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
Category: sentencing
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
Paul Moore jailed for Leicester hate crime car attack – BBC News
‘A man who hit a Somali woman with his car before going back to run her over as she lay helpless has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Arson and criminal damage – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. The guidelines, for courts in England and Wales, will help ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for these offences.’
Sentencing Council, 27th march 2018
Steven Gane jailed after ‘driving his partner to suicide’ – BBC News
‘A man who physically and mentally abused his girlfriend before she took her own life has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Richard Frost: 117mph double death crash driver jailed – BBC News
‘A motorist who hit speeds of 117mph before killing two pedestrians when he drove along the verge on the wrong side of the road has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hospital locksmith defrauded NHS out of £600k by hiring his own firm to supply goods at marked-up prices – Daily Telegraph
‘The chief locksmith at a major hospital trust defrauded it out of nearly £600,000 by hiring his own supply firm and charging a 1,200 per cent mark-up on goods, a court heard.
Andrew Taylor, who was the main locksmith for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, was found guilty of fraud by abuse of position at Inner London Crown Court and jailed for six years.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tara Newbold death: Duane Ballin jailed for GBH but not murder – BBC News
‘A man who told police “I think I’ve killed my girlfriend” after beating her hours before she died has been jailed for the attack but not murder.’
BBC news, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing Code considers additional youth sentencing laws – consultation – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission has launched a short consultation on youth sentencing as part of its work to create a single Sentencing Code.’
Law Commission, 23rd March 2018
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
