‘The son of a barrister who killed a woman in a hit-and-run crash during a police chase, throwing her in the air “like a rag doll”, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Clearer guidelines have been published for courts sentencing offenders who have schizophrenia, depression or other mental disorders.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The former head of business development at a leading defendant law firm has been jailed for four years after a police raid discovered 6,000 indecent images of children on his computer and other devices.’
Legal Futures, 21st July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who says her son was effectively given “a life sentence” for stealing a mobile phone is calling on the UK government to change the rules.’
BBC News, 20th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison for the “motiveless” murder of a 73-year-old.’
BBC News, 16th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “sexual predator” who targeted women and girls in their own homes at night has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 15th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This article reviews two Court of Appeal cases which have considered the effect that COVID-19 can have in sentencing in cases where the custody threshold has been passed. In summary, the cases make clear that the adverse effects the pandemic has had on prison life is a relevant factor a sentencing court can take into consideration in deciding: 1) whether to impose a suspend a sentence; and 2) the length of any immediate custodial sentence.’
Park Square Barristers, 3rd July 2020
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘A man who attempted to steal a priceless copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral to prove it was a fake has been jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Plans to double the maximum jail term for criminals who assault emergency workers to two years are being considered by the government.’
BBC News, 13th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This month’s newsletter comprises articles from:
Nigel Edwards Q.C. and Daniel Walker– “Sentencing Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders”;
Ayesha Smart and Nigel Edwards Q.C. – “Section 13(1) Terrorism Act 2000 offences- are they strict liability?”;
Sharmila Salvi – “Second Post Mortem Examinations – The Defence Position”;
Andrew Kerr – “Adverse Inferences”; and
Rabia Mir – “How High Fiving Police Officers Turned Off a Jury”.’
33 Bedford Row, 6th July 2020
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Three men have been jailed for killing a father-of-one in a fight following a football match.’
BBC News, 9th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A jihadist who plotted a gun and knife rampage at busy London tourist sites has been jailed for life following a five-month undercover operation.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Domestic abuse charities have criticised as inappropriate the sentence of community service given to the former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan for assaulting his former fiancee.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A fraudster who cheated women he had asked to marry him out of tens of thousands of pounds has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 6th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A businessman who fatally stabbed a support worker in a “savage and brutal attack” has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 29th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced for raping a woman after his parents saw an incriminating text message on his phone and made him confess to the police.’
BBC News, 29th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A motorcyclist who hit a nine-year-old boy causing him to lose part of his leg has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 26th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who threw a six-year-old child off a viewing platform at the Tate Modern gallery in London will serve at least 15 years in prison, the Old Bailey was told on Friday.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A pizza delivery driver who killed a man in a “grotesque” overreaction to a broken wing-mirror has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 66-year-old man who sent a threatening email to Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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