Fake forensic scientist jailed for sex attacks – The Independent

Posted December 11th, 2009 in child abuse, news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A bogus forensic scientist who conned his way into hundreds of trials has been jailed indefinitely after being unmasked as a child sex predator.”

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The Independent, 11th December 2009

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Crack addict jailed indefinitely over near-fatal carjacking – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2009 in dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A carjacker who ran over a mother-of-four in her own car, dragging her nearly 65ft down the road and almost killing her, was jailed indefinitely for public protection .”

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The Guardian, 11th December 2009

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Sex abuse kung fu teacher jailed – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A kung fu teacher who sexually assaulted two girls during anti-rape classes on Merseyside has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 10th December 2009

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Sex assault Koran tutor is jailed – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A Muslim tutor who indecently assaulted a girl as she read the Koran to him at her home in the 1970s and 1980s has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 10th December 2009

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Teenager jailed for killing boy, 15, in 50mph hit-and-run in city centre – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who knocked over and killed a 15-year-old boy as he sped through a city centre in a Mercedes has been jailed for almost five years.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2009

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Ex-BBC presenter Ashley Blake refused leave to appeal – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in appeals, assault, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A former BBC TV presenter who was jailed for two years for hitting a teenager with a pole has been told he cannot appeal against his sentence.”

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BBC News, 9th December 2009

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Parents in Rhyl who kept children in squalor are jailed – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2009 in child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who kept their son and daughter of three and five in ‘squalor almost beyond imagination’ have been given jail terms at Mold Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2009

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12 years for man who kidnapped woman and daughter – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2009 in kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“A builder who abducted a woman and her two-year-old daughter at gunpoint from their luxury home and kept them captive for more than 18 hours was jailed for 12 years today.”

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The Independent, 8th December 2009

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Tan salon owner sentenced after girl burned on sunbed – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2009 in health & safety, sentencing by sally

“The owner of a tanning salon where a schoolgirl was badly burned on a sunbed has been told to pay £6,000 costs.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2009

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Arsonist who killed three-year-old girl jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2009 in arson, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a three-year-old girl in a house fire during a revenge attack at the home of his former girlfriend’s family was today jailed for life for murder.”

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The Guardian, 8th December 2009

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Rapist of child fails in appeal – BBC News

Posted December 7th, 2009 in children, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist who photographed himself abusing a girl has failed in an attempt to reduce his jail term.”

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BBC News, 4th December 2009

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Bankers’ killers make appeal bid – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“Two brothers who admitted the manslaughter of a senior banking executive in Norfolk have appealed against their jail terms.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2009

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Motorist loses crash death appeal – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A motorist who was drunk when she hit and killed a 15-month-old boy in his pushchair has lost her appeal against her seven-year sentence.”

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BBC News, 4th December 2009

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Criminal law: youth justice and sentencing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 4th, 2009 in criminal justice, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Major changes are being made to the way that courts may sentence young offenders. On 27 April, provisions were brought into force to increase the use of ­referral orders. These are manda­tory if the offence is imprisonable and a first-time offender admits the offence and all connected offences, and the court does not deal with the matter by way of an absolute ­discharge, hospital order or custodial sentence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd December 2009

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‘Threat note’ bank robber jailed – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A serial bank robber who stole money by passing threatening notes to cashiers has been jailed for eight years.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2009

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Jack Straw: criminals cannot hide from the consequences of their crimes – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“People are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009

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Local communities to be informed of sentences – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today that people are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.”

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Home Office, 3rd December 2009

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Lie detector expert sentenced for speeding fib – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in lie detectors, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“Polygraph expert whose skills helped Jeremy Kyle and Jerry Springer found guilty of perverting the course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2009

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Woman told to repay £5 of fraud – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in compensation, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who stole £41,000 from her 95-year-old war hero great-uncle has been ordered to pay back just £5.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2009

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Father jailed for cruelty to children – The Independent

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in child cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ father who was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges against his children was jailed for five years today.”

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The Independent, 1st December 2009

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