sexual offences – Page 95 – Current Awareness

Birmingham PE teacher Marcus Marcussen jailed for abuse – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

‘A retired PE teacher has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing schoolboys nearly 60 years ago.’

Full story

BBC News, 13th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fifth of sex attack victims ‘asleep or unconscious’ – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2015 in crime, news, sexual offences, statistics by tracey

‘One in five serious sexual assaults targets someone who is unconscious or asleep, an official analysis suggests.’

Full story

BBC News, 12th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children’s doctor jailed for 18 years for indecently assaulting girls at Jimmy Savile hospital – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2015 in child abuse, doctors, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A former children’s doctor convicted of sexually assaulting young girls at Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the 70s and 80s has been jailed for 18 years.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fifty Shades court cases: a Grey area of law – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 11th, 2015 in assault, consent, consumer protection, divorce, married persons, news, pornography, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The man who squirted his girlfriend with brown sauce, the woman with faulty lubricant…The five most bizarre court cases inspired by 50 Shades of Grey.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Imprisonment ‘turns young offenders into sex criminals’ – The Independent

Posted February 10th, 2015 in imprisonment, news, prisons, reports, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

‘Plans for Europe’s largest juvenile prison were criticised last night after a new report claimed that jailing children increased the chances of them becoming sex offenders in adulthood.’

Full story

The Independent, 10th February 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Roy Harper cleared of indecently assaulting an 11-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Musician Roy Harper has been cleared of indecently assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Herefordshire in the 1970s.’

Full story

BBC News, 6th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctor Michael Salmon guilty of indecent assaults – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2015 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, doctors, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘Former doctor Michael Salmon has been found guilty of indecently assaulting girls at a hospital where Jimmy Savile abused patients.’

Full story

BBC News, 6th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court guidelines for rape victims ‘are not working’, as study finds aggressive cross-examination and intimidating encounters are still common – The Independent

Posted February 9th, 2015 in codes of practice, consent, courts, cross-examination, evidence, news, rape, sexual offences, victims, witnesses by sally

‘Victims of rape and sexual violence are not being properly protected during trials and should be dealt with in special courts, according to a new study to be published tomorrow. Guidelines meant to highlight the vulnerability of victims and special measures, such as allowing evidence to be given behind screens, “are not having their intended effect”, researchers at Bath University’s Institute for Policy Research warn.’

Full story

The Independent, 8th February 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gary Glitter found guilty of child sex offences – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Former Glam rock star Gary Glitter faces spending the remainder of his life in prison after being found guilty of a series of child sex offences on three young girls, aged between 8 and 13.’

Full story

The Guardian, 5th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Retired teacher David Lowe jailed for pupils’ sex abuse – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2015 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

‘A teacher who sexually abused boys at two prestigious Catholic boarding schools has been jailed for 10 years.’

Full story

BBC News, 5th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Child sex abuse inquiry will consider claims going back to 1945 – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2015 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The New Zealand judge appointed to be the third head of the troubled investigation into historical allegations of child abuse has confirmed that she will consider looking into cases as far back as 1945 and that the inquiry could last four years.’

Full story

The Guardian, 5th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sir Keir Starmer: police stations are intimidating for rape victims – The Guardian

Posted February 5th, 2015 in criminal justice, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims, women by sally

‘Police stations are not the ideal place for victims to report crimes – particularly rape and sexual offences – according to the former director of public prosecutions, Sir Keir Starmer.’

Full story

The Guardian, 4th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New chair of child abuse inquiry to be announced – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2015 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Theresa May is expected to announce the new chair of the troubled child abuse inquiry following the resignations of two previous holders of the post.’

Full story

The Guardian, 4th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Can you stop a paedophile before they even start? – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2015 in alcohol abuse, child abuse, children, crime prevention, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Between 1-2% of men are thought to be paedophiles. Some become dangerous criminals preying on children, while others never act on their feelings. However views are divided on how and when to intervene in order to protect children.’

Full story

BBC News, 4th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GP jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing children – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 2nd, 2015 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, doctors, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘As Dr Hugh Blaise O’Neill is sentenced it is revealed that he is facing further allegations relating to “sexual conduct while in a position of trust”.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sex abuse inquiry: ‘Victims receive death threats’ after MPs release names online – The Independent

Posted January 30th, 2015 in inquiries, news, privacy, select committees, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Survivors of sex abuse say they have received death threats and been approached by their abusers, after MPs published their details online last week.’

Full story

The Independent, 30th January 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sex therapy in prisons does not stop rapists reoffending, warns expert – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 29th, 2015 in news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, sexual offences by sally

‘David Ho, a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, said there was no evidence to show that therapy prevented further offending.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Patrick Curran jailed for life for murdering Joan Roddam – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2015 in DNA, evidence, forensic science, legal representation, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man with a fetish for older women has been jailed for life for the murder of a pensioner in her Cornwall home. Patrick Curran was 27 when he strangled 74-year-old widow Joan Roddam at her home in Delabole, in November 2003.’

Full story

BBC News, 27th January 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk