Category: sentencing

Babysitter Robin James Elms jailed for sexually abusing children – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, assault, child abuse, guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, voyeurism by sally

‘A man who babysat in private homes has been jailed for sexually abusing children aged between two and 14.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2021

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Accrington care worker who stole £200k from clients is jailed – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, care workers, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A care worker who stole more than £200,000 from vulnerable patients and left them unable to pay for toiletries and suitable care has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2021

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Tamara Ecclestone burglary: gang jailed over £26m celebrity raids – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2021 in burglary, conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘Three members of a gang have been jailed for their part in the UK’s biggest burglary spree, a £26m series of raids on celebrity homes likened to a Hollywood movie.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2021

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Rehabilitation and retribution: In re JR123’s application – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 15th, 2021 in arson, bills, burglary, criminal justice, criminal records, explosives, human rights, imprisonment, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, proportionality, rehabilitation, sentencing, theft by sally

‘What happens when someone is convicted of a criminal offence and is given a custodial sentence? Sometimes, the individual will serve at least part of their sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. But, what happens after they’ve served the totality of their sentence?’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12rh November 2021

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‘No evidence’ that longer prison sentences will deter terrorists, watchdog warns – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2021 in crime prevention, government departments, imprisonment, news, ombudsmen, prisons, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘There is “no evidence” that jailing terrorists for longer will deter them from planning terror attacks, a watchdog has warned.’

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The Independent, 10th November 2021

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SFO v Petrofac: Plea bargain versus DPAs and the importance of good compliance – 5SAH

Posted November 10th, 2021 in bribery, chambers articles, confiscation, deferred prosecution agreements, fines, imprisonment, news, plea bargaining, sentencing, Serious Fraud Office, suspended sentences by sally

‘On 4 October 2021, Petrofac Limited (“Petrofac”) was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court following guilty pleas to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery contrary to section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. This followed a four-year corruption and money laundering investigation conducted by the Serious Fraud Office (“the SFO”) and the earlier guilty pleas of David Lufkin, former Global Head of Sales, who was sentenced on the same occasion. This followed pre-charge plea discussions between the parties with agreement being reached as to scope of the indictment and approach to sentencing.’

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5SAH, 19th October 2021

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Lincolnshire teenager jailed for luring friend, 12, to woods and killing him – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2021 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years for murdering his 12-year-old friend after luring him to woodland and attempting to decapitate him.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2021

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Chelsea fan jailed for antisemitic tweets aimed at Tottenham supporters – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2021 in hate crime, imprisonment, internet, Judaism, malicious communications, news, racism, sentencing, sport by sally

‘A Chelsea fan who posted antisemitic and racist tweets aimed at Tottenham fans has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 6th November 2021

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Claudia Webbe: MP convicted of harassment gets suspended sentence Published3 days ago – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2021 in families, harassment, news, parliament, sentencing, suspended sentences, threatening behaviour by sally

‘An MP who made threatening phone calls to a woman because she was jealous of her relationship with her partner has been given a suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Man jailed for 10 years following traffic collision stabbing – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2021 in accidents, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, road traffic, sentencing by michael

“A man who stabbed another man trying to get his details after a traffic collision has been jailed for 10 years.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2021

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Anthony Adekola murder: Three gang members jailed over random M&S worker’s killing – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in gangs, imprisonment, London, murder, news, sentencing by michael

“Three gang members who randomly murdered a Marks & Spencer worker in a postcode war have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Chelsea fan jailed for anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Spurs supporters – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in hate crime, imprisonment, internet, Judaism, malicious communications, news, sentencing, sport by michael

“A Chelsea supporter who posted anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Tottenham fans, including photos of Auschwitz and a man doing a Nazi salute, has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Highest ever number of rapes recorded in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, domestic violence, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by michael

“Police have recorded a record number of rape offences in England and Wales, according to official figures.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2021

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Police officer who feigned injury while taking 10,000 steps a day jailed – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in accidents, fraud, imprisonment, news, personal injuries, police, sentencing by michael

“A former police officer who claimed he was in too much pain to work has been jailed for fraud after a covert surveillance team caught him playing sport and an app on his phone showed he was taking 10,000 steps a day.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2021

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Man jailed for racially abusing Rashford, Sancho and Saka after Euro 2020 final – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2021 in guilty pleas, improper use of telecommunications, internet, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook racially abusing three England football players after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed.’

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2021

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The killing of Sophie Moss: why did a vulnerable mother’s attacker get such a short sentence? – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2021 in bereavement, consent, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, families, homicide, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The man who killed Moss was given less than five years in prison, after claiming she consented to being choked. His mitigation? The “rough sex” defence that is no longer supposed to be allowed.’

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2021

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Prisoner sentenced for further death threats to MP Jess Phillips – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2021 in criminal behaviour orders, news, restraining orders, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A prisoner already convicted for sending death threats to MPs has been further sentenced for sending more to Jess Phillips.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2021

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Landowner jailed after breach of injunction prohibiting development in woodland – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 2nd, 2021 in environmental protection, injunctions, news, planning, sentencing, trees by sally

‘A landowner who breached a High Court injunction preventing illegal development on woodland has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2021

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Rachel Wilson killing: Keith Hall jailed for 2002 attack – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2021 in drug abuse, guilty pleas, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, prosecutions, sentencing by sally

‘A man who got a teenage girl hooked on drugs and forced her into prostitution to fund his own habit before killing her has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2021

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Teenager sentenced to 24 years after double-barrelled shotgun attack – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2021 in attempted murder, firearms, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager who shot a 15-year-old boy in the face with a double-barrelled shotgun has been sentenced to 24 years in custody for attempted murder.’

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The Guardian, 1st November 2021

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