Fine wine fraudsters jailed for conning elderly investors – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 11th, 2013 in conspiracy, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Two members of a family of fraudsters who conned elderly investors in a £4.5 million fine wine scam have been jailed for a total of ten-and-a-half years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013

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On-the-spot fines are making High Streets ‘fair game’ to young criminals – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 11th, 2013 in cautions, courts, fines, magistrates, news, police, recidivists, young offenders by tracey

“Britain’s High Streets are at risk of becoming ‘fair game’ to young criminals who are ‘blighting our communities’ because they know they can escape with on-the-spot fines, the Justice Secretary warns today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013

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IPCC’s Tom Davies: Police disciplinary system’s ‘grave flaws’ – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, news, ombudsmen, police, Wales by tracey

“The disciplinary process for serious complaints against police officers has ‘grave flaws’ and needs to be overhauled, says the outgoing head of the police watchdog in Wales.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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Michael Le Vell cleared: Should rape suspects get anonymity? – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in anonymity, child abuse, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

“In the wake of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell being cleared of child rape and other sex abuse charges, the question of whether suspects in such cases should be granted anonymity, just as complainants are, arises once more.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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