Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: attempts
Boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A primary school boy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 1st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist jailed for 1987 sex attack in east London – BBC News
“A sex attacker caught after a cold case review has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 25th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy guilty of murdering sisters in Tooting fire – BBC News
“A boy who took revenge after being jilted by starting a house fire which killed his ex-girlfriend and her sister has been convicted of their murders.”
BBC News, 26th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two boys guilty of attempted rape charges in London – BBC News
“Two boys aged 10 and 11 have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in London.”
BBC News, 24th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boys, 10 and 11, will not testify in rape trial – BBC News
“Two boys on trial for raping an eight-year-old girl will not be giving evidence, it has been confirmed.”
BBC News, 19th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Somerset man tried to smother his wife with pillow – BBC News
“A prominent Rotarian from Somerset has been sent to prison for eight years after admitting trying to smother his ex-model wife with a pillow.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conwy man jailed for 20 years for fencing pin attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 20 years after being found guilty of trying to murder his ex-partner with a 4ft 6in (1.2m) metal fencing pin.”
BBC News, 29th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Questions about the decision to prosecute Kay Gilderdale – Crown Prosecution Service
“A question has arisen as to whether it was in the public interest for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to have prosecuted Kay Gilderdale for attempted murder.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th January 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Improving and clarifying the law on conspiracy and attempts to commit crimes – Law Commission
“On 10 December 2009 we published our report on Conspiracy and Attempts. This report makes recommendations to reform the law governing the criminal liability of those who agree, or attempt, to commit offences.”
Law Commission, 10th December 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Man jailed over pensioner attack – BBC News
“A Lancashire man who admitted sexually assaulting an elderly woman has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for 25 years for hammer attack on pregnant girlfriend – The Guardian
“A ‘wicked and callous’ father-to-be was jailed for 25 years today for trying to murder his heavily pregnant girlfriend, hoping to benefit from her will and start a new life with another woman.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man guilty of firebombing attacks – BBC News
“A car dealer has been convicted of ordering fire bomb attacks on the homes of two Essex Police officers.”
BBC News, 6th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Petrol attack man jailed – The Independent
“A ‘highly dangerous’ man was locked up indefinitely today for what a judge described as a ‘horrific’ offence of attempted arson.”
The Independent, 30th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Michael Shields: statement by the Justice Secretary – Ministry of Justice
“The Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement about Michael Shields.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Predator jailed for sex attacks – BBC News
“A schizophrenic sexual predator who tried to rape a schoolgirl and three women in London has been detained indefinitely in a mental hospital.”
BBC News, 8th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice Secretary pardons Shields – BBC News
“Liverpool fan Michael Shields has been pardoned by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”
BBC News, 9th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over 1995 sex attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 21 months for attempting to rape a woman in Bristol nearly 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 4th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Salsa affair’ stab man is jailed – BBC News
“A 66-year-old man who tried to murder his young Filipino wife after she had an affair with a salsa teacher has been jailed for 18 years.”
BBC News, 30th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son convicted of plot to kill over-protective parents – Daily Telegraph
“Christopher Monks has been convicted of plotting to kill his adoptive parents with a friend he met on the internet, because he thought they were over-protective and treated him like a child.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
