Redvers Bickley jailed for life for killing housemate Tyler Denton – BBC News
‘A man who killed his housemate and stabbed three members of her family has been sentenced to life in prison.’
BBC News, 18th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Daryll Rowe jailed for infecting men with HIV – BBC News
‘A man who said he was “riddled” with HIV and convicted of trying to infect 10 men has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 12 years.’
BBC News, 18th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for controlling partner at their Stewartby home – BBC News
‘A woman who controlled her partner’s life, scalding him with boiling water and stabbing him, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Controlling girlfriend ‘first woman convicted’ of new domestic abuse offence – Daily Telegraph
‘A university graduate is believed to be the first woman convicted under new domestic abuse laws after scalding her boyfriend with boiling water, stabbing him and keeping food from him.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gang members jailed for modern slavery – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two London gang members who trafficked a teenage girl to Swansea to deal heroin and crack cocaine have been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Former church minister jailed for historical sex offences – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former church minister has been jailed for historical sex offences committed over a period of 22 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Drugs gang leader jailed over £2m Manchester cocaine ring – BBC News
‘The leader of a drugs gang that ran a cocaine supply ring worth more than £2m has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglars fended off by woman using husband’s crutch jailed – BBC News
‘Two burglars who were fended off by an 87-year-old woman armed with her husband’s crutch have been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for life over murder of baby daughter in Lancashire – The Guardian
‘A “deceitful” and “manipulative” mother has been jailed for a minimum of 21 and a half years after murdering her seven-month-old baby and injuring another child.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Barry Bennell to appeal against 31-year sentence for abuse – BBC News
‘Ex-football coach Barry Bennell is to appeal against his 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lorry driver sentenced for peer’s mobility scooter death – BBC News
‘A lorry driver has been given a 24-week suspended jail sentence for knocking a Labour peer off his mobility scooter and killing him.’
BBC News, 9th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who invented dead husband in Grenfell Tower fraud jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who pretended to be the widow of a Grenfell Tower victim so she could claim money and accommodation has been jailed for fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Lifetime animal ban for Looe couple with 73 cats – BBC News
‘A couple who kept 73 cats in “terrible conditions” has been banned from keeping animals for life.’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What are your rights in tackling burglars? – BBC News
‘The arrest of a man over the death of an alleged burglar has reignited the debate about a person’s right to defend their home. So what are those rights?’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sheffield man jailed for longer for disability hate crime after Solicitor General’s action – Attorney General’s Office
‘Shakaiyah Swindells, who was part of a Sheffield trio who assaulted and imprisoned a vulnerable victim has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Former private school teacher jailed for longer for sexual abuse – Attorney General’s Office
‘A former private boarding school teacher who sexually abused 4 of his pupils has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Hayes crash: Drunk driver jailed for 13 years after killing three teenagers at London bus stop – The Independent
‘A drunk driver has been jailed for 13 years after killing three boys as they walked to a 16th birthday party in London. Jaynesh Chudasama pleaded guilty in February to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving over the incident near a bus stop in Hayes.’
The Independent, 28th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on terrorism offences – Sentencing Council
‘New sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences have been published today, marking the first time that comprehensive guidance has been produced for courts in England and Wales. The guidelines have been introduced to deal with the changing nature of terrorist offending and to ensure that courts have the guidance they need to deal with these serious and difficult cases, punishing offenders and disrupting their activities.’
Sentencing Council, 28th March 2018
Police inspector Darren McKie jailed for wife’s murder – BBC News
‘A former police inspector who murdered his wife in their home and dumped her body in a lake has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Isis fanatic who tried to radicalise ‘army of children’ for London terror attacks jailed for life – The Independent
‘An Isis fanatic who tried to brainwash an “army of children” to launch simultaneous terror attacks across London has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 27th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
