Sacked estate agent jailed for torture of former boss – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2008 in blackmail, false imprisonment, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“An estate agent who kidnapped her former employer and had him tortured for seven hours in revenge for being sacked was jailed for ten years yesterday.”

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The Times, 24th June 2008

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Teenager jailed for life over ‘wild west’ crossfire death – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An 18-year-old was today jailed for life for the murder of a Polish woman who was caught in the crossfire of a ‘wild west’ shoot-out in a south London car park.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Court quashes detention of girl, 14, whose lie split family – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 14-year-old girl who was sentenced to 18 months detention for falsely accusing her brother and his friend of indecently assaulting her when she was nine has had her sentence quashed by the appeal court, which said it ‘should never have been passed’.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Judges fight plans for US-style sentencing – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in news, sentencing by sally

“Plans for a US-style sentencing ‘grid’ to try to contain prison numbers in England and Wales have been condemned by judges, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Father who turned police informer criticises length of gun sentence – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A father whose son was jailed for three years yesterday after he informed police that he was hiding bullets in his house criticised the sentence handed down as too harsh. Paul Metcalfe, 19, was convicted after his father Neil told police about the small stash of ammunition he discovered at his home in Nelson, Lancashire.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2008

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Bluewater bomb threat man jailed – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2008 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A man has been jailed for a year for threatening to blow up the giant Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2008

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Youths jailed for killing woman – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“Two teenagers who sexually assaulted and killed a woman after a day of binge-drinking have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 20th Junes 2008

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Life for son’s murder in chip row – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father has been told he must serve at least 12 years in jail for stabbing his son to death in a drunken row over chips at their home.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2008

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Son jailed after father’s tip-off – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2008 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager has been jailed for three years after his father told police he had found bullets in his son’s bedroom.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2008

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Naomi Campbell guilty of PC assault and foul-mouthed tirade on BA jet – The Times

Posted June 20th, 2008 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“The supermodel Naomi Campbell appeared to have escaped a jail term today despite pleading guilty to kicking and spitting at police officers during a foul-mouthed tirade aboard an aircraft waiting to take off from Heathrow.”

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The Times, 20th June 2008

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Pregnant woman who lost baby in car crash calls for change in law – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 20th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A pregnant woman whose unborn baby was killed in a car crash has called for a change in the law after the driver responsible escaped with a £200 fine.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2008

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Seeking expressions of interest – Research on public attitudes to the overarching principles of sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted June 19th, 2008 in consultations, news, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Advisory Panel would like to commission research into the public’s view on some of the principles of sentencing for adults, and is inviting expressions of interest from organisations wishing to tender for the research. Responses are requested by 27 June 2008.”

Further details – Research on public attitudes to the overarching principles of sentencing (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th June 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Schoolboy’s killers must serve at least 30 years – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two gunmen were yesterday found guilty of the ‘well-planned execution’ of a church-going teenager shot dead while he slept. His killers mistook him for his drug-dealing older brother.”

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The Independent, 18th June 2008

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Offenders must get ‘badges of shame’, says Louise Casey crime review – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 16th, 2008 in news, sentencing by sally

“Offenders carrying out community sentences could be forced to wear high-visibility bibs that will mark them out as criminals, part of measures designed to restore public confidence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008

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Youth chief urges cut in custody – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2008 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The head of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has urged magistrates and judges to impose fewer custodial terms on young offenders.”

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BBC News, 16th June 2008

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Judge attacks internet after leering youths filmed ‘sick’ assault – The Independent

Posted June 16th, 2008 in assault, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A senior judge made a passionate plea for the Government to clamp down on disturbing internet images as he jailed four teenagers for a ‘sickening’ attack which they filmed.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2008

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Terror campaign postman is jailed – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2008 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A postman who left a hoax bomb on a bridge and sent white powder in the post to leading figures, including Tony Blair, has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 13th June 2008

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Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two teenage boys jailed for life for the murder of a woman who was killed for dressing as a Goth have lodged an appeal against their sentences.”

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BBC News, 13th June 2008

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Killer joyrider’s ‘inadequate’ prison sentence criticised by family of victim – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 13th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“The family of a mother-of-four killed by a serial joyrider has condemned the courts after he was spared a maximum 14-year prison term and jailed for eight years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008

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Black Panther ‘to die in prison’ – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The killer who became known as the Black Panther has been told he will spend the rest of his life in jail.”

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BBC News, 12th June 2008

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