What is it with judges and women? – The Guardian
‘Men who inflict terrible violence on their partners are walking free from courts that treat their crimes lightly.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Man becomes first in country to have to tell police every time he starts a new relationship – Daily Telegraph
‘A man is believed to be the first in the country to have to tell the police when he starts a new relationship so they can inform future partners about his violent history.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mobile phone thieves jailed after police pursuit on M11 – The Guardian
‘Dramatic footage showing a mobile phone thief trying to escape police by driving the wrong way on the M11 has been released as the driver and his accomplice were jailed.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Halstead boiling water burglary duo jailed for life – BBC News
‘Two “barbaric” men have each been given life sentences for beating a couple and dousing them with boiling water during a burglary at their home.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-BBC worker Geoffrey Wheeler guilty of indecent assault – BBC News
‘An ex-BBC employee who indecently assaulted a woman more than 30 years ago was told his “past has caught up” as he was convicted.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Putting it bluntly madam, you are sex mad,’ judge tells woman jailed for group sex with underage boys – Daily Telegraph
‘A married mother-of-three who had sex with three underage boys has been branded a “dreadful mother” by a judge, a court heard yesterday.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Son of Greggs founder jailed for more than 13 years for child sex abuse – The Guardian
‘The son of the founder of the Greggs bakers chain has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after being branded a “sophisticated, predatory paedophile” by a judge.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Intimidatory offences and domestic abuse – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing intimidatory offences and domestic abuse.’
Sentencing Council, 30th March 2017
Revenge porn crackdown: Offenders who send pictures to family members face two years in jail under new guidelines – Daily Telegraph
‘Offenders who send “revenge porn” images to victims’ family members could face up to two years in jail under new sentencing plans.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Royal Marine Alexander Blackman expresses ‘relief’ at sentence cut – BBC News
‘Royal Marine Alexander Blackman has spoken of his “profound sense of relief” after his sentence for shooting dead a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan was reduced.’
BBC News, 29th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney general urged to review release of man who beat wife with cricket bat – The Guardian
‘The attorney general has been urged to examine the sentencing remarks of a judge who freed a man guilty of domestic abuse because he did not believe the victim was vulnerable.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Marine A to be resentenced over fatal shooting of Taliban fighter – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Marine who is in prison for the fatal shooting of a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan finds out today if he is to be freed or must serve more time behind bars.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Handbags in the cul-de-sac’: Judge accuses neighbours of ‘acting like immature teenagers’ in boundary row – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge accused warring neighbours of having “handbags in the cul-de-sac” after an 81-year-old man attacked a man living next door with a rounders bat.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who poured acid on her sleeping partner is jailed for life – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to kill her boyfriend by pouring acid over him while he slept has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ear biter dressed as Colonel Gaddafi jailed for pub attack – BBC News
‘A former soldier who went out dressed as Colonel Gaddafi has been jailed for 16 months after biting off part of a man’s ear in a “savage” pub attack.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student jailed for attacking a man who said train had reached ‘end of the line’ – BBC News
‘A student has been jailed for attacking a man who woke him and mistakenly said their train was approaching its last stop.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paediatrician Jonathan Walsh jailed over child sex images – BBC News
‘A paediatrician who used “military-grade” software to cover his tracks has been jailed for three years for having and sharing child sex images.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lorry driver Dariusz Tokarczyk jailed for killing Jodie Moss – BBC News
‘A lorry driver who killed a 21-year-old woman while selecting music on his mobile phone has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed over Poppy-Arabella Clarke crossing death – BBC News
‘A pensioner who killed a three-year-old girl weeks after being told to stop driving because of poor eyesight has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greedy treasurer jailed for selling sea rescue charity’s lifeboat on eBay – Daily Telegraph
‘A “greedy” treasurer sank her own sea rescue charity after selling its lifeboat on eBay.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
