“A former hospital director has been convicted of trafficking a woman from Tanzania to Britain and using her as a ‘slave’, in the first case of its kind to come before a court.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man killed a cat when he picked it up by a hind leg and swung it head-first into a wall at least four times, a court has heard.”
The Independent, 24th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Appeal judges overturn the custodial sentence for the manslaughter of his ill wife in favour of a suspended term.”
The Guardian, 26th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An elderly man who tormented his neighbours by singing loudly outside their homes and insulting them has been given a 16-week suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A BBC presenter who admitted wasting police time after claiming on air that he smothered his dying lover has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 31-year-old care worker at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire has admitted having sex with a mentally-ill patient.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Kent breeder who kept dogs in ‘truly appalling’ conditions has been banned from keeping animals for life.”
BBC News, 9th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman branded ‘Britain’s most disgusting person’ by veterans after she was convicted of urinating on a war memorial was given a suspended sentence today.”
The Independent, 25th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A paedophile has been spared prison because a judge said authorities would not be able to put him on a treatment programme during his sentence.”
BBC News, 20th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A transsexual who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail after a judge said that time in prison would be an ‘appalling experience’ for her.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A teenager was told by a judge today that she had ‘let down her generation’ by jeopardising two trials after sending text messages to another jury member while on jury service.”
The Guardian, 13h July 2010
“Susan Cook refused warnings to turn down her stereo volume and was given a 16-week sentence by a judge at Basildon Crown Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A couple caught cheating almost £10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman was given a suspended jail sentence today after being convicted of keeping an illegal dog which killed her grandson.”
The Independent, 1st July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A woman who made her neighbours’ lives hell by having noisy sex has been spared jail for a second time.”
BBC News, 29th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man filmed trapping wild birds has received a suspended jail sentence.”
BBC News, 24th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who claimed benefits worth thousands of pounds by saying he could not walk without a stick was caught on camera running around a pitch playing football.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A driver who caused the death of two people after falling asleep at the wheel of her car has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 17th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A bogus groom has been jailed at Leeds Crown Court for 12 months after plotting to stage a sham marriage.”
UK Border Agency, 11th June 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A crown court judge today described the News of the World’s story about the father of England footballer John Terry selling cocaine as a ‘very, very clear case of entrapment’.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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