Iderval da Silva death: Three jailed for killing Uber Eats driver – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been jailed for killing an Uber Eats delivery driver when he tried to stop them stealing his moped.’
BBC News, 5th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Rush to change sentencing laws before release of convicted terrorists – The Guardian
‘Emergency terrorism laws announced after the Streatham attack could be pushed through parliament by 27 February – just one day before a convicted terrorist who disseminated Islamic State propaganda via Twitter is due for automatic release.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for 12th breach of restraining order – The Guardian
‘A man who has stalked the Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis for more than 25 years has been jailed for three years after breaching a restraining order for the 12th time.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Streatham attack: Terror sentence changes ‘face legal battle’ – BBC News
‘Ministers face a legal battle over their plans to make terror offenders serve longer in prison, a former government adviser has warned.’
BBC News, 4th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No terrorism offenders to be released without review, says minister – The Guardian
‘The government has responded to the knife attack in Streatham by announcing sweeping legal changes to prevent the automatic release of terrorist offenders.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman jailed for stranger sex attack in Huntingdon – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to force oral sex on a man in exchange for £5 for her bus fare has been jailed for sexual assault.’
BBC News, 31st January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cheshire PC jailed for relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman – BBC News
‘A PC who started a relationship with a woman he arrested despite being warned not to by his bosses, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kamali Gabbidon-Lynck: Fight breaks out in court as killers jailed – BBC News
‘Violence broke out at the Old Bailey as five gang members were jailed for murdering a man in a knife attack.’
BBC News, 27th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cocaine seizure: Men jailed after 750kg haul found on boat – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for conspiracy to import cocaine after one of the largest hauls of the drug in UK history was found on board a boat.’
BBC News, 27th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Longer sentences will not cut crime, say prison experts – The Guardian
‘Boris Johnson’s hardline approach to justice will not cut crime and will only pile pressure on overstretched prisons, expert campaigners have said, as research reveals life sentences have already risen sharply.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Serious violent and sexual offenders to spend longer in prison – Ministry of Justice
‘Serious violent and sexual criminals will face more time behind bars under Government plans to better protect the public and restore confidence in the justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Paul Canfield discusses the impact of PS, Abdi Dahir, CF v R [2019] EWCA Crim 2286 – Broadway House Chambers
‘It is widely recognised that mental health disorders may be relevant to sentencing. However, there is currently no definitive guideline that can be used in relation to the sentencing of offenders with mental health conditions and disorders. Although the Sentencing Council is currently working towards a definitive guideline that will set out overarching principles, draft guidelines should not be used by a sentencer (see, eg, Boakye [2013] 1 Cr App R (S) 2 and Connelly [2018] 1 Cr App R (S) 19). So where does that leave an offender facing sentencing who live with a mental disorder or learning difficulty where it may have a substantial impact?’
Broadway House Chambers, 15th January 2020
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
Prison counsellor jailed for smuggling drugs after inmates threatened him to become courier – Daily Telegraph
‘A prison counsellor has been jailed for smuggling drugs inside a jail after he was threatened by inmates to become a courier when he scuppered their deals.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gunman jailed after shooting at police in Gloucester – BBC News
‘A man with an “Aladdin’s cave of weapons” in his home shot at police through his letterbox and threatened to “blow their brains out”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 20th January
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trainee solicitor jailed after rape convictions – Legal Futures
A trainee solicitor who admitted multiple offences, including rape, committed in quick succession against two women in July 2019 was jailed last week for 14 years.
Legal Futures, 20th January 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Islamists get longer jail terms than far-right extremists – The Guardian
‘Islamist offenders convicted of online extremist crimes received prison sentences three times longer than those of their far-right counterparts, according to new analysis.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for beating and using cleaning products on dog – BBC News
‘A man who beat his pet American bulldog and used household cleaning products on her has been jailed for four months.’
BBC News, 17th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Community order for hacker who stole over 10,000 files from Royal Stoke Hospital – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former Royal Stoke Hospital employee, who used malicious software to crack the passwords of his co-workers and access over 10,000 confidential hospital files, has been given a 12-month community order.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th January 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Teenager who threatened suicide on road prosecuted for third time – The Guardian
‘A teenager with long-term mental health problems has been prosecuted three times in the last nine months after threatening suicide near busy roads.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
