Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2024 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, torture, video recordings by sally

‘Two women have been jailed for their part in a monkey torture ring and behaviour described by the judge as “depraved, sickening and wicked”.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2024

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Case Law on Covert Recordings – Becket Chambers

‘Covert recordings are any recording made without the express knowledge and permission of the person recorded, whether by audio or video: Family Justice Council.’

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Becket Chambers, 31st October 2024

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Ex-inmate jailed for prison worker video posting – BBC News

‘A former inmate of Wales’ only privately run jail has been sent to prison after he posted on a Facebook group a video of a staff member restraining a prisoner.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2024

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Stalker jailed after 100 videos of women found – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2024 in news, sentencing, stalking, video recordings by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for stalking after more than 100 videos of women being followed were recovered from his phone.’

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BBC News, 22nd August 2024

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Police couple shared footage from murder probe – BBC News

‘A constable and his police colleague wife have been jailed after they shared video footage taken at the crime scene of a murder inquiry.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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‘Dangerous’ motorcyclist banned after police set up operation to arrest him – The Independent

‘Video footage of a “dangerous” motorcyclist has been released after police set up an operation to catch after he was seen riding at “grossly excessive” speeds on several occasions.’

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The Independent, 7th April 2024

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Stephen Bear ordered to pay £22,305 Confiscation Order – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Today at Chelmsford Crown Court, a Confiscation Order of £22,305 was given to Stephen Bear, to retrieve the ill-gotten gains he accumulated from publishing explicit content to a subscription site without the consent of those involved. The judge has ordered that the victim, Georgia Harrison, be compensated to the value of £5,000, which will be paid out of any monies paid towards the Confiscation Order.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th March 2024

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New laws to crack down on online prison content – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 5th, 2024 in media, news, prisons, video recordings by tracey

‘New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly – shielding victims from further trauma and protecting prison security.’

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Ministry of Justice, 4th March 2024

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Upskirting Cheshire mechanic had spy cameras in his house – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2024 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, video recordings, voyeurism by tracey

‘A man who secretly filmed women and children undressing and going to the toilet has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2024

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Government brings video-witnessing of wills to an end – Legal Futures

Posted February 8th, 2024 in coronavirus, electronic filing, news, video recordings, wills, witnesses by sally

‘The pandemic measure to allow video witnessing of wills came to an end last week, after the government decided not to extend it beyond 31 January.’

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Legal Futures, 6th February 2024

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Rape complainants warned pre-recording evidence could backfire – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2024 in evidence, news, prosecutions, rape, statistics, video recordings by sally

‘Rape complainants should be told pre-recording evidence could harm their chances of securing a conviction at trial, researchers say.’

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BBC News, 11th January 2024

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TikTok prankster Mizzy jailed for 18 weeks for breaching court order – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in consent, imprisonment, internet, news, sentencing, video recordings by sally

‘The TikTok prankster Mizzy has been jailed for 18 weeks by a judge who said his videos were “not funny”.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2023

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Frank McKeever: Couple convicted of murder after forced ‘confession’ – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2023 in child abuse, families, murder, news, sexual offences, video recordings by sally

‘A woman and her partner have been found guilty of killing her step-father and dumping his body after they forced him to make a “video confession”.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2023

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Barrister fee increase to help vulnerable victims bring attackers to justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 30th, 2023 in barristers, cross-examination, Ministry of Justice, news, victims, video recordings by tracey

‘Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th October 2023

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Stradey Park: Man made sexist video about police officer – BBC News

‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 27th September 2023

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Police officers widely misusing body-worn cameras – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2023 in complaints, evidence, news, police, video recordings by tracey

‘Police officers are switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used, as well as deleting footage and sharing videos on WhatsApp.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2023

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Georgia Harrison’s £200k damages over Stephen Bear sex tape – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2023 in damages, news, pornography, video recordings, voyeurism by sally

‘Lawyers for a former reality TV personality say she has been granted record damages after her ex-partner shared a private sexual video without her consent.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2023

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Winsford: Men who raped and filmed woman jailed – BBC News

Posted June 27th, 2023 in news, rape, sentencing, video recordings by sally

‘Two “sexual predators” who raped and filmed a woman in her own home in a “sickening attack” have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 26th June 2023

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Court photography ban under review in transparency drive – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A ban imposed nearly 100 years ago on photography in courts could be lifted under ideas being floated by the government to make the justice system more transparent.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th May 2023

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Snapchat murderer Mark Jones jailed for at least 16 years – BBC News

Posted March 20th, 2023 in imprisonment, internet, murder, news, sentencing, video recordings by tracey

‘A man who stabbed his friend in the heart and posted videos of his dead body on Snapchat to humiliate him has been sentenced to at least 16 years in jail.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2023

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