Serial killer obsessed fake policeman who planned mass shooting jailed for life – The Independent

‘A Lidl worker who dressed as a fake policeman with a plan to attack police headquarters, who plotted to shoot former teachers and ex-schoolmates, has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 13th January 2024

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Tradesman sexually abused girl, 6, in her own bedroom – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2024 in assault, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A tradesman who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while carrying out work at her family’s home has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2024

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Swindon driver jailed after carrying children in car chase – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2024 in children, dangerous driving, drug offences, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who reached speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone while being chased by police, despite having four children in his car, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 9th January 2024

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Man sentenced for shouting antisemitic abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A man has been sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for shouting antisemitic and other racist slurs in public before making violent threats toward a police officer.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 5th January 2024

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Sutton: Three jailed for abusing care home residents with learning disabilities – BBC News

‘Three carers have been jailed after being convicted of abusing care home residents in south London.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

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Edward Little: Sentence increased for Hyde Park gun attack plotter – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2024 in conspiracy, firearms, imprisonment, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has had his jail sentence increased.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

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Prison Overcrowding: A review of recent court of appeal cases, past and future legislative changes – 2 Hare Court

Posted January 4th, 2024 in chambers articles, news, prisons, sentencing, statistics by sally

‘The number of people currently held in prison in England and Wales is at record levels. On 19 October 2023, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice, 88,225 people were held in the prison estate.’

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2 Hare Court, 29th November 2023

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Campaigners condemn 12-year sentence for man who killed partner in Birmingham – The Guardian

Posted January 4th, 2024 in domestic violence, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘The 12-year manslaughter sentence given to a man who had been violent to his partner and admitted killing her in a text message to a friend “shows how the criminal justice system fails to deliver justice for women”, campaigners have argued.’

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2024

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Man guilty of rape during 1994 Prince’s Trust trip – BBC News

Posted January 3rd, 2024 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who raped a teenager while on a 1994 trip to the Lake District has shown “no remorse” after his victim came forward decades later.’

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BBC News, 2nd January 2024

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Alice Wood who dragged partner under car guilty of murder – BBC News

Posted January 3rd, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 2nd January 2024

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Man fined for sending abusive email to Angela Rayner MP – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 2nd, 2024 in electronic mail, fines, guilty pleas, malicious communications, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who sent a vile and abusive email to MP Angela Rayner following the publication of a national newspaper article about the politician has been fined.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th December 2023

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Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in deceit, gender, imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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Teenagers jailed for Peterborough play park knife attacks – BBC News

‘Five teenagers from Peterborough have been jailed for at least seven years each after a knife attack at a play area which left two people seriously wounded.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in imprisonment, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in arson, imprisonment, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Girton crash: Driver jailed for killing cyclist, Isla Cochrane, 14 – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2023 in dangerous driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A speeding driver who killed a 14-year-old cyclist when he oversteered and mounted a bike path has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2023

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Warren Burns: Men who killed man after five-year grudge jailed – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2023 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two cousins who killed a man in a “sickening premeditated attack” at his home having held a grudge against him for five years have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2023

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Man jailed for murdering ex-partner and dumping body near layby in Derbyshire – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2023 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his ex-partner during an argument and dumped her body near a motorway layby has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years.’

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The Guardian, 19th December 2023

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Wiltshire man who abused girl, 7, jailed for life – BBC News

‘A man has been jailed for life for his “horrific crimes” in sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl.’

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BBC News, 18th December 2023

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‘Respected’ doctor caught selling drugs using dark web under Star Wars pseudonym – The Independent

Posted December 19th, 2023 in drug offences, extradition, guilty pleas, internet, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A doctor who bought illegal drugs to sell to customers on the dark web using the Star Wars pseudonym “Imperial Storm Trooper” has been jailed for five years.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2023

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