Public Attitudes to the Principles of Sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted June 17th, 2009 in news, sentencing by sally

“This is the sixth research report published by the Sentencing Advisory Panel. It contains the findings from independent research which aimed to get a better understanding of public attitudes to the overarching principles of sentencing. The research comprised a survey of a representative sample of 1,023 adults across England and Wales and 8 focus groups.”

Public Attitudes to the Principles of Sentencing
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Press Notice (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th June 2009

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

R v Clarke (Joseph) – WLR Daily

Posted June 17th, 2009 in conditional discharge, confiscation, law reports, sentencing by sally

R v Clarke (Joseph) [2009] EWCA Crim 1074; [2009] WLR (D) 188

“The Crown Court had no power to impose a confiscation order against a defendant following conviction of an offence for which he or she had been sentenced by way of an absolute or conditional discharge.”

WLR Daily, 16th June 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Straw announces knife crime sentencing review – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2009 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Knife murderers could face prison terms of 30 years after the justice secretary, Jack Straw, today announced a review of sentencing policy.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Big Question: Are prison sentences too lenient, and does the system need changing? – The Independent

Posted June 17th, 2009 in imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

In the past few days, the issue of sentencing has come to the fore in three high-profile cases, culminating in an announcement yesterday by the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, that the sentences handed down to Baby P’s killers were not unduly lenient and therefore she would not be referring the case to Court of Appeal.”

Full story

The Independent, 17th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Attorney-General rules Baby P sentences ‘not too lenient’ – The Times

“The sentences handed out to the three people convicted over the brutal death of Baby P will stand after the Attorney-General today ruled they were not too lenient.”

Full story

The Times, 16th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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.”

Full story

The Independent, 12th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 11th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 11th June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 11th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

The Times, 12th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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’.”

Full story

BBC News, 11th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

The Independent, 11th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 11th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

The Independent, 9th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 8th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 8th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 8th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 5th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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.”

Full story

BBC News, 5th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk