Drunk driver jailed for seven years for baby’s death – The Guardian

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

“A woman who lost control of her Toyota 4×4, swerved on to a kerb and crushed a toddler in his pushchair was jailed for seven years today.”

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The Guardian, 7th January 2009

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Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths – Sentencing Guidelines

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“On Thursday 18 December the Sentencing Advisory Panel issued a consultation paper on the principles that should guide courts when sentencing those under the age of 18 convicted of a criminal offence. This consultation paper follows the recent Panel consultation Overarching Principles of Sentencing, which similarly considered a wide range of issues of general principle relating to the sentencing of adult offenders.”

Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th December 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

OAP fined £1,000 for road deaths – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in dangerous driving, fines, news, sentencing by sally

“An 81-year-old motorist who admitted killing two elderly women by knocking them down as they crossed the road near their home has been fined £1,000.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Man jailed for car crash deaths – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for three years for killing a couple in a car crash.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Ice-pick attack stalker is jailed – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in grievous bodily harm, harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A stalker who attacked a woman with an ice pick because he thought she was a witch has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Church murder teenagers jailed – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two teenage boys have been jailed for life for the unprovoked murder of a 44-year-old father in a churchyard attack.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Rapist caught by DNA given life – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in DNA, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A 55-year-old man whose DNA linked him to two sex attacks committed nine years apart has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2008

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Man jailed for houseboat killing – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2008 in domestic violence, homicide, sentencing by sally

“A 55-year-old man has been jailed for stabbing his partner to death on their houseboat on the River Medway in Kent.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2008

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Glasgow airport car bomber jailed for 32 years – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2008 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“An NHS doctor who plotted car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow was today sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 32 years.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2008

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Suspended sentence for DJ Kershaw – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2008 in harassment, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

“DJ Andy Kershaw has been given a suspended six-month prison sentence after breaching a restraining order banning him contacting his ex-partner.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2008

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Rhys Jones died because of your brutality and cowardice, judge tells killer – The Times

Posted December 17th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The teenage killer of Rhys Jones was jailed for a minimum of 22 years yesterday by a judge who expressed his disgust at the murderer’s ‘brutality’ and ‘cowardice’.”

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The Times, 17th December 2008

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Teacher jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A primary school teacher who struck his son-in-law with a cricket bat as he tried to defend his daughter has been jailed for manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2008

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‘Barrister’ who bought wig and robes on eBay is jailed – The Times

Posted December 16th, 2008 in impersonating a barrister, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who posed as a barrister at a series of court hearings after buying his robes and wig on eBay was jailed for two years yesterday.”

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The Times, 16th December 2008

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Binge-drinking killer sentenced – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in complaints, homicide, news, police, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been sentenced to eight years in a young offenders’ institution for killing a man who tried to give medical help to his drunken friend.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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Man who tried to smother mother jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who tried to smother his elderly mother to claim an inheritance was jailed for five years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Courts going too easy on knife crime – The Observer

Posted December 15th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“The government’s attempts to tackle knife crime are being undermined because the tough new sentences it introduced for those caught in possession of a blade are not being handed down in the courts.”

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The Observer, 14th December 2008

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Homophobic killer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in homosexuality, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A homophobic man has been jailed for life for stabbing to death an accountant in a public toilet.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

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Fake college boss sent to prison – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in education, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who ran a bogus college in a £16m fraud which involved 80,000 students has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2008

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Jail for revenge killing ‘posse’ – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A father and son have been jailed for their part in the death of a 19-year-old who was killed in a revenge attack.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2008

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Gang jailed for assault on teenager kidnapped from train – The Guardian

“A teenage girl was kidnapped from a train, robbed, beaten and kicked, and pushed into a stream by a gang of seven who were given prison sentences at Luton crown court yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 12th December 2008

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