Scarborough takeaway boss jailed for boiling water attack on chef – BBC News
‘A kebab shop owner has been jailed for two years for flinging a pan of boiling water over a chef.’
BBC News, 14th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Man jailed for at least 29 years for south London axe murder – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for at least 29 years for hacking a rival gang member to death with an axe during a fight in a supermarket car park.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child cruelty – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing child cruelty.’
Sentencing Council, 13th June 2017
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Two brothers jailed after keeping mother and sister as domestic slaves in Bradford – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been jailed after they kept their mother and sister as slaves.’
The Independent, 13th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for minimum of 19 years for ‘brutal’ killing of pensioner – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 19 years for what was described as the “brutal” and “cruel” killing of a pensioner, who was stripped and beaten in the street on New Year’s Day.’
The Guardian, 12th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abusive parents who try to shift blame may face tougher sentences – The Guardian
‘Tougher punishments for abusive or neglectful parents who try to shift the blame for their crimes have been recommended in proposed guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mum Danielle Morris who faked DNA paternity test jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who faked a paternity test to fool an ex-partner into believing he was her baby’s father has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leicester mum jailed for gun and drugs in kitchen cupboard – BBC News
‘A mother who kept a gun and drugs in her kitchen cupboard has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 9th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC radio husband and wife presenters jailed for assaulting under-age boys – Daily Telegraph
‘Two former BBC radio presenters have been handed five-year jail sentences for indecently assaulting under-age boys and outraging public decency by having sex in woodland.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Michelle Spencer jailed for murdering partner as they kissed – BBC News
‘A mother of two who stabbed her partner to death in “a flash of temper” as they kissed and cuddled has been jailed for at least 13 years.’
BBC News, 8th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heart surgeon spared jail for molesting women after judge says it may be in public interest for him to operate again – Daily Telegraph
‘A world-renowned heart surgeon has been spared jail for molesting two women after a judge said it may be in the public interest for him to operate again.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldier Sam Dallow jailed after paedophile hunter ‘sting’ – BBC News
‘A soldier who admitted grooming a child after sending explicit messages over the internet from his Army barracks, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harry House murder: Joseph Eke jailed for Broadmayne toddler death – BBC News
‘A man who killed his partner’s toddler by punching and kicking him has been sentenced to life in prison.’
BBC News, 5th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Support worker sold adopted child’s details to mother to fund holiday – The Guardian
‘A family support worker who sold details of an adopted child’s whereabouts to her birth mother to fund a luxury Caribbean holiday has been given a suspended jail term.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea come into effect – Sentencing Council
‘The revised guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea have come into effect today (1 June 2017).’
Sentencing Council, 1st June 2017
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Man jailed for murdering partner’s two-year-old son in a ‘loss of temper’ – The Guardian
‘A heroin addict will spend at least 18 years in prison for murdering his partner’s two-year-old son in a fit of temper when he was left alone with the child for a few minutes.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vicky Cherry death: Boyfriend jailed over airing cupboard body – BBC News
‘A man who hid his dead girlfriend’s body in an airing cupboard for more than a year has been jailed.’
BBC News, 5th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea come into effect – Sentencing Council
‘The revised guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea have come into effect today (1 June 2017).’
Sentencing Council, 1st June 2017
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Nanny who shook 10-month-old baby to death jailed for four years – The Guardian
‘An unqualified nanny who violently shook a baby in a moment of “madness” has been jailed at the Old Bailey for four years after being found guilty of his manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two Manchester Spice dealers jailed – BBC News
‘Two men caught with “thousands of pounds” worth of the former legal high Spice have been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
