The Big Question: Is the Yorkshire Ripper going to be released early from prison? – The Independent

Posted March 3rd, 2010 in early release, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

The serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who was given 20 life sentences in 1981 for murdering 13 women – he was known as the Yorkshire Ripper because he mutilated his victims’ bodies with a sharpened screwdriver – has applied to the High Court for a ruling on how much longer he must serve in jail.”

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The Independent, 3rd March 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police condemned for asking a judge to give lenient sentences to burglars – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 3rd, 2010 in burglary, news, police, sentencing by sally

“Police have been condemned for asking a judge to give lenient sentences to burglars who had helped officers to clear their books.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010

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Ex-army sergeant ‘directed’ webcam child abuse – BBC News

“An ex-army sergeant has been jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via his webcam.”

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BBC News, 2nd March 2010

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Muggers who throttled victims ordered to pay £560,000 – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in compensation, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Two muggers have been ordered to pay more than £560,000 after police were unable to recover many of the valuables they snatched.”

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BBC News, 1st March 2010

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Nine years for woman who had sex with 12-year-old boy – The Independent

Posted March 1st, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A woman who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was today jailed for nine years.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2010

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Ex-landlord jailed over smoking ban at Bolton pubs – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2010 in fines, licensed premises, news, sentencing, smoking by sally

“A former pub landlord who is thought to be the first person in the UK to be jailed after flouting the smoking ban is ‘devastated’, his wife says.”

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BBC News, 27th February 2010

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A-level student given five years for killing boyfriend – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2010 in homicide, news, offensive weapons, self-defence, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 19-year-old who killed her boyfriend on the day she received her A-level results has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders’ institute.”

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BBC News, 26th February 2010

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Ludlow woman told to hand over coin treasure – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news, sentencing, treasure by sally

“A Shropshire woman is the first in the UK to be convicted of failing to report treasure, say West Mercia police.”

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BBC News, 26th February 2010

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Woman who had sex with boy, 12, faces jail – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A mother who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was facing a lengthy jail sentence today.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2010

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Massage therapist jailed for sex assaults – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A therapist who sexually assaulted women while giving them massages at a health spa was jailed for six years today.”

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The Independent, 25th February 2010

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Mother who starved daughter to death guilty of manslaughter – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after a court accepted her plea of manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2010

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Sentence for domestic violence attack doubled after appeal by Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office

“At the Court of Appeal today the Attorney General, Baroness Patricia Scotland QC, successfully appealed the sentence of a man who picked up a iron which he had heated and repeatedly held to his wife’s face, leaving it on her skin for two to three seconds. He then further attacked her.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 24th February 2010

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River Thames pleasure boat mate jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2010 in negligence, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, ships by sally

“A pleasure boat crewman has been jailed for 15 months after he admitted causing the death of a passenger.”

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BBC News, 24th February 2010

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Wife attacker has sentenced doubled after intervention from Attorney General – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 24th, 2010 in attorney general, domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who ‘branded’ his wife’s face with an iron has had his sentenced doubled after the Attorney General personally intervened.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2010

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Bomb-maker jailed for three years – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2010 in explosives, news, sentencing by sally

“A former member of a far-right group has been jailed for three years for making explosives in his home, including a pipe bomb.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2010

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Female NHS manager jailed for sexual assault on woman colleague – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 23rd, 2010 in assault, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A senior NHS manager has been jailed for subjecting a female colleague to a violent and humiliating sexual assault while the two women shared a hotel room.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2010

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Judge criticises ‘waste of money’ case after pensioner threatens boys with hammer – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 22nd, 2010 in affray, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A Crown Court case against a pensioner who threatened four boys for climbing trees was a waste of taxpayers’ money, a judge has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2010

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‘Psychopathic’ father jailed for baby murder – BBC News

Posted February 19th, 2010 in child abuse, deportation, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who ‘used his baby as a tool to avoid deportation’ has been jailed for life for her murder, and must serve a minimum of 16 years.”

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BBC News, 19th February 2010

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Four years for mother who smothered son to death – The Independent

Posted February 19th, 2010 in appeals, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who smothered her three-year-old son to death with a pillow was sentenced to four years jail for his manslaughter today after successfully appealing against her conviction for his murder.”

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The Independent, 19th February 2010

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Attorney general upholds Edlington torture case sentences – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in attorney general, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Lady Scotland rules sentences for brothers who submitted two boys to ordeal of violence and sexual abuse were appropriate.”

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The Guardian, 15th February 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk