New manslaughter guidelines proposed – BBC News
‘Proposals for new guidelines on the sentencing of manslaughter have been published by the Sentencing Council.’
BBC News, 4th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Back garden chemist jailed for selling controlled chemicals – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sold controlled chemicals from a back garden laboratory has today (June 30) been sent to prison.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th June 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man jailed for hitting Muslim woman in the face with bacon – The Independent
‘A man who abused two Muslim women before striking one of them in the face with a packet of bacon has been jailed.’
The Independent, 30th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rugby coach jailed for filming hundreds of boys – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A self-employed rugby union coach has been jailed after molesting young boys and filming hundreds of videos using spy cameras hidden in changing rooms.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th June 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Hungarian convict who mowed down two girls in New Year hit-and-run jailed for four years – Daily Telegraph
‘A convicted criminal from Hungary who killed two little girls in a hit and run last New Year’s Eve and then tried to cover up the crime, has been jailed for just four years.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Defendants sentenced for £12m frauds on public bodies – Local Government Lawyer
‘Ten offenders have this month been sentenced over a series of frauds worth £12m against a range of public bodies including NHS trusts, councils and the Guernsey government.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Pair jailed for ‘Dark Ages’ murder of vulnerable man – BBC News
‘Two people have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable man who was tortured for months and forced to eat his own testicle.’
BBC News, 27th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who fell asleep during gas mask sex game is jailed over tied-up partner’s death – Daily Telegraph
‘A man has been jailed for two years after he fell asleep during a drug-fuelled bondage sex game and left his tied-up partner to die with a gas mask around his face.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who tried to import childlike sex doll to UK is jailed – The Guardian
‘A man who tried to import a childlike sex doll has been jailed in what is thought to be one of the first prosecutions of its kind in the UK.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Flash Day jailed for hiring hitman to kill stepfather – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for hiring a hitman to kill his stepfather.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for murder of two-year-old boy he was ‘disciplining’ – The Guardian
‘A churchgoer who murdered his partner’s two-year-old son after biting him and fracturing his skull during months of abuse has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK hacker exploits online bank loophole to steal £100,000 – BBC News
‘A UK hacker has been jailed for stealing almost £100,000 from a bank by exploiting a bug in the bank’s online banking system.’
BBC News, 21st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man and daughter jailed for killing neighbour over burst football – BBC News
‘A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child’s football have each been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 21st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crufts flyball winner banned from keeping dogs for life after RSPCA investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘A former Crufts winner has been banned from keeping dogs for life after more than 30 animals were found living in “disgraceful” conditions at her home.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cancer fraudster ordered to pay back £1 after £15,000 deception – BBC News
‘A woman who conned a business out of more than £14,000 after claiming to have terminal cancer has been ordered to pay back £1.’
BBC News, 20th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court again highlights ‘severe consequences’ of deliberately breaching freezing order, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has again highlighted the “severe consequences” of deliberately breaching a freezing order, imposing a 12-month prison sentence on a woman who failed to comply with two deadlines and later lied to the court, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Expert witnesses jailed in London after perjury on ‘industrial scale’ – The Guardian
‘Seven expert witnesses who fabricated evidence about the cost of replacement hire cars for motorists in road crashes have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three men sentenced for modern slavery offences – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three Polish nationals have today (14 June) been sentenced for modern slavery offences, after they trafficked workers to the UK and forced them to live in poverty and fear.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th June 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Pentonville escapees sentenced to more time behind bars – The Guardian
‘Two prisoners who escaped a London jail by sawing through a metal bar, clambering over the roof and swinging around a CCTV pole using a bedsheet have had their sentences extended. James Whitlock, 32, and Matthew Baker, 29, went on the run in November last year after breaking out of HMP Pentonville. Staff at the jail did not realise they were gone until 15 hours after they were last seen in their cell.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sentencing: ‘Developmental harm’ should be considered in child cruelty cases – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Judges would assess the developmental harm caused to a child when sentencing those convicted of child cruelty under proposals published by the Sentencing Council today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th June 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
