Man jailed for infecting teenager with HIV – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, HIV, news, sentencing by sally

“A 31-year-old man was jailed today after infecting a young woman with HIV.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2010

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Man sentenced over indecent images of Harry Potter star Emma Watson – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2010 in community service, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who superimposed the head of Harry Potter star Emma Watson on to indecent images of children was given a community order today.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2010

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Teenager sentenced for killing soldier – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who killed a soldier just days before he was returning home to his family for Christmas was detained for two and half years today.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2010

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15 years for man who raped 10-year-old girl – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2010 in children, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A married father of one who repeatedly raped a 10-year-old girl then tried to blame her for what happened was jailed for 15 years today.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2010

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Married teacher jailed over teenage sex charges – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A married teacher who had sexual relationships with three teenage girls was jailed today for nearly seven years, court officials said.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2010

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Heathrow cabin crew manager sentenced for tobacco smuggling – UK Border Agency

Posted August 27th, 2010 in customs and excise, news, sentencing by sally

“A British Airways cabin crew member, who used his position to illegally import tobacco into the UK through Heathrow Airport, received a 120-hour community punishment order on 20 August. The potential revenue loss on the smuggled tobacco is estimated at around £18,000.”

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UK Border Agency, 27th August 2010

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Pregnant girlfriend attacker given reduced sentence – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2010 in domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who twice attacked his pregnant girlfriend has had his sentence cut after the judge held both responsible for the ‘difficult relationship’.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2010

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School lab technician jailed for drugging pupil – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2010 in news, poisoning, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A school lab technician who knocked a teenage pupil unconscious by tricking her into wearing a dust mask doused in chloroform was jailed for two-and-a-half years today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2010

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Teacher jailed for 1970s schoolboy sex attacks – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher who sexually abused two teenage schoolboys in the 1970s was jailed for three and a half years today. ”

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The Independent, 24th August 2010

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Sentences of ‘happy-slap’ killers ‘not unduly lenient’ – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in attorney general, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The sentences of two members of a ‘happy-slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in south London were not unduly lenient, the attorney general has ruled.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Ex-boss jailed for stealing £250,000 from charity – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in charities, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A former senior official at a charity founded by the Prince of Wales was jailed for three years today after he admitted stealing £250,000.”

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The Independent,

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Dutch crystal meth smugglers are jailed – UK Border Agency

Posted August 20th, 2010 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“Two Dutchmen have been jailed for a total of 22 years after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 3kg of methylamphetamine (known as ‘crystal meth’) into the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 16th August 2010

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Man jailed over Worcester sex crimes – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in closed circuit television, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 30-year-old man who carried out a series of sexual offences in Worcester city centre has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2010

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‘Wildlife criminal’ goes to jail for smuggling falcon eggs – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2010 in animal cruelty, birds, environmental protection, news, sentencing by sally

“A serial ‘wildlife criminal’ was sentenced today to 30 months in jail after he was caught trying to smuggle rare peregrine falcon eggs out of Britain.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2010

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Tricky task of sentencing the young for serious crimes

Posted August 19th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two 11-year-old boys have been given a three-year supervision order for the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in a west London park. But how does the offenders’ age affect the sentence?”

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BBC News, 18th August 2010

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Sex attacker’s sentence increased – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2010 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2010

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West Sussex sex attack sentence ‘too lenient’ – BBC news

Posted August 18th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A West Sussex man who carried out a sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night has had his jail sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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Ministry of Sound murderer receives life sentence – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 30-year-old man was jailed for life today for the murder of a young father outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub last August.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2010

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Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years – the Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2010 in corruption, drug offences, news, police, robbery, sentencing, theft by sally

“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2010

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Can community sentences replace jail? – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“With the prison population rising, along with the cost of keeping people locked up, ministers have indicated they want to see fewer people serving short jail terms. But are community sentences a real alternative?”

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BBC News, 16th August 2010

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