Boy’s ‘campaign of rape’ against nine-year-old sister – BBC News
‘A teenage boy who carried out a “campaign of rape” against his younger sister has been given a 10-year custodial sentence.’
BBC News, 24th April 2014
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Category: sentencing
Derby baby’s death: Court ‘disempowered’ carers of killed baby boy – BBC News
‘A baby boy who suffered head injuries inflicted by his father was refused a protection order by the courts, a serious case review has found.’
BBC News, 24th April 2014
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‘King of Acid’ rave pioneer given five-year sentence for £1.25m bank cyber-fraud scheme – The Independent
‘In the 1980s, Tony Colston-Hayter was the floppy-haired “King of Acid”, the fresh-faced advocate of the emerging rave scene and feisty battler of tabloid critics who suggested his events were drug-fuelled dens of vice and sin.’
The Independent, 24th April 2014
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Woman jailed for drunken bite attack while pregnant – Daily Telegraph
‘Fiona Leonard, who was 20 weeks pregnant, left her victim with permanent scars following the vicious attack at Royal Ascot.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2014
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Woman who said she had agoraphobia but led ‘globetrotting lifestyle’ jailed – The Guardian
‘A woman who claimed she was trapped at home in the UK by agoraphobia but in fact led a lavish globetrotting lifestyle has been jailed for falsely claiming benefits.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2014
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Judge condemns ‘ludicrously low’ sentencing powers as benefits cheat jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge condemned her own sentencing powers as “ludicrously low” as she ordered a woman who fraudulently claimed £40,000 in benefits to repay the money at a rate of £10 a week and said it was unlikely the total would ever be recovered.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014
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Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in his trousers – Daily Telegraph
‘A Hungarian national has been jailed for five years after Gatwick’s Border Force officers found £100,000 worth of cocaine in his trousers.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014
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Blunham conmen: Third man jailed for tricking pensioner
‘A third man has been jailed, for four-and-a-half years, for conning an 84-year-old woman with dementia out of her £73,500 life savings.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2014
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Walter Doe jailed for cutting puppy’s tail off, leaving animal in ‘excruciating pain’ – The Independent
‘A man has been sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment for cutting off an eight-week-old puppy’s tail using a sharp tool.’
The Independent, 16th April 2014
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Woman convicted over ‘love rat’ posters – Daily Telegraph
‘Woman sentenced to 18-month conditional discharge for distributing posters of her ex-boyfriend claimIing that he is a ‘love rat’.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2014
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Man jailed for breaching terror order – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after he breached the terms of the terror prevention measures placed upon him by the home secretary.’
BBC News, 16th April 2014
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Impose tougher sentences for knife crimes, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
‘The most senior judge in England and Wales has called on magistrates to impose tougher sentences for youths who carry knives.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2014
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Callum Wilson murder: Mum Emma Wilson sentence increased – BBC News
‘A mother convicted of beating her 11-month-old son to death has had her “unduly lenient” sentence increased.’
BBC News, 15th April 2014
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Fraudster jailed for £4m boiler room scam – Daily Telegraph
‘John Curtin, one of five conspirators convicted for their roles in a £4 million boiler room scam, was jailed for three years yesterday. The 38 year old was the last of the five conspirators to be jailed. Brian James O’Brien, Lynne Jane D’Albertson, James Py and Damien Rodney Smith were sentenced in 2012.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2014
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Man jailed for life for partner’s murder in Walworth – BBC News
‘A man who attacked the mother of his four children with a hammer and then set her on fire has been jailed for life by a judge at the Old Bailey.’
BBC News, 14th April 2014
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Four jailed after innocent man shot in Turkish gang feud – BBC News
‘Four people have been jailed for the murder of an innocent man caught up in a gang feud in east London.’
BBC News, 11th April 2014
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Jasvir Ginday jailed for life for murdering wife to hide his sexuality – BBC News
A bank worker has been jailed for life for murdering his wife in a bid to stop her revealing his homosexuality.
BBC News, 11th April 2014
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Sharif Demirsay murder: Three teens given life sentences – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been given life sentences for murdering a grandfather in a gold and cash raid.’
BBC News, 11th April 2014
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Roller skater handed prison sentence for being towed down road at 70mph – Daily Telegraph
‘A man is handed a prison sentence for aiding and abetting dangerous driving after police discovered a video of him being towed along a road at 70mph on roller skates.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2014
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Marine Al Blackman appeals against conviction for killing Afghan – BBC News
‘A Royal Marine jailed for life for murdering an injured Taliban insurgent in Helmand in 2011 is appealing against his conviction and sentence.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
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