Wirral driver, 88, who killed cyclist sentenced to curfew – BBC News
‘An 88-year-old driver who killed a cyclist by driving over him on a roundabout has been sentenced to a curfew.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Gurpreet Singh guilty of wife’s murder in Wolverhampton – BBC News
‘A “callous” husband who pretended his wife had been killed in a burglary has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool knifeman jailed for ‘terrifying’ train passenger attack – BBC News
‘A knifeman who carried out a “cowardly and terrifying” attack on a visually impaired rail passenger has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coronavirus: Boy sentenced for racist street attack – BBC News
‘A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced for racially attacking a Singapore student who was told “we don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
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Tyrell Robinson and Korie Berman jailed for sexual activity with children – BBC News
‘A former Bradford City footballer has been jailed for having sex with an underage girl and taking a photograph of his friend in bed with two others.’
BBC News, 26th January 2021
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Husband who murdered wife and pensioner sentenced to life as judge dismisses ‘insanity’ defence – Daily Telegraph
‘A man who murdered his wife and a pensioner during a “psychotic episode” has been jailed for life.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man, 19, who groomed and murdered schoolboy jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A 19-year-old man who groomed and then beat a schoolboy to death in some woods in Cheshire has been jailed for at least 28 years, for what the judge described as a carefully planned, premeditated murder.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
People smugglers jailed for total of 78 years over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants – The Independent
‘Four people-smugglers have been jailed for a total of 78 years over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants, whose bodies were found in a lorry container in Essex in October 2019.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Joy Morgan: Murdered student ‘may have been given drugs without knowing’ – BBC News
‘A student murdered by a fellow church member may have been given drugs without her knowing, an inquest heard.’
BBC News, 20th January 2021
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E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of Wight – BBC News
‘A woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to be found guilty of drink-driving while using an e-scooter.’
BBC News, 18th January 2021
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Solo 45 has jail term increased to 30 years on appeal – BBC News
‘A grime artist convicted of repeatedly raping four women has had his jail sentence increased on appeal.’
BBC News, 16th January 2021
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Man sentenced for sending malicious email after Bristol statue toppled – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 72-year-old man from Merseyside has been sentenced for sending abusive messages to the Mayor of Bristol after protestors removed the statue of Edward Colston in the city in June last year.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th January 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Credit where credit’s due? A ‘likely’ story – Carmelite Chambers
‘In 2017, the Sentencing Council introduced a Definitive Guideline on Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty plea, leaving Judges with little or no discretion on the credit that can be afforded for pleas entered at the Crown Court, even for indictable only offences.’
Carmelite Chambers, 11th January 2021
Source: www.carmelitechambers.co.uk
Reading attacker Khairi Saadallah given whole-life prison sentence – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered three men in 10 seconds on a summer evening in a Reading park, has been sentenced to die in prison after a judge determined it was a jihadist attack.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Non-fatal strangulation set to become criminal offence in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘The government is set to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence, with perpetrators facing up to seven years in prison after a sustained campaign from victims and activists.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who dismembered landlord and tried to feed him to badgers jailed for life – The Independent
‘A man who dismembered his landlord and tried to feed his body parts to badgers has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 6th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Knife killer brought to justice for 1994 Manchester stabbing – BBC News
‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eton teacher jailed for sex offences against pupils – BBC News
‘A former Eton College teacher has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences against pupils during “nocturnal” visits to their bedrooms.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
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Reading school teacher jailed over sex with pupil – BBC News
‘A private school teacher who had sex with a pupil has been jailed.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC Andrew Harper killers’ sentences unchanged after appeal – The Guardian
‘The sentences given to the killers of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, will not be increased after challenges at the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
