Pitsea murder: Man jailed for killing partner Madison Wright – BBC News
‘A “controlling” man who murdered his partner before taking her money has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years.’
BBC News, 29th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Family homes connected to man at centre of huge drugs bust seized – BBC News
‘Relatives of a man at the centre of one of the UK’s largest cocaine busts have had their homes seized by the courts.’
BBC News, 24th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephanie Jones jailed for 2 Wish Upon A Star fraud – BBC News
‘A fraudster who made up a fake counsellor to con a bereavement charity has been jailed for a year.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed for deliberately hitting Solihull pedestrian – BBC News
‘A driver who mounted a pavement and deliberately hit a pedestrian has been jailed for 13 years.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for sending racist and misogynistic messages to MP – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for harassing and sending racist and misogynistic messages to his MP.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The application of sentencing principles during a period when the prison population is very high – statement from the Chairman of the Sentencing Council – Sentencing Council
‘The Council is aware of concerns in relation to the current prison population in England and Wales. This raises the issue of whether the potential impact on offenders should be considered in sentencing.’
Sentencing Council, 20th March 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Snapchat murderer Mark Jones jailed for at least 16 years – BBC News
‘A man who stabbed his friend in the heart and posted videos of his dead body on Snapchat to humiliate him has been sentenced to at least 16 years in jail.’
BBC News, 17th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whole life sentence prisoners face ban from marrying under Government plans – The Independent
‘Prisoners serving whole life sentences would be prevented from marrying under new Government plans.’
The Independent, 18th March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gang members who made millions illegally selling prescription medication have been sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three gang members who made £3.7m from illegally selling controlled drugs and prescription medicines online have been sentenced.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th March 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Grantham paedophile jailed after ‘campaign of rape’ – BBC News
‘A paedophile who carried out a “campaign of rape” has been jailed for 25 years for abusing children as young as seven over a 23-year period.’
BBC News, 16th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher sentences for domestic killers – Ministry of Justice
‘Domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners will receive tougher sentences under government plans published today (17 March 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Speeding driver jailed over biker chase death in Birmingham – BBC News
‘A woman who chased and hit a motorcyclist in her car, leaving him fatally injured, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eleanor Williams jailed for eight and a half years after rape and trafficking lies – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for eight and a half years after being found guilty of lying about being raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming gang, and making false rape claims against a series of other men.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Appeal judges reject bid to increase jail term of man who murdered colleague – The Independent
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to increase the sentence of a violent porn-obsessed lab technician jailed for the brutal killing of his female colleague.’
The Independent, 4th March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Insulate Britain protester jailed for stopping traffic on M4 – BBC News
‘An Insulate Britain protester has been jailed for five weeks for obstructing the motorway, causing huge disruption.’
BBC News, 13th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Magistrates’ sentencing powers scaled back – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Magistrates have had controversial powers that enabled them to sentence people for up to a year in prison taken away from them – but they could be restored, the government has said.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th March 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ex-council tenant given suspended sentence, ordered to pay £10k after failing to inform London borough she had vacated property – Local Government Lawyer
‘A former council tenant who vacated the home to live at a property she had purchased elsewhere but failed to inform the local authority has received a £10,000 fine and suspended prison sentence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Updated sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences published – Sentencing Council
‘The Council has published updated sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child cruelty offences in England and Wales, following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 7th March 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Tehleigher Bunting: Judge made mistake sentencing killer driver – BBC News
‘The mum and stepdad of a 14-year-old girl who was killed by a speeding driver have been told the judge made a mistake when sentencing him.’
BBC News, 10th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Matthew Selby given life sentence for killing sister – BBC News
‘A man who killed his 15-year-old sister in a caravan has had his sentence increased to life in prison.’
BBC News, 8th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
