‘The House of Commons Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into the public’s opinion and understanding of sentencing. The Justice Committee will examine their understanding of the current approach to sentencing in England and Wales. It has made us ask the question: what does sentencing mean for our rights?’
Each Other, 13th January 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A review into how a quadruple murderer was dealt with by probation officers has found failings “at every stage”.’
BBC News, 17th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New research that examines the potential and perceived impact of sentencing guidelines on specific groups of offenders has been published by the Sentencing Council.’
Sentencing Council, 10th January 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘A man has been jailed for life for raping and murdering a girl almost 50 years ago, in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 14th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former Premier League star has been jailed today (12 January 2023) for defrauding friends, family members and associates out of £15 million.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th January 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A woman who attacked a 12-year-old boy with a paddle has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’
BBC News, 11th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager has been jailed for life for an “outrageous” gangland shooting in which a 15-year-old girl was struck in the neck by a bullet as she waited for a bus home from school.
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former family doctor has received two more life sentences, after sexually assaulting four women during unnecessary examinations.’
BBC News, 9th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenage girl has been awarded £25,000 in compensation after she suffered sexual assault at school by a boy who had been moved from another school where he was under police investigation for similar alleged criminal offences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Police are searching for a man after he leapt out of a crown court dock and fled after being sentenced for actual bodily harm.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who strangled his wife with her own scarf 21 years ago after being “embarrassed” at her attempts to secure a divorce has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A husband and wife who lived a “lavish lifestyle” with other people’s money have been sentenced for their part in a multi-million pound fraud.’
BBC News, 17th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The sentencing of Claire Foy’s stalker has been adjourned after the court received a letter warning he would continue contacting the actress.’
BBC News, 15th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A father and son who admitted running a “sophisticated and lucrative” fake money operation worth nearly £1m in West Yorkshire have been sentenced.’
BBC News, 15th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A sexual predator branded a “danger to any woman” has been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering Zara Aleena as she walked home from a night out.’
BBC News, 14th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fraudsters who scammed pensioners out of £200,000 by claiming to be police officers have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in 2019.’
BBC News, 9th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Charlton Athletic fan has become the first person in the UK to be banned from attending matches for drug offences, a police force has said.’
The Independent, 9th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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