“A millionaire’s daughter was jailed for two years yesterday after she acted as the driver for a group of armed looters who pillaged shops and robbed people at knifepoint during last summer’s riots.”
The Independent, 26th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
” A former soldier who carried out a string of sex attacks has been jailed indefinitely.”
The Independent, 25th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Attorney General’s Reference (Nos 11 and 12 of 2012): [2012] EWCA Crim 1119; [2012] WLR (D) 160
“When sentencing for rape of a person under 13, under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, the judge in assessing seriousness had to analyse the circumstances of the offence and consider the deterrent element in sentencing for sexual offences committed against young children, taking into account the fact that exploitative behaviour might be as serious as submission obtained by force, the ages of the offender and victim, and the starting point for such consideration was on page 25 of the Sentencing Guidelines Council guideline Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2007).”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail have been handed longer sentences.”
The Independent, 24th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A court clerk who made legal history when he became the first person to be jailed under new bribery legislation has had his sentence reduced by two years.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”
BBC News, 24th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Horne and another) v Central Criminal Court [2012] EWHC 1350 (Admin); [2012] WLR (D) 156
“A ‘confiscation investigation’ within Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 could take place after a confiscation order had been made. Therefore a judge could have jurisdiction to issue a search warrant or disclosure order, pursuant to sections 352 and 357 respectively of the 2002 Act, provided they were limited to investigating the extent or whereabouts of property obtained as a result of or in connection with the commission of an offence.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“Two men who raped an 11-year-old girl in Luton have had their ‘unduly lenient’ sentences more than doubled.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who urged his dog to attack and kill badgers kept footage of the brutal fights on his phone, a court heard today.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A mother who murdered her two young children and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car has lost her appeal against sentence.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An anti-paedophile vigilante who murdered a gay man he wrongly believed to be a child molester was told today he may never be released from prison.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A 21-year-old man who ‘wrecked the life of another human being’ with one unprovoked punch has been jailed for two years and eight months.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A former huntmaster has been jailed for four years for raping a guest as he gave her a lift home following a ball.”
BBC News, 21st May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A ‘very dangerous and predatory’ teenager who sexually abused four girls he met on Facebook has been jailed for three years and nine months.”
BBC News, 18th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been jailed for life for two murders and a string of ‘senseless’ assaults in north London.”
BBC News, 18th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been jailed for at least 16 years after stabbing his girlfriend to death at a Bedfordshire house where eight children were playing.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A private care home was criticised by a judge today as he sentenced a mentally ill resident to life for killing an innocent schoolboy.”
The Independent, 16th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“If found guilty Rebekah and Charlie Brooks would be likely to face a custodial sentence but average terms are 10 months.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A takeaway boss has been jailed for 15 years after paying under-age girls for sex and inciting others to become child prostitutes.”
The Independent, 15th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A tougher approach to the way those convicted of dangerous dog offences are treated by the courts is contained in a new guideline from the Sentencing Council published today.”
Sentencing Council, 15th May 2012
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
Related link: Dangerous Dog Offences Definitive Guideline (PDF)
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