Ex-teacher imprisoned over affair with pupil – The Guardian

‘A former drama teacher who fathered a child during an affair, which began when the girl was a pupil, has been jailed for 12 months, despite a plea from his wife for leniency.’

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The Guardian, 20th January 2015

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Regina (Richards) v Teesside Magistrates’ Court and another – WLR Daily

Posted January 20th, 2015 in appeals, crime, electronic monitoring, law reports, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

Regina (Richards) v Teesside Magistrates’ Court and another [2015] EWCA Civ 7; [2015] WLR (D) 13

‘Varying a sexual offences prevention order to require the wearing of a location monitoring device or electronic tag while away from the home address of the person subject to it came within the powers conferred by the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the interference with that person’s private life under article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights was “in accordance with the law”.’

WLR Daily, 16th January 2015

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7/7 widow Louise Gray jailed for stealing son’s compensation – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2015 in compensation, families, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘The widow of a victim of the 7/7 London bombings has been jailed for stealing £43,000 from her son’s compensation.’

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BBC News, 19th January 2015

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Connor Barrett party murder youths jailed for life – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two teenagers who murdered a man at a 21st birthday party they gatecrashed have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 16th January 2015

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Preacher Allan Cundick jailed for child sex attacks – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A preacher found guilty of indecently assaulting two girls aged between nine and 16 has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2015

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Primary school caretaker found with over 600 child abuse images walks free from court – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2015 in community service, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

‘A 55-year-old primary school caretaker walked free from Cardiff Crown court, claiming possessing over 600 child abuse images was “just a morbid curiosity.”’

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The Independent, 15th January 2015

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Men jailed after man lost eye in Birmingham belt attack – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2015 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men who attacked a man with his own belt in a “savage” street assault in which he lost an eye have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2015

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Fake Help for Heroes collection ‘soldier’ Liam O’Brien jailed – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2015 in armed forces, charities, fraud, handling stolen goods, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Wiltshire man who posed as a serving soldier and falsely claimed to be collecting money for the charity Help for Heroes has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2015

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Connor Doughton gets life sentence for Michael Lee Emmett murder – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2015 in alcohol abuse, learning difficulties, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A teenager who murdered a father-of-three has been told he will spend at least 15 years behind bars.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2015

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Judge criticised after claiming 16-year-old pupil groomed teacher – The Guardian

‘A judge is facing criticism after she handed down a suspended sentence to a teacher found guilty of having sex with a pupil and said the 16-year-old girl had “groomed” him.’

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The Guardian, 14th January 2015

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Sex teacher Stuart Kerner’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence may be reviewed – BBC News

‘The Attorney General is to consider whether a suspended sentence handed to a religious studies teacher who had a sex with a pupil should be reviewed.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2015

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Breck Bednar murder: Lewis Daynes sentenced to life in prison – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2015 in murder, news, police, sentencing, sexual grooming, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 14-year-old boy he met through online gaming.’

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BBC News, 12th January 2015

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Sham marriage stopped after groom uses iPhone translate function to talk to ‘fiancee’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 13th, 2015 in fraud, gangs, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

‘Avtar Singh caught after raising suspicions by accessing translation app to communicate with future Czech wife.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2015

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Men jailed over Haringey street shootout – BBC News

Posted January 12th, 2015 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘An armed officer who risked his life to protect the public during a shootout in north London has been commended for his “courage and resolve”.’

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BBC News, 9th January 2015

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‘Fake cancer’ woman sentenced for defrauding donors – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2015 in cancer, fraud, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A young woman who defrauded friends and strangers out of thousands of pounds by claiming she had terminal cancer has avoided an immediate jail term.’

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The Guardian, 9th January 2015

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Gloucester hospital killer Ryan Matthews given whole life order – BBC News

Posted January 12th, 2015 in inquiries, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A convicted murderer who stabbed to death a worker at a mental health unit has been sentenced to a whole life order.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2015

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Teaching assistant who tied 7-year-old child to a chair sentenced to 12-month community service – The Independent

Posted January 9th, 2015 in child cruelty, community service, news, sentencing, teachers by sally

‘The “cruel” teaching assistant who “humiliated” a seven-year-old girl over five months at a West Yorkshire school has been given a 12-month community service order.’

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The Independent, 8th January 2015

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Pilot jailed for flying while drunk – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2015 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, drunk in charge, news, sentencing by sally

‘A pilot who flew an executive jet from Spain while hungover after a three-day drinking binge has been jailed for nine months.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2015

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Ched Evans: Attorney general’s office probe into website – BBC News

‘The attorney general’s office is considering whether a website supporting convicted rapist Ched Evans breached contempt of court laws.’

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BBC News, 6th January 2014

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Man jailed for murdering ex-wife in custody battle – BBC News

Posted January 6th, 2015 in custody, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who “brutally” battered to death his ex-wife to get custody of their young son has been given a life sentence for murder.’

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BBC News, 5th January 2015

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