Ex-altar boy cleared of murdering vicar, 81 – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in murder, news, retrials, sexual offences by sally

“A former altar boy was found not guilty at his re-trial today of murdering an elderly vicar he accused of sexually abusing him.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Driver jailed after Oxfordshire man dies in crash – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A man who caused a crash that killed an Oxfordshire man, then drove from the scene and later lied to police, has begun a five-year jail term.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Essex Police ‘dismissed sex attack victim’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in complaints, mental health, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“Essex Police failed to investigate sexual assaults because the victim was not believed due to her history of mental illness, a watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Flesh-eating Hastings killer jailed for 21 years – BBC news

Posted September 17th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A Broadmoor patient who confessed to killing two women in East Sussex in 1998 and eating flesh from one of them has been jailed for at least 21 years.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Man jailed for raping sleeping woman – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed today for raping a legal worker after they had been drinking and she fell asleep.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Man jailed for 20 years for blaze murders – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in arson, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A violent thug who murdered a woman and her teenage daughter after starting a devastating fire at their seaside home was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Man who filmed colleagues on toilet in Yeovil sentenced – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in news, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, video recordings by sally

“A trainee quantity surveyor who used a hidden camera phone to film female colleagues using the toilet where he worked has been spared a jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 17th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dyer, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2096 (20 August 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Kenneth Clarke announces plans for unified judiciary – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 17th, 2010 in courts, judiciary, Ministry of Justice, press releases, tribunals by sally

“The Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke has outlined plans to create a unified judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. Work is already well under way to create a new single unified organisation bringing together Her Majesty’s Court Service and the Tribunals Service, after the plan was announced in March.”

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Minsitry of Justice, 16th September 2010

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Former Essex cricketer charged with fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 17th, 2010 in conspiracy, Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, news, sport by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service Central Fraud Group has authorised a charge of conspiracy to defraud against former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th September 2010

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Government outlines plans to comply with new EU telecoms rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 17th, 2010 in EC law, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“The Government has outlined the changes that will need to be made to laws and regulations so that the UK complies with the new EU telecoms rules passed last year.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2010

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Baroness Brenda Hale: “I often ask myself ‘why am I here?’ – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2010 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Supreme court judge, Baroness Brenda Hale, on the highlight of the court’s first year, selling bottled water and becoming known as ‘Ms Diversity.’ ”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2010

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Man, 76, avoids jail over Castlemorton Asbo breaches – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in ASBOs, news, suspended sentences by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2010

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Cleator Moor drug dealer with dozens of clients jailed – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“A cocaine dealer owed thousands of pounds by clients has been sent to prison for four years.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2010

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Prince Charles’s letters to ministers stay secret as appeal is adjourned – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2010 in constitutional law, freedom of information, news, royal family by sally

“Freedom of information hearing delayed until next year for reasons panel cannot ‘go into.’ ”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2010

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Clare Balding complaint over AA Gill column upheld – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2010 in complaints, freedom of expression, homosexuality, media, news by sally

“Press watchdog censures writer over Sunday Times column in which he described TV presenter as a ‘dyke on a bike.’ ”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2010

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Phone hacking: Lord Prescott seeks judicial review of Met police – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 17th, 2010 in interception, judicial review, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“Lord Prescott is to launch a claim for a judicial review of the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the News of the World phone-hacking case, he said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2010

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