Brothers jailed for child sex abuse – The Independent

“Two brothers who carried out sex attacks on five children were both jailed today (5th October).”

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The Independent, 5th October 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man jailed for JCB wrecking spree in Nottinghamshire – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2011 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A man who left a trail of destruction when he drove a stolen JCB through a Nottinghamshire village has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 3rd October 2011

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#WithoutPrejudice 12: Riots, sentencing appeals – Troy Davis execution – Legal Aid cutbacks and Clause 12 – Charon QC

“Criminal Law Special: Sentencing in the wake of the riots and the forthcoming appeals, Contempt of Court, Troy Davis execution, Legal Aid and Clause 12 re-visited.”

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Charon QC, 30th September 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Torture couple Anna Wibrew and Simon Weller jailed – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2011 in false imprisonment, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“A couple have been jailed for their part in the torture of a man who stabbed himself in the chest to try to kill himself after being kept prisoner.”

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BBC News, 4th October 2011

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A picture is worth a thousand words… or two months – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 3rd, 2011 in contempt of court, news, photography, sentencing by sally

“Hot on the heels of announcements regarding the television broadcast of sentencing decisions, technology raises another controversy. This time a teenager, Paul Thomson, was convicted for contempt in Luton Crown Court and given a two month sentence. The offence was taking a photo inside court on his Blackberry mobile phone.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th September 2011

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Woman jailed for looting trainers during riots – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2011 in news, sentencing, theft by tracey

“A woman pictured trying on trainers outside a looted sports shop during the London riots, wept in the dock today as she was jailed for eight months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2011

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Linda Bakewell murder: Philip Martins jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering a Liverpool solicitor before hiding her body in the boot of his car.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2011

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Family sentenced in plot to kill grandfather for early inheritance – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2011 in conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“Daughter aged 49 and three teenagers face jail or youth detention after ‘despicable and inhuman’ attack.”

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The Guardian, 29th September 2011

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Prison for hospital Nazi salute at Jewish teenager – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2011 in news, public order, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by tracey

“A man has been described as a ‘bully with hatred in his heart’ and jailed for nine months after making Nazi salutes at a Jewish teenager.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Riots appeal judges to review BBC news coverage – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2011 in appeals, judiciary, media, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Three appeal court judges are to view BBC television news coverage of the summer riots before they decide whether any of the sentences handed down were excessive.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2011

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Harsh sentences were suited to ‘ghastliness’ of looting, Chief Justice tells appeal – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2011 in appeals, judiciary, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Britain’s most senior judge said the lengthy sentences meted out to rioters reflected the ‘ghastliness’ of the unrest that swept through England in August, as he heard the first batch of challenges by defendants jailed for their involvement.”

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The Independent, 28th September 2011

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Appeal court criticises judge’s approach to riot sentencing – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2011 in appeals, judiciary, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A Manchester judge who made influential comments on sentencing offenders in the immediate aftermath of the August riots has been criticised by the appeal court.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for theft of manuscripts by Churchill, Joyce, Amis and Eliot – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2011 in mental health, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A university graduate who stole £36,000 of manuscripts by famous figures including Sir Winston Churchill, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and TS Eliot has been jailed for 30 months.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2011

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Courts mistreating cases as riot-related, says defence lawyer – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2011 in news, prosecutions, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Is a Tottenham solicitor alone in having clients charged as part of riots, despite them having no connection other than being in the same borough?”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2011

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Teenager jailed for taking photo at Luton Crown Court – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2011 in contempt of court, news, photography, sentencing by sally

“A teenager has been jailed for two months for taking a photograph of a court room from the public gallery during proceedings.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2011

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Teacher sentenced for pupil ’embrace’ – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2011 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher caught by a caretaker in an embrace with an underage schoolgirl in a darkened classroom after hours avoided a prison sentence today.”

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The Independent, 23rd September 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man who raped Manchester students jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2011 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A 21-year-old man who raped two students in Manchester and threatened one of his victims with a knitting needle has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2011

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Timothy Bradley jailed for drunken rant on BA flight – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2011 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A US businessman who drunkenly abused staff on a British Airways flight to London has been jailed for three months.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2011

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Wife-killing Yorkie advert man walks free from court – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in diminished responsibility, euthanasia, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who appeared in the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has walked free from court after he admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2011

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Ex-soldier jailed for another rape – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in news, rape, release on licence, sentencing by tracey

“An ex-soldier who raped a woman while on licence after serving a prison term for another rape was jailed for seven years today.”

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The Independent, 22nd September 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk