Ben Kinsella’s family attack ‘complacent’ knife crime sentencing rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 16th, 2009 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“The family of Ben Kinsella, the murdered schoolboy, have called for an overhaul in Britain’s ‘complacent’ sentencing rules for knife crime.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2009

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Farmer jailed for ‘grotesque’ horse cruelty

Posted June 15th, 2009 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed for 24 weeks today for the ‘grotesque’ neglect of more than 100 animals on his farm.”

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The Independent, 12th June 2009

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Kinsella killers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2009 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Three men have been given life sentences for murdering 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in north London.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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More knife crime offenders jailed – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 12th, 2009 in offensive weapons, press releases, sentencing by sally

“More criminals are being jailed for carrying a knife and the number of offences dealt with involving knives has fallen, according to new statistics published by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th June 2009

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Railway track driver spared jail – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A drunk woman who drove almost half a mile along railway tracks before her car broke down has been spared jail.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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80 per cent of knife offenders avoid going straight to jail – The Times

Posted June 12th, 2009 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Four out of five knife offenders avoid going straight to jail, according to government figures published yesterday.”

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The Times, 12th June 2009

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Student murder sentences examined – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General will consider whether the sentences given to two men who tortured and murdered two French students were ‘unduly lenient’.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Speeding biker who filmed death crash banned – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A speeding motorcyclist who unwittingly filmed a fellow biker’s death crash with a camera strapped to his petrol tank, walked free from court today with a ban.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2009

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Man jailed over schoolgirl kidnap – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2009 in kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver who abducted a 15-year-old girl he met in an internet chatroom and took her to France has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Man jailed over erectile dysfunction drugs – The Independent

Posted June 9th, 2009 in money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A former bankrupt businessman who funded a luxury lifestyle by selling millions of pounds worth of unlicensed Viagra-like drugs over the internet was jailed for two years yesterday.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2009

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Million per cent loan man jailed – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2009 in loans, news, sentencing by sally

“A loan shark who charged an interest rate of more than 8,000,000% has been jailed for eight months.”

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BBC News, 8th June 2009

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Drug-using killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, drug abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”

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BBC News, 8th June 2009

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Mercy to father over airgun death – BBC News

“A man whose air rifle was used to shoot his toddler son dead when he left it unattended has walked free from court.”

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BBC News, 8th June 2009

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Serial paedophile jailed for life – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A serial paedophile who raped at least three young children and forced them to have sex together has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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Two jailed for shooting clubber – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been given life sentences over the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man near a south London nightclub.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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TV slimmer jailed for child abuse – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“TV slimming personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting a girl.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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Gang jailed over multi-million pound visa scam – UK Border Agency

Posted June 5th, 2009 in fraud, press releases, sentencing, visas by sally

“Three people have today been jailed for a total of 19 years following the largest ever immigration crime investigation by the UK Border Agency and police.”

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UK  Border Agency, 3rd June 2009

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Abused baby left blind and deaf – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in child cruelty, child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A West Yorkshire couple who abused their six-week-old daughter and failed to get medical help for her broken bones and meningitis have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th June 2009

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Family jailed for sex trafficking – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Three members of a Hungarian family have been jailed for trafficking women to the UK for sexual exploitation, by an Inner London Crown Court judge.”

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BBC News, 4th June 2009

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Duo jailed for smuggling 12 tonnes of cannabis – The Independent

Posted June 5th, 2009 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Ten men convicted of attempting to smuggle 12.5 tonnes of cannabis resin worth £36 million into Britain stashed in a rusty tugboat were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2009

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