‘Marvyn Iheanacho who killed a 5 year old boy has had his sentence increased by 3 years after representation at the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘A riot at Bedford prison that led to two wings being “totally trashed” was fuelled by frustration over “disgraceful conditions” including a failure to provide basic items such as soap, cleaning materials and toilet paper, an official watchdog has concluded.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “dangerous sexual predator” who raped a schoolgirl after persuading her to go back to his flat has been given an eight-year prison sentence.’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The mastermind behind a £7 million heist reminiscent of the Thomas Crown Affair had criminal friends burgle an elderly lady’s £1 million home to drive down the price, a court has heard. Rafaqat Hussain, 41, was said to be “at the heart of the conspiracy” which saw two Loomis van drivers steal cash belonging to Credit Suisse from inside a British Airways cargo depot at Heathrow airport.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man who stamped on the heads of two women in a vicious homophobic street attack has been jailed.’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A killer who beat a five-year-old boy to death for losing a trainer in a park has had his prison sentence extended to a minimum of 21 years.’
BBC News, 17th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A couple who had sex at a pizza takeaway as staff worked on the other side of the counter will not be allowed to spend the night together for nearly six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Dobson and Smith had their sentences significantly increased by the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General's Office, 13th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
‘An insurance worker who stabbed a father to death on a busy high street while his seven-year-old daughter was buying sweets has been jailed for 18 years.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘People caught twice carrying acid in public should receive a mandatory six-month prison sentence, the Home Office has proposed.’
BBC News, 14th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Drivers who kill someone in the most serious cases of dangerous and careless driving will now face life sentences.’
BBC News, 15th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The biggest number of claimants ever tried together in an insurance fraud case have been handed sentences ranging from community service to custody.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th October 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘An undertaker has been jailed for stealing £5,000 of donations that bereaved family members and friends had intended to go to charity.’
BBC News, 12th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published its proposals for how those convicted of terrorism offences in England and Wales should be sentenced.’
Sentencing Council, 12th October 2017
‘A moped gang that robbed more than 100 people, including an attempted robbery on former chancellor George Osborne, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New, tougher penalties are being proposed to deal with the “less sophisticated” but “equally as deadly” terror plots seen in recent years.’
BBC News, 12th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A shopkeeper who had £766,000 accidentally deposited into his bank account has been jailed after spending some of the money.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A former TV psychic has been banned from contacting a mother and daughter after he waged a 32-year harassment campaign in which he wrongly claimed he was the child’s father.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A former staff member at a children’s home has been jailed for 15 years for child abuse dating back to the 1980s.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
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