Men jailed for 17-day crime spree – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2009 in burglary, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Two men who terrorised part of Greater Manchester during a 17-day crime spree have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 7th May 2009

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Mother jailed for leaving toddler home alone – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 6th, 2009 in child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who left her two-year-old daughter home alone while she went out shopping has been jailed for nine months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009

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Unborn twins killer sent to jail – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in abortion, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A woman who accidentally killed her unborn twins then blamed a midwife has been convicted in her absence at Bristol Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2009

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Bed blaze killer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in care workers, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A care assistant who murdered a 79-year-old dementia patient at a Cheshire care home by setting fire to her bed has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2009

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Life term for acid attack rapist – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter then planned an acid attack on her after she rejected him has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2009

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PC John Dougal jailed for killing girl hit by speeding patrol car – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A traffic officer who knocked down and killed a schoolgirl as he drove at 94mph in a 30mph zone — with no blue lights or siren — was jailed for three years today for causing death by dangerous driving.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

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Convicted man avoids sex register – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man found guilty of attempting to suffocate a woman in an intended sex attack has been jailed but will not sign the sex offenders register.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2009

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Man jailed for muscle-squeezing – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in harassment, news, sentencing, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A man has been jailed for 18 months for breaking a ban on approaching young men and touching their muscles.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2009

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Child-sex murderer in Festival Hall sculpture row asks to be released – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A child-sex murderer whose delicate sculpture of a paper orchestra was bought and displayed by the Royal Festival Hall, asked judges yesterday to free him in a year because of the exceptional progress he has made in prison.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

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Muslim men cleared of 7/7 plot but jailed for attending terror camps – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Two British Muslims cleared of helping the 7 July bombers were yesterday accused by a judge of betraying the country that had given them a home, as he jailed them for seven years each for planning to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2009

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Community impact statements to be handed to courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 30th, 2009 in news, sentencing by sally

“Communties are to present statements to prosecutors and courts to describe how crimes have affected them in a bid to encourage tougher action or sentences.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2009

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Book page thief sentence halved

Posted April 29th, 2009 in libraries, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“An Iranian scholar who stole pages from priceless books at Oxford’s Bodleian library and the British Library has had his sentence halved.”

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BBC News, 29th April 2009

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Killer loses jail term challenge – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2009 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man jailed for murdering five family members has lost his challenge against an order that he must die behind bars.”

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BBC News, 28th April 2009

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Jail for sex assault special Pc – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A special constable with the Metropolitan Police has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting underage girls.”

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BBC News, 27th April 2009

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Man jailed over 1995 student rape – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for the brutal rape of a 21-year-old student in Brighton 14 years ago.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2009

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Chelsea star banned from driving – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“Chelsea star John Mikel Obi has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting drinking and driving.”

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BBC News, 24th April, 2009

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Consultation paper on sentencing for drug offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted April 23rd, 2009 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“On Wednesday 22 April the Sentencing Advisory Panel published a consultation paper relating to the sentencing of the most commonly committed drug offences.”

Consultation paper on sentencing of drug offences (PDF)

Press Notice (PDF)

Drugs consultation paper – Annex B (xls)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 22nd April 2009

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John Worboys’ jail term condemned by government adviser – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A senior adviser on rape to the government criticised the sentence given to the serial sex attacker John Worboys as ‘absolutely bizarre’ yesterday, warning it could undermine work to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2009

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Drugs barons ‘should face shorter sentences’, report says – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2009 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Drugs barons should be given shorter prison sentences, according to official proposals published today (22 April).”

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The Times, 22nd April 2009

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‘Smurf’ jailed for running over man and knocking out two others – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A party-goer dressed as a smurf ran over a man and knocked out two others with a baseball bat has been jailed for three years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2009

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