Bike gang sentenced for Birmingham and Solihull rampage – BBC News
‘Nearly 30 men have been sentenced for their part in a bike gang’s five-hour rampage through Birmingham.’
BBC News, 18th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Hatton Garden ringleader ‘Basil’ sentenced to prison four years after burglary – The Independent
‘An alarm specialist known as “Basil” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison four years after carrying out the £14m Hatton Garden heist.’
The Independent, 18th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Phillip Nicholson: ‘Chances missed’ to protect murdered man – BBC News
‘A vulnerable man who was murdered by his ex-partner and her lover could have been better protected, a review found.’
BBC News, 14th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who killed chip-stealing seagull given curfew – BBC News
‘A man who killed a seagull when it tried to steal his chips has been ordered to serve a curfew.’
BBC News, 13th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who faked cancer to defraud charity of £85,000 jailed – The Guardian
‘A woman who feigned having cancer in order to help defraud the charity she worked for out of more than £85,000 has been jailed by a judge who told her she had shown no shame.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Glenn Jones: Former police inspector jailed for arranging to meet child for sex – The Independent
‘A former police officer who arranged to meet a child for sex has been jailed.’
The Independent, 13th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gun-obsessed paedophile jailed after 2.2 million indecent images found among arsenal of illegal weapons – Daily Telegraph
‘A gun-obsessed paedophile has been jailed for 12-years after amassing one of the biggest hauls of indecent images ever uncovered.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother in FGM case ‘betrayed’ three-year-old daughter by mutilating her, as she is sentenced to 13 years – Daily Telegraph
‘The first person to be convicted of FMG in Britain “betrayed” her three-year-old daughter by mutilating her, a judge said, as she jailed her for 13 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Millionaire’s son jailed for causing girl’s death by dangerous driving – The Guardian
‘A millionaire’s son has been jailed for 18 months after admitting causing the death of a girl who died nine years after a car crash.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former football coach jailed for offences against young boys – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former youth football coach has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for sexual offences against two young boys. He was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th March 2019
Father jailed for ‘monstrous’ acid attack on his three-year-old son – Daily Telegraph
‘A father plotted a “monstrous” acid attack against his three-year-old son in bid to win custody from his mother, a court has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lewis Ludlow trial: Man who plotted ‘spectacular’ terror attack on London’s Oxford Street jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘Lewis Ludlow – nicknamed “The Eagle” – has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for planning a “spectacular” terror attack on Oxford Street in London.’
The Independent, 6th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kingpin of North Wales drugs gangs sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The boss of a multi-million pound class A drug-smuggling operation, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st March 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Tommy Robinson supporter and convicted rapist jailed for threatening Sajid Javid on Facebook – The Independent
‘A Tommy Robinson supporter and convicted rapist has been jailed for 28 days for posting threatening and abusive comments about home secretary Sajid Javid.’
The Independent, 5th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bestival death: Ceon Broughton jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A man who gave his girlfriend drugs at a festival and filmed her as she died has been jailed for her manslaughter.’
BBC News, 1st March 2019
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Roma hooligan who attacked Liverpool fan Sean Cox jailed for three-and-a-half years – Daily Telegraph
‘A balaclava-clad Italian hooligan who “destroyed” the life of a Liverpool supporter and his family in a “brutal and vicious” attack ahead of a Champions League tie has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sally Challen appeal: judges give hope to women who killed their abusive husbands – Daily Telegraph
‘Dozens of women imprisoned for murdering their partners after violent, abusive relationships will seek to overturn their convictions, lawyers have said, after a wife jailed for bludgeoning her husband to death with a hammer won her appeal to secure a retrial.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fiona Onasanya will not face longer prison sentence, Solicitor General rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya will not have her three-month jail sentenced extended after the Solicitor General decided not to refer her case to the Court of Appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Abolishing short prison sentences will let ‘thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail’, report claims – The Independent
‘Ministers’ calls for short prison sentences to be abolished would see thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail, a report has claimed.’
The Independent, 25th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family sentenced over £240,000 theft and damage at Thwaites brewery – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two family members who ransacked the historic Thwaites Brewery, causing more than £240,000 in damage, were sentenced to a combined eight years in prison today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st February 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
