‘A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 14 years for the “utterly senseless” murder of Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed outside a supermarket after confronting a group of teenagers over their behaviour.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Members of an organised crime group which smuggled more than a dozen Middle Eastern nationals into the UK have been jailed for a combined 26 years.’
Home Office, 10th February 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paedophile shot by police after threatening officers with a gun wanted to “get himself killed”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An environmental activist has been jailed for eight weeks after disobeying a judge’s instruction not to mention the climate crisis as his motivation during his trial for taking part in a road-blocking protest.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
A “violent bully” who falsely claimed to be related to boxing champion Tyson Fury has been jailed for raping and coercing three women.
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A travel agent who stole money from friends, family and hundreds of members of the public who bought holidays from her, has today been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A scammer who tried to steal more than £2 million left by an elderly friend to an air ambulance charity before she died of cancer has been jailed for five years and three months.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who killed two boys while using a bus lane “as a racetrack” has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 1st February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A fraudster and his accomplice have been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman in a £4.6m scam to plunder her life savings.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 96-year-old driver who killed an 84-year-old pedestrian after being warned he should not drive by an optician has been jailed for more than two years.’
BBC News, 28th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenage gunman who waged “open warfare” on the streets of Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’
The Guardian, 26th January 20223
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for 10 years for killing his father in a frenzied knife attack in Bromley, south-east London.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “cowardly” father who murdered his seven-week-old son has been sentenced to at least 16 years in prison.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In this post, Ross Ludlow, Legal Support Assistant at Matrix Chambers, comments on the case of R v Maughan (Northern Ireland) [2022] UKSC 13. This case considered the Northern Irish approach to reduction in sentence for defendants who plead guilty to offences at an early stage of proceedings.’
UKSC Blog, 23rd January 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
‘A “sexual predator” who raped a “vulnerable” young girl after isolating her from her friend in a city centre and luring her back to his home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An accountant who was jailed for defrauding the NHS, companies and individuals, has been ordered to pay back nearly £240,000 and faces an additional 20 months in prison if he fails to pay.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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