Men jailed over ‘seedy’ porn DVD business – The Independent
“Two businessmen who masterminded one of Britain’s largest DVD porn empires were jailed today.”
The Independent, 7th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Man jailed over 1995 sex attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 21 months for attempting to rape a woman in Bristol nearly 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 4th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC presenter jailed for hitting youth with pole – The Guardian
“A BBC presenter who hit a teenage boy in the face with a wooden pole was jailed for two years today.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge Ian Pearson urges Government to increase maximum sentences for violence and dangerous driving – Daily Telegraph
“A Crown Court judge has urged the Government to increase the maximum sentences for serious motoring offences and violent crimes.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Very dangerous’ serial sex predator jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A ‘very dangerous’ serial sex predator was jailed indefinitely today for groping schoolgirls, joggers and women heading home from work.”
The Independent, 1st September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Abuse victim jailed for blackmail – BBC News
“A sex abuse victim has been jailed for six years for blackmailing the man who abused him.”
BBC News, 28th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suspended term for tea poison man – BBC News
“A man who poisoned his estranged wife’s tea with mercury has been given a 350-day suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 28th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for raping two 13-year-old girls – The Independent
“A man who abducted and raped two teenage girls was jailed for 14 years today.”
The Independent, 28th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pleasure beach hoaxer jailed – The Independent
“A man who made a hoax 999 call claiming a nail bomb would be planted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was jailed for two years today.”
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The Independent, 27th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sex attack deportation man jailed – BBC News
“A convicted sex attacker who assaulted two women after he should have been deported has been jailed.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Six years for man who battered pensioner to death – The Independent
“A man who battered a pensioner to death after an argument at a bus stop was today found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for six years.”
The Independent, 27th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Helicopter laser prankster condemned – The Independent
“A woman who dazzled a police helicopter pilot by shining a laser beam into the cockpit ‘for a laugh’ was condemned for her behaviour today.”
The Independent, 26th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenagers jailed for robbing and killing man – The Guardian
“Two teenagers were jailed today after being convicted of killing and robbing a grandfather described by the judge as ‘a gentle, amiable man’.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drugs money launderer hid £500,000 in washing machine – The Independent
“A crime boss who tried to launder more than £500,000 of drug money using a washing machine was jailed for four and a half years today.”
The Independent, 25th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baby P three in sentence appeal – BBC News
“The three people responsible for the death of baby Peter Connelly have appealed against their sentences.”
BBC News, 20th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed drug dealer gets 18-year sentence for running cocaine ring from his cell – The Guardian
“Two prisoners ran an international cocaine ring from their jail cells in England and Panama, a court heard today.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Women jailed over murder cover-up – BBC News
“Two women who admitted perverting the course of justice in a hit-and-run murder case have been jailed.”
BBC News, 17th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four in ten gun offenders avoid minimum terms – Daily Telegraph
“Four in ten offenders caught with a gun avoid the minimum jail terms that courts are supposed to hand down, according to new figures.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
