Truancy jailing every two weeks – BBC News
“A parent is jailed for their child’s truancy once a fortnight every school term in England and Wales, analysis of court statistics shows.”
BBC News, 12th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Study of Sentencing and its Outcomes: Pilot report – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On Tuesday 10th February, the SGC and MOJ jointly published: ‘The Study of Sentencing and its Outcomes: a pilot report’. The pilot assessed the feasibility of sampling court records, collecting data from court records and managing data collection procedures. It shows that while data collection from court records can be managed, crucial information was not obtainable making it difficult to achieve the objectives of the main study. For this reason, the SGC and MOJ have decided not to continue with the study. A statement explaining this decision accompanies the pilot report.”
Pilot report (PDF)
Pilot statement (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 10th February 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Regina v Sherif; Regina v Ali (Siraj); Regina v Ali (Muhedin); Regina v Mohamed; Regina v Abdurahman; Regina v Abdullahi – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The seriousness of terrorist activity about which a defendant failed to give information, rather than the extent of the information that could have been provided, was what determined the level of criminality which had to be reflected in the sentence.”
The Times, 11th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Young mother jailed over “horrific” cruelty campaign against two-month-old son – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been jailed for a ‘horrific’ campaign of cruelty against her helpless two-month-old son who died hours after her last attack, in a case that has echoes of ‘Baby P’.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Text death sentence up for review – BBC News
“The Attorney General is to review the sentence of a motorist jailed for causing death by dangerous driving after using her mobile phone.”
BBC News, 6th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nurse jailed for mother’s killing – BBC News
“A Wearside nurse who killed her 84-year-old mother with a ceramic ornament has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher who had sex with pupils he groomed on Bebo jailed for seven years – Daily Telegraph
“A teacher who had sexual intercourse with two pupils at Bishop Bell Secondary School in Eastborne, after ‘grooming’ them on social networking website Bebo has been jailed for seven years.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Each case is different but Judge Julian Hall has history of light sentences – The Times
“The 21-month sentence is light when set against the range of possible penalties. The Sentencing Guidelines Council issued guidance last summer to judges on penalties for road traffic offences resulting in death after years of complaints by bereaved families and road safety campaigners. The aim was to give a ‘clear message’ that such offences were serious and should receive appropriate penalties.”
The Times, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman texter who killed motorist jailed for 21 months – The Guardian
“A woman who sent and received more than 20 text messages on her mobile phone before she hit and killed another motorist was today jailed for 21 months.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who killed neighbour with samurai sword jailed for 11 years – The Guardian
“A man was jailed for 11 years today for killing his neighbour with a samurai sword after a row over a child’s football.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fourteen-year-old boy sentenced for gun possession – The Guardian
“A schoolboy who stored a gun, silencers and ammunition at home was sentenced to an 18-month detention and training order today.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man fined £185 for being drunk in charge of horse – Daily Telegraph
“A man was fined £185 for being drunk in charge of a horse after riding the animal bareback through the streets.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Babysitter jailed for raping girl – BBC News
“A Teesside man has been jailed for six years after admitting repeatedly raping a five-year-old girl he babysat for.”
BBC News, 29th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents of Rhys Jones ‘disgusted’ by sentences – The Independent
“The parents of Rhys Jones, the 11-year-old boy shot dead in Liverpool in August 2007 as he walked home from football practice, spoke of their ‘disgust’ last night after a judge ruled that three gang members convicted over the killing will serve only five years in prison between them.”
The Independent, 30th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenage girl who attacked three paramedics walks free from court – Daily Telegraph
“The 16-year-old, from Somerset, was given a community rehabilitation order for three counts of assault at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Parallel importer jailed for up to nine months in Microsoft case – OUT-LAW.com
“A software distributor faces nine months in jail for selling ‘grey’ imported copies of Microsoft software. Sales firm ITAC’s founder Barry Omesuh must pay £2.5 million in damages to the software giant.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Two men jailed after pub murder – BBC News
“A man has been sentenced to life for shooting dead a father-of-two in a pub.”
BBC News, 27th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother wins drive ban law change – BBC News
“A Teesside mother, whose daughter was killed by a drink-driver, has helped win a change in the law on bans served by jailed motorists.”
BBC News, 27th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over footballer raid – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for handling a haul of goods stolen from the Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.”
BBC News, 27th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina v Saw; Regina v Tete-Djawu; Regina v Smith (Martin); Regina v Kassa; Regina v Younis; Regina v McPhee – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“When sentencing defendants for domestic burglary, the judge should have in mind the impact of the offence on the victim, as well as the culpability of the defendant.”
The Times, 26th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
