Scout leader jailed for boy abuse – BBC News

“A former scout leader who ‘groomed’ a teenage boy for sex while taking him away for kayaking trips has been jailed for four years at Norwich Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

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Footballer stab killer detained – BBC news

Posted November 30th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 14-year-old boy who accidentally stabbed his friend, a promising footballer, in the neck in east London has been detained for six years.”

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BBC  News, 30th November 2009

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Ex-soldier jailed for 1998 rape – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A former soldier from North Yorkshire who raped a woman outside a nightclub in Preston nearly 11 years ago has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC news, 27th November 2009

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Father and son jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father and his 14-year-old son have been given life terms for stabbing a man to death in a pub in east London.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2009

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M6 dash woman jailed over killing – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2009 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman has been jailed for killing a man she met on the day she appeared in court for punching a police officer who tried to stop her running on to the M6.”

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BBC news, 26th November 2009

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Three jailed for torture killing – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men have been jailed for their part in the murder of a 26-year-old man who was tortured with scissors in the mistaken belief he was a paedophile.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2009

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Uncle of meningitis sufferer jailed for stealing £315,000 from trust fund – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2009 in abuse of position of trust, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A banker who stole £315,000 from the trust fund of his five-year-old niece after she lost her limbs to meningitis has been sentenced to four years in prison.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2009

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Aristocrat sentenced for £1.6m theft from family charity – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2009 in charities, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A wealthy aristocrat who stole £1.6m from a family charity intended to aid Bosnian orphans was given a two-year suspended sentence today.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2009

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Urinating student avoids prison – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2009 in monuments, news, outraging public decency, sentencing by sally

“A student who admitted outraging public decency after he was pictured urinating over a Sheffield war memorial has been told to do community service.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2009

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Bogus bride jailed for part in fake marriage scam – UK Border Agency

Posted November 26th, 2009 in conspiracy, immigration, marriage, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Jamaican woman who took part in a massive marriage scam in the West Midlands was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Birmingham Crown Court.”

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UK Border Agency, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Man jailed for racist row killing – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2009 in assault, homicide, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“A 22-year-old man has been jailed for killing a Qatari student during a racist row in East Sussex.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2009

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Teacher, 39, jailed for sex with 15-year-old pupil – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A religious education teacher who admitted 10 charges of engaging a 15-year-old pupil in sexual activity has been jailed today.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

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Policeman jailed for murdering constable fiancee – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A policeman has been jailed for at least 18 years for murdering his police constable fiancee and trying to hide the act with a staged car accident.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

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Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on Overarching principles – Sentencing youths – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“On 20 November 2009 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline “Overarching Principles – Sentencing Youths”, which will apply to offenders sentenced on or after 30 November 2009.

This wide-ranging guideline has been developed to deal with changes in legislation relating to youth justice to be implemented on 30 November 2009. It also draws together the principles relating to sentencing young offenders in a single authoritative document.”

Overarching principles – Sentencing youths (PDF)

Press Notice (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 20th November 2009

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Judges follow sentence guidelines – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news, sentencing, victims by sally

“Following the detention of a teenager who kidnapped and raped a five-year-old boy, eight days after avoiding custody for another child rape, the BBC investigates the sentencing process.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

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Teenage attacker behind bars after second child rape – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2009 in child abduction, child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A teenage sex attacker who raped a five-year-old boy days after being spared a custodial sentence for a previous attack was locked up for almost three years today.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2009

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Camera ban for supermarket voyeur – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2009 in news, outraging public decency, photography, sentencing, voyeurism by sally

“A voyeur who filmed underneath women’s skirts in a supermarket has been ordered not to use a camera in public for two years at Preston Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

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Sentencing date for nursery worker paedophile – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A sentencing date for a trio of child abusers – including a nursery worker – was fixed by a judge today.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2009

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Crime victim wins ‘caution’ fight – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2009 in assault, cautions, judicial review, news, sentencing by sally

“A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

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Man jailed for drowning partner’s dog – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2009 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed after drowning his partner’s dog in the kitchen sink while drunk, the RSPCA said today.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2009

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