Category: sentencing

Each case is different but Judge Julian Hall has history of light sentences – The Times

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“The 21-month sentence is light when set against the range of possible penalties. The Sentencing Guidelines Council issued guidance last summer to judges on penalties for road traffic offences resulting in death after years of complaints by bereaved families and road safety campaigners. The aim was to give a ‘clear message’ that such offences were serious and should receive appropriate penalties.”

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The Times, 3rd February 2009

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Woman texter who killed motorist jailed for 21 months – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who sent and received more than 20 text messages on her mobile phone before she hit and killed another motorist was today jailed for 21 months.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2009

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Man who killed neighbour with samurai sword jailed for 11 years – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed for 11 years today for killing his neighbour with a samurai sword after a row over a child’s football.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2009

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Fourteen-year-old boy sentenced for gun possession – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A schoolboy who stored a gun, silencers and ammunition at home was sentenced to an 18-month detention and training order today.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2009

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Man fined £185 for being drunk in charge of horse – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 30th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, horses, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was fined £185 for being drunk in charge of a horse after riding the animal bareback through the streets.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2009

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Babysitter jailed for raping girl – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2009 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Teesside man has been jailed for six years after admitting repeatedly raping a five-year-old girl he babysat for.”

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BBC News, 29th January 2009

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Parents of Rhys Jones ‘disgusted’ by sentences – The Independent

Posted January 30th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The parents of Rhys Jones, the 11-year-old boy shot dead in Liverpool in August 2007 as he walked home from football practice, spoke of their  ‘disgust’  last night after a judge ruled that three gang members convicted over the killing will serve only five years in prison between them.”

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The Independent, 30th January 2009

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Teenage girl who attacked three paramedics walks free from court – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 29th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The 16-year-old, from Somerset, was given a community rehabilitation order for three counts of assault at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2009

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Parallel importer jailed for up to nine months in Microsoft case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 28th, 2009 in news, parallel imports, sentencing by sally

“A software distributor faces nine months in jail for selling ‘grey’ imported copies of Microsoft software. Sales firm ITAC’s founder Barry Omesuh must pay £2.5 million in damages to the software giant.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2009

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Two men jailed after pub murder – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been sentenced to life for shooting dead a father-of-two in a pub.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2009

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Mother wins drive ban law change – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A Teesside mother, whose daughter was killed by a drink-driver, has helped win a change in the law on bans served by jailed motorists.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2009

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Man jailed over footballer raid – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2009 in handling stolen goods, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for handling a haul of goods stolen from the Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2009

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Regina v Saw; Regina v Tete-Djawu; Regina v Smith (Martin); Regina v Kassa; Regina v Younis; Regina v McPhee – Times Law Reports

Posted January 26th, 2009 in burglary, law reports, sentencing, victims by sally

Regina v Saw; Regina v Tete-Djawu; Regina v Smith (Martin); Regina v Kassa; Regina v Younis; Regina v McPhee

Court of Appeal

“When sentencing defendants for domestic burglary, the judge should have in mind the impact of the offence on the victim, as well as the culpability of the defendant.”

The Times, 26th January 2009

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Second jail term after girl dies – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been sentenced to a year in prison for the manslaughter of a seven-year-old girl.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2009

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Brothers jailed for arson killing – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2009 in arson, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two teenage brothers who started a fire at a derelict factory in which two homeless people died have been sentenced to six years in custody.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2009

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Father jailed for killing four children by dangerous driving – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“Nigel Gresham sentenced for two years after his unsafe Land Rover plunged into river Witham in Lincolnshire.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2009

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Karen Matthews sentenced to eight years in jail for kidnapping daughter, Shannon – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2009 in false imprisonment, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“Karen Matthews has been sentenced today to eight years in jail for kidnapping and imprisoning her nine-year-old daughter.”

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The Times, 23rd January

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Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports

Posted January 23rd, 2009 in law reports, proportionality, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice
Regina (Thompson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Queen’s Bench

“In the absence of any mechanism for review, placing an offender on the sex offenders register indefinitely was a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for private and family life.”

The Times, 23rd January 2009

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‘NatWest Three’ transferred to British prison – The Times

Posted January 22nd, 2009 in news, sentencing, transfer of prisoners by sally

“The ‘NatWest Three’ bankers, who were jailed in the United States for a £3.5 million Enron-related fraud, are now in a British prison serving the remainer of their 37-month sentence.”

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The Times, 21st January 2009

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Kitten row murderer jailed for life – The Independent

Posted January 22nd, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed his partner to death in an argument that stemmed from a disagreement about their kitten was sentenced to life in prison today.”

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The Independent, 21st January 2009

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