Bin lorry driver killed colleague after cheating eye test – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A partially sighted lorry driver who ran over and killed a colleague after cheating an eye test to obtain a large goods vehicle licence has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2009

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Cheating benefit advisor jailed – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A benefits officer who admitted falsely claiming over £75,000 has been jailed for 14 months at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Child rapist jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in children, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A pensioner has been jailed indefinitely for raping and sexually assaulting three children in Nottinghamshire.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Man jailed for raping tourist – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped a tourist in his home after offering her a place to stay through a travellers’ website has been jailed for 10 years, police said today.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2009

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Woman who made indecent child video goes free – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2009 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who made a video on her mobile phone of a young girl having simulated sex with a toy walked free from court today.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2009

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Longer term for Rhys gun supplier – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“The man who supplied the handgun used to kill Rhys Jones has had his sentence increased to 12 years.”

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BBC News, 28th October 2009

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Draft guideline: Corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted October 28th, 2009 in corporate manslaughter, health & safety, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“On Tuesday 27 October 2009, the Sentencing Guidelines Council published a draft guideline on corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. This is the first offence guideline relating to sentencing organisations rather than individuals, and concerns sentencing for offences where the most serious form of harm was caused, the death of one or more persons.”

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 27th October 2009

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Baby P death: lodger wins sentence appeal – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in appeals, child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby P won an appeal against his indefinite sentence today.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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Ex-cop jailed over crash – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A former policeman was jailed for six and a half years after killing a grandmother during a 100mph ‘hair-raising joyride’.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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Lawyer jailed for theft from dead – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in charities, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

“A former deputy coroner and solicitor has been jailed for stealing money from a charitable trust account he set up with money taken from dead clients.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Former PC jailed for having sex on-duty – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2009 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A former police officer who had sex with a pole dancer while on duty was jailed today for four years.”

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The Independent, 23rd October 2009

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Judge claims prisoners sentenced to six months serve ‘just a few days’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2009 in assault, early release, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“A judge allowed a man convicted of assault to walk free from court as he questioned whether offenders sentenced to six months or less serve more than a few days in prison.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2009

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Vietnam vet jailed for Reservoir Dogs-style killing over unpaid wages – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Russell Carter, a Vietnam war veteran who murdered his boss and tried to kill three other people ‘in acts of callous wickedness, cruelty and inhumanity’, has been sentenced to life in prison.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2009

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Fraudster jailed for crash-for-cash scam – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2009 in accidents, dangerous driving, fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by sally

“A fraudster who staged almost 100 car accidents and used the insurance payouts to fund a glamorous lifestyle was jailed yesterday.”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2009

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‘Mouth tape’ care worker sentenced – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2009 in assault, carers, elderly, news, sentencing by sally

“A care worker who ‘humiliated’ an 89-year-old dementia patient by taping his mouth shut and forcing him to lie on the floor was given a suspended jail sentence today.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2009

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Three jailed in family rape case – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Three men have been given long jail terms for raping a member of their own family as she grew up.”

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BBC News, 16th October 2009

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Banker jailed over £1bn con must repay cash – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2009 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A banker jailed for helping orchestrate a £1 billion ‘imaginary metal’ con was warned today he would have to spend longer behind bars unless he paid some of the money back.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2009

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Jail sentences likely for illegal trade in personal data – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2009 in data protection, news, sentencing by sally

“Prison sentences of up to two years for illicitly obtaining confidential personal data, such as phone or medical records, are to be introduced from next April under Ministry of Justice proposals published today.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2009

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Man jailed over pensioner attack – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2009 in assault, attempts, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Lancashire man who admitted sexually assaulting an elderly woman has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2009

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Drugs gang ringleader sentenced – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2009 in drug offences, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A 37-year-old man from Kent who was the ringleader of an international crime gang smuggling illegal drugs into the UK has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2009

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