Whitehall row derails rape law reform – The Independent
“Harriet Harman was at the centre of a government row last night over moves to increase the conviction rate for rape.”
The Independent, 5th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: rape
Regina v McMorris and Others; Attorney-General’s References Nos 8, 9 and 10 of 2009 – Times Law Reports
Regina v McMorris and Others; Attorney-General’s References Nos 8, 9 and 10 of 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A sentencing judge was entitled to impose a more severe sentence than that indicated by the Sentencing Guidelines Council if, in the circumstances, that was what justice required.”
The Times, 4th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man is jailed over cold case rape – BBC News
“A man who was found guilty of raping a 41-year-old woman near Manchester city centre more than 11 years ago has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
File loss blunder in rape case – BBC News
“A man suspected of raping a woman 12 years ago cannot face prosecution, as the police have lost the case file.”
BBC News, 28th July 2009
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Paedophile rapist jailed for life – BBC News
“A paedophile from Somerset who was convicted of a string of rapes and sexual assaults against girls as young as 11 has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man appeals to sue rape accuser – BBC News
“A man cleared of rape after serving two years in jail has renewed a bid for £300,000 in damages from his accuser.”
BBC News, 15th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang rapists’ sentences increased – BBC News
“Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a girl who was then attacked with caustic soda have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker’s sentence reviewed – BBC News
“The sentence of a serial sex attacker who preyed on women in south-west London for more than two decades is to be reviewed by the Attorney General.”
BBC News, 28th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher raped by boy wins damages – BBC News
“A teacher who was raped by a pupil will receive an undisclosed payment from her London school in compensation for the ‘truly horrifying’ attack.”
BBC News, 22nd June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P: stepfather launches appeal – Daily Telegraph
“Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ has launched an attempt to overturn his convictions for rape and the part he played in the little boy’s death.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Beware rape myths, judges to tell jurors – The Times
“Juries are to be instructed to ignore myths surrounding rape in an attempt to raise Britain’s low conviction rate for the crime. Under new directions to be given by judges in rape cases, jurors will be told not to assume the victim was ‘asking for it’ because of the way she dressed, her behaviour or her demeanour.”
The Times, 15th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rape victims face postcode lottery for justice – Daily Telegraph
“Rape victims face a postcode lottery in bringing their attackers to justice with victims in one area standing just a one in sixty chance.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Life for rapist left free to attack women after police blunders – The Guardian
“A serial rapist who went unchecked for years because of police mistakes was jailed for life today.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child rapists ‘avoiding prison’ – BBC News
“Six convicted child rapists were not sent to jail in 2007, according to Ministry of Justice statistics.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist father receives reduction in his sentence after latest ruling – The Times
“A man who subjected his two daughters to more than 20 years of abuse — including rapes that got them pregnant 19 times — won a cut in his minimum jail term yesterday.”
The Times, 20th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges quash 1998 rape conviction – BBC News
“A man jailed 11 years ago for the rape of a schoolgirl has been cleared after judges said the conviction was unsafe.”
BBC News, 14th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape audit to find out why so few win justice – The Times
“Rape victims are to be asked why they feel that they are being failed by the criminal justice system as new research suggests that Britain has the lowest conviction rates in Europe.”
The Times, 14th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ruling backs false rape claim man – BBC News
“A man falsely accused of rape has been told he has grounds for compensation.”
BBC News, 13th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review begins into cross-examination of rape victim, four – The Times
“An independent review is underway into how Haringey Social Services dealt with the case of a two-year-old girl raped by a man convicted over Baby P’s death.”
The Times, 2nd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Baby P’ stepfather may challenge rape verdict – The Independent
“Lawyers representing Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ confirmed today they are considering an appeal against his conviction for raping a two-year-old girl.”
The Independent, 5th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
