Embassy employee convicted of spying for the Russian State – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been convicted of spying for Russia.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th February 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Category: sentencing
Boy, 15, sentenced to life for ‘senseless’ fatal stabbing of shopper – The Guardian
‘A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 14 years for the “utterly senseless” murder of Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed outside a supermarket after confronting a group of teenagers over their behaviour.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
People smuggling gang jailed for 26 years – Home Office
‘Members of an organised crime group which smuggled more than a dozen Middle Eastern nationals into the UK have been jailed for a combined 26 years.’
Home Office, 10th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
David Carrick jailed for life over series of rapes while Met police officer – The Guardian
‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Doncaster paedophile jailed for aiming gun at police in bid to be shot – BBC News
‘A paedophile shot by police after threatening officers with a gun wanted to “get himself killed”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Insulate Britain activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court – The Guardian
‘An environmental activist has been jailed for eight weeks after disobeying a judge’s instruction not to mention the climate crisis as his motivation during his trial for taking part in a road-blocking protest.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Macclesfield fantasist who claimed Tyson Fury link jailed for rapes – BBC News
A “violent bully” who falsely claimed to be related to boxing champion Tyson Fury has been jailed for raping and coercing three women.
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Travel agent jailed for defrauding customers to fund lavish lifestyle – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A travel agent who stole money from friends, family and hundreds of members of the public who bought holidays from her, has today been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Scammer jailed for trying to steal £2.1m left by friend to air ambulance charity – The Independent
‘A scammer who tried to steal more than £2 million left by an elderly friend to an air ambulance charity before she died of cancer has been jailed for five years and three months.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-student police officer jailed for sending sexual messages to young girl – The Independent
‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son – BBC News
‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hull man jailed for killing two boys in Anlaby Road bike crash – BBC News
‘A driver who killed two boys while using a bus lane “as a racetrack” has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 1st February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two men jailed for life over £4.6m London property fraud murder – The Guardian
‘A fraudster and his accomplice have been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman in a £4.6m scam to plunder her life savings.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Caerphilly man, 96, warned about sight jailed for killing pedestrian – BBC News
‘A 96-year-old driver who killed an 84-year-old pedestrian after being warned he should not drive by an optician has been jailed for more than two years.’
BBC News, 28th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool teenage gunman who waged ‘open warfare’ jailed – BBC News
‘A teenage gunman who waged “open warfare” on the streets of Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist who threatened to kill victim’s date has sentence reviewed – The Guardian
‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’
The Guardian, 26th January 20223
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bromley: Man jailed for killing father, 52, in knife attack – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 10 years for killing his father in a frenzied knife attack in Bromley, south-east London.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abel-Jax Mailey: Dad jailed for murdering his seven-week-old son – BBC News
‘A “cowardly” father who murdered his seven-week-old son has been sentenced to at least 16 years in prison.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case Comment: R v Maughan (Northern Ireland) [2022] UKSC 13 – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Ross Ludlow, Legal Support Assistant at Matrix Chambers, comments on the case of R v Maughan (Northern Ireland) [2022] UKSC 13. This case considered the Northern Irish approach to reduction in sentence for defendants who plead guilty to offences at an early stage of proceedings.’
UKSC Blog, 23rd January 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Manchester sexual predator jailed for raping child – BBC News
‘A “sexual predator” who raped a “vulnerable” young girl after isolating her from her friend in a city centre and luring her back to his home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
