Lincolnshire woman jailed for killing and eating pet hamster – BBC News
‘A woman who was filmed killing and eating her pet hamster has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 8th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Court restrictions on climate protesters ‘deeply concerning’, say leading lawyers – The Guardian
‘Restrictions placed on non-violent climate protesters who have been tried in criminal courts were part of a “deeply concerning” “pincer movement” narrowing their rights to free expression, leading lawyers have told the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wayne Couzens sentenced to 19 months in prison for indecent exposure – The Guardian
‘Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four Insulate Britain members convicted after London street blockade – The Guardian
‘Four climate activists who blockaded a street in London in a campaign to press the government to insulate homes have been found guilty of public nuisance.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
David Carrick: Rapist will not have sentence reviewed – BBC News
‘Serial rapist and former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will not have his sentenced reviewed, the solicitor general said.’
BBC News, 4th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blackpool murder: Four jailed for ‘almost animalistic’ street attack – BBC News
‘Two men and two women who chased and stabbed a man in a “vicious, frenzied attack” have been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pedestrian jailed for manslaughter after causing cyclist to fall in front of car – The Guardian
‘A pedestrian who shouted and waved her arm aggressively at a cyclist on the pavement, causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming car, has been jailed for three years for manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child Abductors, Contempt and Successive Prison Sentences – Family Law Week
‘Pam Sanghera, of Charles Strachan Solicitors, and Clare Renton, of 29 Bedford Row Chambers, explain the Court of Appeal’s message that those who have abducted children and are in breach of court orders to procure their return will not get away with the argument that they have already served a number of prison sentences.’
Family Law Week, 1st March 2023
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Millionaire loses sentence appeal over leisure complex – BBC News
‘A man jailed for refusing to demolish a leisure complex built in his garden without planning permission has lost his appeal against his sentence.’
BBC News, 1st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kaylea Titford: Parents who let neglected teen die jailed – BBC News
‘The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died following “shocking” neglect have been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge jails fake NHS psychiatrist and criticises ‘abject failure of scrutiny’ – The Guardian
‘A bogus psychiatrist who practised in the NHS for 22 years with a fake degree has been jailed, as a judge criticised medical authorities for an “abject failure of scrutiny”.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Defendant given 12-month community order and ordered to pay council costs after housing fraud guilty plea – Local Government Lawyer
‘A 46-year-old nurse has been sentenced to a 12-month community order and told to contribute to Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s costs after pleading guilty to housing fraud.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Driver jailed for injuring PC with stolen car in Birmingham – BBC News
‘A driver who left a police officer with serious injuries after hitting him with a stolen car has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killer fan who murdered boyfriend jailed for at least 23 years – The Guardian
‘A woman who decorated her house with pictures of serial killers and who stabbed her boyfriend to death has been jailed for at least 23 years.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Thomas Campbell killing: Ex-wife among three jailed over torture death – BBC News
‘The ex-wife of a man tortured to death in his home is among three people jailed for their role in his killing.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for murder, rape and sexual assault of woman in Greater Manchester – The Guardian
‘A man has been sentenced to a minimum term of 35 years in prison for the murder, rape and sexual assault of a charity worker in Greater Manchester.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Underage sale of knives: sentencing guidelines published – Sentencing Council
‘New sentencing guidelines for sentencing retailers including large organisations and individual shop owners convicted of selling knives to children in England and Wales were published today by the Sentencing Council following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 15th February 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
British husband and wife sentenced for smuggling migrants in sofas – Home Office
‘A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.’
Home Office, 20th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Domestic abusers face crackdown in raft of new measures – Home Office
‘Tougher management of most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims.’
Home Office, 20th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
