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Consultation sentencing guideline and Advice on Breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted May 27th, 2008 in ASBOs, consultations, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline for breaches of anti-social behaviour orders on 23 May 2008. The Sentencing Advisory Panel also published its Advice on the same day.”

Consultation guideline – Breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (PDF)

Letter to consultees (PDF)

Advice: Breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (PDF)

Press Notice (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Banker rapist quoted Othello – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 27th, 2008 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“An Oxford-educated investment banker who quoted Shakespeare as he sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed indefinitely.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Life term for fatal city stabbing – BBC News

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

“A 19-year-old who stabbed a father-of-three to death in a ‘cowardly attack’ has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nurses sentenced over fit death – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in care homes, homicide, negligence, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

“Two nurses who failed to help a woman during a fit lasting over two hours have received suspended jail terms.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prison for speeding V-sign biker – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in motorcycles, news, road traffic offences, sentencing, speed cameras by sally

“A motorcyclist who stuck two fingers up at a speed camera as he raced at up to three times the limit has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Major UK drug gang jailed – The Independent

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“Five drug dealers, who pocketed millions flooding the country with amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy, were jailed for up to 14 years each today.”

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The Independent, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mother is jailed over false alibi – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A mother who lied to protect her son who, along with three other teenagers, kicked a man to death in Bedfordshire has been jailed for 21 months.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Life for man who shot 22-year-old – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for shooting dead a 22-year-old in north-west London.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Dog patient’ dentist is jailed – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in dentists, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A dentist and his wife who stole more than £30,000 from the NHS by claiming money for treatment never given to patients have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 20th may 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Carer jailed over baby’s killing – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A carer from Greater Manchester who killed a 16-month-old baby by holding him upside down and flinging him against furniture has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Builder is jailed for gas death – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in health & safety, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

“A builder whose work caused the death of a man through carbon monoxide poisoning has been jailed for three and a half years.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Luxury stolen car dealer jailed – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A car-ringer who is believed to have pocketed more than £1m by shipping luxury vehicles stolen from Britain has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for internet grooming – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2008 in internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A security guard exposed as a paedophile in stings by a television documentary crew and police has been jailed by Bristol Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager jailed for killing his sisters in arson attack – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2008 in arson, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who killed his two sisters in an arson attack has been jailed for at least six years. But Shane Spence, 18, could be held for much longer after the judge ruled that he posed a serious risk to the public.”

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The Independent, 20th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Plastic mac fetish man convicted – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man with a fetish for plastic raincoats and cling film has pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Heroin family death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2008 in drug abuse, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother and half-sister of a teenage heroin overdose victim have been jailed for a total of six years.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man set fire to pilot in sheep costume – The Guardian

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

“A man walked free from court today after he admitted setting alight an RAF pilot who was dressed as a sheep for a fancy dress party.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina v Davies (Gareth) – Times Law Reports

Posted May 19th, 2008 in law reports, murder, sentencing, standard of proof by sally

Regina v Davies (Gareth)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A judge deciding whether aggravating features existed to increase the appropriate starting point for the minimum term of a mandatory life sentence should apply the same standard of proof as that applied by the jury in reaching their verdict.”

The Times, 19th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Hammer-blow murderer can ask for parole after judge overturns life sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2008 in murder, news, parole, sentencing by sally

“Reginald Wilson, currently serving life for slaughtering Teesside skin specialist, David Birkett, can ask the Parole Board to free him next month after a top judge overturned his ‘whole life’ jail tariff yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk