Stoke-on-Trent Muslim sexual abuse cleric jailed – BBC News
“A Muslim cleric who sexually assaulted two boys at a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Ministry blunder means freed prisoner faces more jail time – The Guardian
“A prisoner who was mistakenly released on home detention curfew (HDC) and spent four months complying with the electronic tagging order before being returned to prison, has been told he must repeat the sentence in jail.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OAP spared jail over wife’s death – The Independent
“A frail 84-year-old who killed his ailing wife after becoming terrified that she would be taken into a care home wept as he was spared jail today.”
The Independent, 18th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colchester ex-para medal theft sentence cut – BBC News
“An ex-paratrooper who stole comrades’ campaign medals while they served in Afghanistan has had his sentence cut to two years on appeal.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers jailed over Lapland New Forest park – BBC News
“Two brothers have been jailed for misleading thousands of customers at a Lapland-themed park on the Hampshire and Dorset border.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
River dad guilty of child’s murder – The Independent
“A father was convicted today of murdering his five-year-old daughter after he drove his car into a freezing river with her on the front passenger seat. A jury at Birmingham Crown Court took five hours to find 42-year-old Christopher Grady guilty of murdering Gabrielle Grady.”
The Independent, 18th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chorley ex-headmaster jailed for indecent child images – BBC News
“A former head teacher at a Lancashire primary school has been jailed for having more than 500 indecent images of children on his computer.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Northampton man who raped woman in flat fails in appeal – BBC News
“A rapist who subjected a woman to an all-night ordeal after locking her in a flat has failed in an appeal against his indefinite jail sentence.”
BBC News, 15th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burnley man’s life sentence for Paul Brady’s murder – BBC News
“A Lancashire man has received a life sentence for the murder of a Rochdale drug dealer who had been kidnapped.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oldham woman jailed over ‘disfigured face’ hate attack – BBC News
“A woman who attacked another woman because she had a facial disfigurement has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Assault definitive guideline – Sentencing Council
“Following a 12 week consultation the Sentencing Council is publishing its new definitive guideline on assault offences, which has been issued in accordance with section 120 (4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.”
Sentencing Council, 16th March 2011
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
New sentencing guidance for assault – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Sentencing Council has today published new guidance to judges and magistrates for assault offences.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Raoul Moat accomplices get life sentences – The Guardian
“Two accomplices who helped shotgun killer Raoul Moat during his murderous rampage last summer have been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex-on-duty policeman jailed – The Independent
“A married policeman who had sex with a woman while he was on duty was jailed for 12 months today.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chaplain jailed for having sex with prisoner – The Independent
“A prison chaplain has been jailed for eight months after she had a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disabled woman jailed for Milton Keynes fire killings – BBC News
“A disabled woman has been jailed for 12 years for the manslaughter of a mother and daughter in a fire.”
BBC News, 14th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fraudster Phillip Morris jailed after shooting himself – BBC News
“An insurance fraudster who shot himself in the chest as part of string of scams has been jailed for six-and-a-half years at Caernarfon Crown Court.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail for ‘butcher’ knife attack in Hoddesdon – BBC News
“A man who slashed his ex-girlfriend’s face like a ‘butcher cutting open a carcass’ has been given an indeterminate prison sentence.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bogus physio Charles Ahme jailed for sex assaults – BBC News
“A bogus physiotherapist who sexually assaulted women during consultations has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex cult leader ‘could die in jail’ – The Independent
“An ‘evil’ sex cult leader who preyed on children and forced women into prostitution was jailed today and warned he could be behind bars for life.”
The Independent, 11th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
