhye jailed for rape and sexual assault – BBC News

‘A “predatory” police officer who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2023

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‘Animal’ Dorset Police officer guilty of raping friend – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, assault, news, police, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘A police officer has been found guilty of raping a friend who accused him of abusing her “like an animal”.’

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BBC News, 4th October 2023

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