Riley Pettipierre methadone death preventable, report finds – BBC News
‘The death of a two-year-old boy who drank some of his mother’s methadone could have been prevented, a report has found.’
BBC News, 13th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Solicitor jailed after stealing £2m from his clients and their families – Daily Telegraph
‘The victims of a corrupt solicitor and former Coroner who stole from their loved ones’ estates have been left asking how he managed to get away with it for so long.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Juror reported rape after sitting through another trial – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for rape after his victim worked up the courage to tell police the day after serving on the jury of another abuse trial.’
BBC News, 13th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for phishing scam that targeted UK students to steal £1.5m – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for nearly four years for his part in a phishing scam that targeted UK students to steal in excess of £1.5m.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New sentencing guideline gives greater focus to impact of sex offences on victims – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published a new sentencing guideline for sexual offences which will help ensure appropriate and consistent sentences for sex offenders.’
Sentencing Council, 12th December 2013
Man jailed after telling his girlfriend he had been mugged – to avoid telling her she spent £150 on a night out – The Independent
‘Overspending on booze during a night out has – through a bizarre series of events – landed a 24-year-old man with six months in prison.’
The Independent, 11th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wesley Williams jailed for murdering ex-partner and baby – BBC News
‘A man who murdered a former partner and her baby son has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 11th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex offences sentencing overhaul: More emphasis on long-term impact on victims as celebrities have fame used against them – The Independent
‘Sex-offending celebrities could see their public image used against them when being punished as part of an overhaul of decade-old sentencing guidance for judges.’
The Independent, 12th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina (Kaiyam) v Secretary of State for Justice; Regina (Haney) v Same – WLR Daily
‘Where, in a case involving alleged breaches of rights under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Court of Appeal was faced with a conflict between decisions of the House of Lords and the European Court of Human Rights, the court could in appropriate circumstances dismiss the appeal and grant permission to appeal to the Supreme Court to resolve the conflict between the domestic law and that of the European Court, without hearing argument or expressing its views on the case.’
WLR Daily, 9th December 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Burglar jailed after victim speaks of ‘cold feeling of fear, which I keep reliving’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Heroin addict had more than 50 previous convictions and stole a church collection among other things from a pensioner’s home.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yorkshire Regiment soldiers jailed for sit-in protest – BBC News
‘Fifteen soldiers have been jailed after a court martial for staging a “sit-in” in protest at being “led by muppets”.’
BBC News, 10th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A tale of three murderers – BBC News
‘Three murderers were sentenced to life imprisonment on one day. The minimum terms set were 18, 27 and 40 years. Why were they so different?’
BBC News, 11th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three Sikh men and one woman jailed for attack on retired Indian general – The Guardian
“Three Sikh men and a woman have received lengthy jail sentences after being convicted of slashing an elderly Indian general in the neck.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Battered wife Sally Stickland ran over husband with car – BBC News
‘A woman who ran over her husband after suffering years of domestic violence has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 9th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Marine seeks to overturn conviction for murder – Daily Telegraph
‘Lawyers for Royal Marine convicted of murder will launch an appeal against his conviction.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drug courier jailed for supplying heroin to grandmother who hid stash amongst Cornish pasties – The Independent
‘A drug courier who supplied a grandmother with heroin which she hid among her supply of Cornish pasties has been jailed for three years.’
The Independent, 7th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Violent rapist jailed after court of appeal quashes acquittal – The Guardian
‘A violent rapist has been jailed for life after a landmark legal ruling in which his original acquittal for the offence was quashed by the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Muslim vigilantes jailed for ‘sharia law’ attacks in London – The Guardian
‘Three members of a self-styled “Muslim Patrol” vigilante group have been jailed for harassing, intimidating and assaulting people on the streets of east London while claiming they were enforcing sharia law.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Killer Marine told he ‘increased risk of revenge attacks’ and sentenced to minimum 10 years – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Marine filmed executing injured Taliban insurgent in cold blood is given ten year minimum jail sentence, as judge tells him: “You have betrayed all British service personnel. ” ‘
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Detective jailed after failing to investigate alleged rape – Daily Teleraph
‘Acting Detective Constable Hannah Notley never submitted papers on the case to the Crown Prosecution Service.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
