Court of appeal quashes conviction over 1974 robbery – The Guardian
“A man who has spent decades denying his involvement in an armed robbery has won his appeal against conviction.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: robbery
George Davis awaits court ruling over 1975 robbery – BBC News
“A man is to learn whether his name has been cleared over a robbery he was convicted of committing in the 1970s.”
BBC News, 24th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blind man’s 12 years custody for woman’s crash death – BBC News
“A registered blind man from Suffolk, who stole a car which was involved in crash which left a woman dead, has been sentenced to 12 years custody.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
George Davis in court 40 years after robbery that sent him to jail – The Guardian
“Judges will finally decide whether ‘George Davis Is Innocent OK’ as they look again at notorious miscarriage of justice case.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Armed robbery gang members jailed – The Independent
“Members of one of Britain’s biggest networks of armed robbery gangs were jailed today.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two in £53m Securitas raid in Kent lose appeal – BBC News
“Two members of a gang jailed for their part in stealing £53m in Britain’s biggest cash robbery have failed in bids to overturn their convictions.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Beshenivsky killer Mustaf Jama starts appeal – BBC News
“A man who murdered a policewoman during a bungled robbery has started an appeal against his conviction on the eve of the fifth anniversary of her death.”
BBC News, 17th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair sentenced to life for shopkeeper murder – The Independent
“Two men were jailed for life today for murdering a shopkeeper they battered to death with wine bottles from his shelves during a botched robbery.”
The Independent, 16th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Weston claw hammer murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life after he beat a fellow tenant to death with a claw hammer.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Armed robber who posed with stolen cash and diamond ring jailed – Daily Telegraph
“An armed robber who posed with wads of cash and a diamond ring following a violent raid was jailed for 10 years on Wednesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years – the Guardian
“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three jailed over Blackberry killing – The Independent
“Three robbers were jailed for nine years each today for killing a man for his BlackBerry phone which they sold for £60 and a chicken dinner.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape and torture robber jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A violent robber who was part of a gang that raped and tortured a couple in their home in a ‘horrendous and barbaric attack’ was jailed indefinitely for the public protection today.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Robber jailed for killing man 25 years ago – The Independent
“A robber who killed a shopkeeper 25 years ago was jailed for six years today after walking into a police station to confess to the unsolved crime.”
The Independent, 19th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Angel Delight model convicted of battering doctor to death – The Guardian
“A former child model was jailed for a minimum of 25 years today for battering to death a talented young doctor and robbing him to pay for a prostitute.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nine face trial for biggest UK jewellery robbery – The Independent
“Nine men, including one from Dorset, are due to go on trial accused of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery in central London.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
Source:www.independent.co.uk
International thief Yuri Harris jailed for seven years – The Independent
“A sophisticated, international, professional thief who targeted rich victims including a Saudi prince was jailed for seven years today.”
The Independent, 9th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Four armed robbers found guilty in first trial without jury – Crown Prosecution Service
“Portia Ragnauth, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Surrey Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the first trial without a jury in England and Wales as a ‘benchmark prosecution’ after four men were found guilty today over the 2004 armed robbery of the Menzies World Cargo depot at Heathrow Airport.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Armed raiders jailed after trial without jury – The Independent
“The leader of an armed robbery gang learned today that he was likely to die in jail after being convicted by a judge in an historic trial without a jury.”
The Independent, 31st March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police failed to arrest robber who went on to commit murder, IPCC says – The Guardian
“Three detectives face disciplinary action over ‘clear failings’ to apprehend a wanted armed robber who went on to shoot a sub-postmaster’s son dead during a raid.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
