Lecturer jailed for student affair – The Independent
“A college lecturer who had a six-month relationship with a teenage student was today jailed for eight months.”
The Independent, 13th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Miscarriage of justice victim sentenced for sex assault – BBC News
“A County Durham man who wrongly spent 27 years in jail for murder and rape has been given a three-year community order for sexual assault.”
BBC News, 13th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drama teacher jailed for lesbian affair with pupil – Daily Telegraph
“A drama teacher who took advantage of a vulnerable pupil and had a lesbian affair with her has been jailed for three years.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former West Yorkshire Pc jailed for child sex offences – BBC News
“A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for three years and nine months for a string of sex offences against children.”
BBC News, 28th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge raps care ‘failures’ in paedophile case – The Independent
“A High Court judge investigating a mother with learning difficulties whose children became victims of a dangerous paedophile has strongly condemned the way the case was handled by a county’s social services.”
The Independent, 21st April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teacher jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent
“A teacher who dubbed himself the ‘Salford Stallion’ as he slept with three of his high school pupils was today jailed for six years.”
The Independent, 5th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sarah’s Law’ scheme covers all England and Wales – BBC News
“A scheme allowing parents to check if someone in contact with their child is a sex offender now extends to all 43 police forces in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 4th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greater protection for children – Home Office
“Sex offender disclosure scheme will operate in all forces in England and Wales by April.”
Home Office, 28th March 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Night stalker’ jailed for life – The Guardian
“The serial sex attacker Delroy Grant has been sentenced to life in prison for the 17 years of terror in which he attacked at least 203 elderly people in their homes.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Night Stalker’ guilty of rape terror – The Independent
“Night Stalker Delroy Grant was convicted today of being one of the most prolific and depraved sex attackers in British history.”
The Independent, 24th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stoke-on-Trent Muslim sexual abuse cleric jailed – BBC News
“A Muslim cleric who sexually assaulted two boys at a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bogus physio Charles Ahme jailed for sex assaults – BBC News
“A bogus physiotherapist who sexually assaulted women during consultations has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex cult leader ‘could die in jail’ – The Independent
“An ‘evil’ sex cult leader who preyed on children and forced women into prostitution was jailed today and warned he could be behind bars for life.”
The Independent, 11th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Naomi Bryant inquest: Failings in sex offender release – BBC News
“A woman was killed by a convicted sex offender after a series of failings by the agencies involved in his release, an inquest jury has ruled.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian
“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New guidance from Court of Appeal following a Reference by the Solicitor General – Attorney General’s Office
“Today (3 March) the Court of Appeal increased the sentences of three offenders who sexually attacked women during burglaries in homes they were entitled to regard as ‘safe havens’.”
Attorney General’s Office, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Regina v Grout – WLR Daily
“Care had to be taken when drafting a count in an indictment alleging an offence contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 because that section created at least two separate offences: (i) causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and (ii) inciting a child under 13 to engage in a sexual activity.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Wikileaks: Julian Assange lodges appeal against extradition – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have lodged papers at the High Court for an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Julian Assange extradition decision: full judgment – The Guardian
“Read the judgment ordering the Wikileaks founder to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Julian Assange should face extradition, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
“WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges, a judge ruled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
