Man who raped boy, 15, in Milton Keynes wood detained – BBC News

“A teenager from Milton Keynes who raped and beat a 15-year-old boy has been given an indeterminate sentence in a young offenders institution.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Israeli embassy Gaza protesters have sentences cut – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Seven protesters arrested after a demonstration in London against Israel’s invasion of Gaza have won cuts in their sentences of up to 18 months.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Campaigner guilty of Oxford University arson plot – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in arson, news, sentencing, universities by sally

“An animal rights campaigner has been given a 10-year prison term after being found guilty of plotting arson attacks against Oxford University buildings.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Life for former Suffolk pub landlord who murdered wife – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A former pub landlord who stabbed his wife with a World War II bayonet convinced she was having an affair, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Man jailed over racism row bus stop death in Liverpool – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in homicide, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“A man who lashed out at a 70-year-old man for making racist remarks about him has been jailed for his manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Man jailed for stabbing footballer Calum Davenport – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for six years for a knife attack on a Premier League footballer at his mother’s home in Bedfordshire.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Would-be suicide bombers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in conspiracy, explosives, murder, news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“Three men have been jailed for life for plotting to murder as suicide bombers.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Jail sentence for Peterborough internet dating rapist – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in firearms, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped a woman after meeting her on a dating website has been given an indeterminate prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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‘Crime gang’ jailed for high value car thefts – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in burglary, conspiracy, gangs, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Three men have been jailed after admitting stealing to order top-of-the range cars with a total value estimated at £317,000.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in assault, child cruelty, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Schoolboy jailed for life over fatal house fire – The Independent

Posted July 9th, 2010 in arson, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A schoolboy who took revenge for being dumped by killing his ex-girlfriend and her older sister in a house fire was jailed for life today. Akmol Miah, 15, must serve at least 23 years behind bars for murdering 15-year-old Maleha Masud and Nabiha Masud, 21, at their home in Tooting, south London.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2010

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Lesbians jailed for attacking neighbour – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A lesbian couple have been jailed for beating up a male neighbour who made a pass at one of them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

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Benefit cheats caught on Wife Swap TV show avoid jail – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

“A couple caught cheating almost £10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

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Man who killed Hertfordshire neighbour for money jailed – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in drug abuse, murder, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A heroin addict who stabbed his 94-year-old neighbour to death has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in cautions, children, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010

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Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News

“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

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Three men linked to liquid bomb plot guilty of conspiracy to murder – Crown Prosecution Service

“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010

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Illegal immigrant convicted of identity fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted July 9th, 2010 in identity fraud, immigration, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A failed asylum seeker from Leicester has been convicted of using fake identity documents to gain employment.”

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UK Border Agency, 8th July 2010

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Man jailed for 1986 rape – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2010 in DNA, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist was jailed for eight years today after admitting a horrific sex attack on an 18-year-old woman on waste ground 24 years ago.”

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The Independent, 7th July 2010

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Landmark ruling in drugs case – UK Border Agency

Posted July 6th, 2010 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A Spanish woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison in a landmark drug smuggling prosecution by the UK Border Agency.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th July 2010

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