Brothelkeepers earned £3.8m while police focused on other ‘serious crimes’ – Daily Telegraph

‘A married couple who built a £3.8million brothel empire were allowed to continue operating by police for 14 years who instead focused on “serious types of organised crime”, a court has heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2019

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Pair narrowly avoid jail after ‘sharing photos of James Bulger killer online’ – The Independent

‘Two people have narrowly avoided jail after sharing information online said to be about James Bulger killer Jon Venables.’

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The Independent, 31st January 2019

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Woman spared jail for running over boyfriend after finding out he was convicted rapist with partner and children – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2019 in deceit, families, grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sexual offences, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A mother-of-one who ran her boyfriend over after finding out he was a convicted rapist with a long-term partner and family has been spared jail.’

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The Independent, 17th January 2019

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Woman who crippled cheating rapist lover spared jail – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2019 in grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A woman who crippled her boyfriend in a hit-and-run crash after finding out he was a convicted rapist with a long-term lover has been spared jail.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2019

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Two in three knife crime offenders being spared jail as offences hit eight-year high, MoJ figures show – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 14th, 2018 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, statistics, suspended sentences by tracey

‘Two thirds of knife crime offenders are escaping jail as the number of offences has hit an eight-year high, Ministry of Justice figures reveal.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2018

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‘Catfish’ rapist who blackmailed victims he met online is jailed for 15 years – Daily Telegraph

‘A “predatory sex offender” who was spared jail after blackmailing a girl he met online went on to rape a woman after his rehabilitation course was delayed due to “financial constraints,” a court has heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2018

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Man who ‘groomed’ British couple into supplying parts for Iran’s nuclear programme jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2018 in Iran, news, nuclear weapons, proceeds of crime, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A retired company boss who made £5 million from trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of Weapons of Mass Destruction controls has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2018

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‘Low-level’ paedophiles could avoid jail terms under new guidance – Daily Telegraph

‘Police have been told by government that paedophiles caught with indecent child abuse images can receive conditional cautions instead of jail as police struggle to cope with an explosion of cases.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2018

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Chloe Atkinson Wilkie death: Drunk mother slept on baby girl – BBC News

‘A drunk mother whose seven-week old daughter died as she fell asleep holding her on a sofa has walked free from court.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2018

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Man took £2,000 from mother-in-law after lying about cancer for years – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2018 in fraud, married persons, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A man who conned his wife and her family into believing he had terminal cancer took £2,000 from his mother-in-law before his lie was exposed.’

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The Guardian, 15th October 2018

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Judge calls airport’s drop-off charge a “disgrace” as teacher avoids jail for driving into worker – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 24th, 2018 in airports, dangerous driving, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A teacher who drove into an airport worker following a row over a new £3 drop-off charge has been spared jail after a judge said he agreed the levy was an “absolute disgrace”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2018

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Bogus lawyer convicted for second time – Legal Futures

‘A man has pleaded guilty to five counts of providing unqualified immigration advice and services, some 13 years after an identical conviction.’

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Legal Futures, 14th August 2018

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Drink driver escapes jail for fourth time after blaming abortion and dyslexia – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 6th, 2018 in drunk in charge, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A drink driver escaped jail despite four convictions in three years after she blamed her behaviour on an abortion and a dyslexia diagnosis.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2018

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Family left woman to die in ‘disgusting’ house – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2018 in families, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, wilful neglect by tracey

‘A woman who was supposed to be cared for by her daughter and ex-husband was left to die in “disgusting conditions”, a court heard.’

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BBC News, 5th July 2018

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Student who killed her sister in car crash spared jail after judge rules she has been punished enough – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2018 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘The daughter of a driving instructor who killed her teenage sister in a horror crash has been spared jail after a judge accepted no sentence could punish her more than her “incalculable” loss.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2018

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Lavinia Woodward loses appeal bid to overturn sentence – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2018 in appeals, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘An Oxford University student who was spared jail for stabbing her boyfriend has lost her latest bid to appeal against her sentence.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2018

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Cheeki Rafiki yacht boss given suspended sentence over unsafe vessel – BBC News

Posted May 14th, 2018 in homicide, negligence, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A company boss who failed to safely operate a yacht on which four sailors were killed has been given a suspended prison sentence.’

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BBC News, 11th May 2018

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Lorry driver sentenced for peer’s mobility scooter death – BBC News

‘A lorry driver has been given a 24-week suspended jail sentence for knocking a Labour peer off his mobility scooter and killing him.’

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BBC News, 9th April 2018

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Lifetime animal ban for Looe couple with 73 cats – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2018 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A couple who kept 73 cats in “terrible conditions” has been banned from keeping animals for life.’

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BBC News, 5th April 2018

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Ex-Army sergeant major avoids prison over ‘terrifying sex attack’ on 14-year-old schoolgirl – The Independent

‘An ex-Army sergeant major who carried out a “terrifying” sex attack on a 14-year-old girl has avoided prison.’

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The Independent, 22nd March 2018

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