Husband jailed for shooting rival – BBC News
“A jealous husband who tried to ‘execute’ a love rival in a barbershop as he cut a child’s hair has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Jack Straw statement on Michael Shields – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the Michael Shields case.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Straw refuses pardon for jailed football fan – The Independent
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw today refused an appeal for a pardon by jailed football fan Michael Shields.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pardon decision imminent on jailed Liverpool fan Shields – The Guardian
“A decision whether to pardon the jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields is days away, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. The decision could set a precedent for cases of Britons convicted abroad on contested evidence.”
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The Guardian, 26th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The football fan, his fight for freedom, and a dilemma for Jack Straw
“Michael Shields says he is an innocent man. The Government has the power to pardon him – but risks provoking a diplomatic row.”
The Independent, 25th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother charged over death of ME sufferer Lynn Gilderdale – The Times
“A mother was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of her daughter who had been bedridden while suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome for 17 years.”
The Times, 17th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police to study case for pardoning football fan – The Independent
“The prospect of a pardon for Michael Shields increased last night when the Justice Secretary Jack Straw revealed that he has asked Merseyside Police to examine the case.”
The Independent, 28th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nail-bomber given life sentence – BBC News
“A Muslim convert has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 18 years after launching a failed suicide bomb attack on a restaurant in Devon.”
BBC News, 30th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting at police
“A man who shot at three policemen has been jailed for 30 years.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed fan ‘can get free pardon’ – BBC News
“Jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields has won an important battle at the High Court in London in his bid for a free pardon.”
BBC News, 17th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who tried to smother mother jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A man who tried to smother his elderly mother to claim an inheritance was jailed for five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
