Man jailed following dog’s death – BBC News
“A pet owner from the West Midlands who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
‘Internet sperm’ founder jailed – BBC News
“The founder of a website offering sperm to lesbians wanting children has been jailed for 16 months for fraud at Wood Green Crown Court in north London.”
BBC News, 8th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer took paralysed client’s £1.2m payout – The Times
“A solicitor who stole £1.25 million from a client left paralysed by a traffic accident was jailed yesterday for ten years for what the judge described as the ‘very worst breach of trust for a professional man’.”
The Times, 8th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Women given 12 years for murder – BBC News
“A teenage mother who killed the father of her child will serve at least 12 years in prison for murder.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Cruel’ badger-baiters sentenced – BBC News
“Two men have been given six-month suspended jail sentences after they were caught badger-baiting with dogs.”
BBC News, 3th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuse ex-scout leader jailed – BBC News
“A former scout leader has been jailed for life for sexually abusing a boy for six years.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophiles face curbs on internet use – The Guardian
“The Home Secretary will today outline plans to increase protection for children surfing the web, including new jail terms for convicted paedophiles who use social networking websites.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Forged autographs: Graeme Walker and Faisal Madani jailed for sales con – The Times
“Two conmen who forged and sold the autographs of some of Britain’s biggest sports stars were jailed yesterday.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Faith in legal system vanishing, says judge – The Times
“Britain’s most senior judge spoke out yesterday against the early release of prisoners, which he said undermined confidence in the judicial system.”
The Times, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sentencing Commission Working Group Consultation: A structured sentencing framework and Sentencing Commission – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The independent Sentencing Commission Working Group is seeking views on how a structured sentencing framework could be adapted for England and Wales, drawing reference to the US experience. The aim is to develop a set of proposals to improve the operation of the CJS in relation to sentencing.”
Consultation paper: A structured sentencing framework and Sentencing Commission (PDF)
Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Year’s jail for ‘wicked’ false rape accusation – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who falsely accused a soldier of rape has been described as ‘wicked’ by the judge who sentenced her to a year in jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs sisters jailed for 39 years – BBC News
“Two sisters have been jailed for 39 years between them for attempting to smuggle heroin worth more than £5m into the UK through an Essex port.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband let wife starve to death – BBC News
“A 71-year-old man has been jailed after letting his mentally ill wife starve to death while he went to the pub and visited the bookmakers.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug delivery grandmother jailed – BBC News
“A grandmother from Cornwall who delivered drugs in Plymouth and Truro has been jailed for six months after being caught with 10 kilos of cannabis.”
BBC News, 27th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Justice is a victim of politics, not soft judges’ – Daily Telegraph
“As the judiciary is criticised over sentences for firearms offences, Lord Woolf says that it is politicians who have undermined the system.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Too-tough judges out of touch, says Straw – The Guardian
“The high use of prison by some judges and magistrates often bears little connection with local violent crime rates and may even be out of step with local public opinion, the justice secretary, Jack Straw, suggested yesterday.”
The Guardian, 27th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sentences for possession of firearms – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Sentences for possession of firearms.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Gordon Brown urges courts to use full powers against gun criminals – The Times
“The Prime Minister urged the courts yesterday to make more use of tough sentencing powers available for gun crimes.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Why judges find ways to ignore the law in gun crime sentences – The Times
“Passing sentence in the case of the death of Kamilah Peniston, Mr Justice Holland condemned Britain’s gang-gun culture.
According to the judge, there were ‘exceptional circumstances’ that allowed him to hand down a sentence below the five-year minimum term set down in law.”
The Times, 25th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
