Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News

‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2023

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Fake taxi driver who preyed on young women jailed for 18 years – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2023 in imprisonment, kidnapping, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, taxis, victims, women by sally

‘A fake taxi driver who kept condoms, latex gloves and Viagra in his car as he prowled the streets for vulnerable women has been jailed for 18 years, police said.’

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The Independent, 25th July 2023

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Wirral children’s entertainer jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News

‘A former children’s entertainer who committed “truly horrific” child sex offences has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 25th July 2023

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Tonbridge murder: Two teenagers jailed for fatal stabbing – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for the murder of a young man in Tonbridge last summer.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2023

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Luton: Electric unicycle rider jailed over pensioner’s death – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2023 in careless driving, guilty pleas, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who was riding an electric unicycle on a pavement when he hit an 88-year-old pedestrian, causing fatal injuries, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2023

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Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 20th July 2023

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Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and government response – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 20th, 2023 in domestic violence, homicide, news, reports, sentencing by tracey

‘The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2023

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People who murder ex-partners could face longer sentences – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Partners who murder at the end of a relationship could face longer sentences under a proposed overhaul of punishments for domestic murder.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2023

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Dangerous rapist jailed for life for ‘horrific’ attacks – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2023 in assault, coercive & controlling behaviour, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

‘A 34-year-old man has been jailed for life after assaulting and raping two women in “horrific” attacks.’

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BBC News,19h July 2023

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Man who killed pregnant woman after driving at 123mph on M66 jailed for 12 years – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2023 in dangerous driving, news, pregnancy, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who killed a pregnant woman as he filmed himself speeding at 123mph has been handed a 12-year prison sentence.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2023

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Woman jailed for taking abortion pills after time limit to be freed from prison – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2023 in abortion, appeals, families, imprisonment, news, sentencing, time limits, women by tracey

‘A woman who was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal time limit during lockdown will be released from prison and reunited with her children, after winning a court of appeal effort to reduce her sentence.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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West End ex-Met Police officer jailed for taking bribes – BBC News

‘An ex-Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after taking bribes while policing London’s West End bars and clubs.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2023

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Wedding planner jailed over false claims about ex – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

‘A wedding planner who wrote threatening letters and made 15 false statements about her estranged husband has been jailed for 28 months.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2023

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Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in diminished responsibility, elderly, guilty pleas, homicide, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2023

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Chichester: Wife and carer jailed for enslaving disabled husband – BBC News

‘The wife and carer of a disabled man who they enslaved and left in squalid conditions have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2023

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Sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published – Sentencing Council

‘The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales.’

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Sentencing Council, 12th July 2023

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Denbighshire: Child rapist Michael Stewart gets life sentence Published 2 days ago – BBC News

‘A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and arranged for other men to rape her has been given a life sentence.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2023

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Former Falmouth School deputy head jailed for sex offences – BBC News

‘A former deputy headmaster at a secondary school has been jailed for grooming two vulnerable female pupils before having sex with them.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2023

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Portsmouth docker jailed over £118m cocaine haul in bananas – BBC News

‘A dock worker has been jailed for 21 years for conspiring to import £118m of cocaine into the UK in a shipment of bananas.’

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BBC News, 11th July 2023

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