‘Callous’ mugger jailed for 18 years for killing pensioner in 2001 – The Independent

Posted December 21st, 2021 in DNA, forensic science, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A “callous” mugger has been jailed for 18 years for killing an elderly woman 20 years ago.’

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The Independent, 20th December 2021

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Beth Aspey murder: Boyfriend jailed for minimum of 20 years – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2021 in domestic violence, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘An abusive boyfriend who used a hammer to murder his partner has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2021

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Driver who failed to replace worn tyres before fatal crash is jailed in landmark case – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 21st, 2021 in accidents, dangerous driving, health & safety, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Henry Reynolds was warned his rear tyres were near the legal limit but continued to drive a further 7,000 miles on them.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2021

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Student nurse jailed for killing teen after falling asleep at wheel – The Independent

Posted December 20th, 2021 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

‘A student nurse from London was found guilty of causing the death of a 13-year-old girl after falling asleep at the wheel.’

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The Independent, 19th December 2021

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Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ rioter jailed for 14 years – The Independent

‘A protester who set fire to police vehicles during a riot that followed a “Kill the Bill” demonstration in Bristol has been jailed for 14 years.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2021

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Man who wore banned Palestine groups T-shirts in Jewish area gets suspended term – The Independent

‘A man who wore T-shirts supporting banned Palestinian groups among Jewish communities in north London has been handed a suspended jail sentence.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2021

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Katie Price drink-driving crash: Star given suspended jail term – BBC News

‘A judge told TV personality Katie Price she was lucky to avoid prison at her sentencing for a drink-driving crash.’

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BBC News, 15th December 2021

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Man jailed after being filmed beating own pet Labrador with mallet – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2021 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, video recordings by sally

‘A man has been jailed for 26 weeks after he was filmed beating his golden Labrador with a mallet in his backyard.’

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The Independent, 15th December 2021

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David Fuller jailed for murder of two women and abuse of over 100 corpses – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2021 in guilty pleas, hospitals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered two women then used a hospital job to prey like a “vulture” on more than 100 dead women in a mortuary, whose bodies he sexually assaulted, has been told by a judge he will die in jail.’

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The Guardian, 15th December 2021

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Sentence increased for ex-boyfriend who threw acid in junior doctor’s face – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2021 in appeals, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A jealous ex-boyfriend who left a junior doctor with devastating injuries after hurling sulphuric acid in her face has had his jail sentence increased.’

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The Independent, 15th December 2021

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Motorist jailed for running over cyclist who spat on his car – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2021 in dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A motorist who deliberately ran over a cyclist after the victim spat on his luxury Land Rover during a road rage row has been jailed for 18 months.’

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The Guardian, 14th December 2021

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National Lottery scratch card fraud: Men jailed over £4m jackpot claim – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2021 in banking, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men who bought a National Lottery scratch card using stolen debit card details and then tried to claim the £4m jackpot they revealed have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 14th December 2021

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Fraudster jailed for near £400k payment recovery scam – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 14th, 2021 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A fraudster has been imprisoned today (13 December 2021) for duping a victim out of nearly £400,000 in a payment recovery fraud.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th December 2021

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Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2021 in assault, guilty pleas, news, racism, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who racially abused and assaulted a pub doorman has been jailed for 14 weeks.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2021

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Serious sexual offender sentenced to 32 years after being found guilty of 158 offences – Crown Prosecution Service

‘An online blackmailer who forced children to engage in sexual activity and sold that material on has been sentenced to 32 years today (10 December 2021) at Birmingham Crown Court.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2021

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Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2021 in appeals, children, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, young offenders by michael

‘A 14-year-old girl who admitted manslaughter after a 13-year-old boy was knifed to death has had a custodial sentence increased by appeal judges.’

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The Independent, 10th December 2021

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Kerry Woolley murder: Killer jailed alongside accomplice mum – BBC News

‘A man who stabbed, smothered and strangled his girlfriend has been jailed alongside his mother, who helped him try to cover up his crime.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2021

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Two Met police officers jailed over photos of murdered sisters – The Guardian

‘Two Metropolitan police officers who “dehumanised” two black murder victims “for their own amusement” by taking and sharing photos from the scene where they lay murdered have each been jailed for two years and nine months.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2021

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Jailed women in UK five times more likely to suffer stillbirths, data shows – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2021 in bail, bills, birth, imprisonment, news, pregnancy, prisons, sentencing, statistics, women by sally

‘Women in prison are five times more likely to have a stillbirth and twice as likely to give birth to a premature baby that needs special care, new data collected by the Observer shows.’

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The Guardian, December 2021

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Man who glued lock of Gorleston vaccine centre is jailed – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2021 in coronavirus, criminal damage, news, sentencing, vaccination by sally

‘A man who put superglue on the lock of a Covid-19 vaccination centre, preventing 504 people from getting jabs, has been jailed for 12 weeks.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2021

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