“A father who killed a burglar with a meat cleaver after being subjected to harrowing attack used ‘proportionate and justified’ defensive force, a coroner has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An 18-year-old was today jailed for a total of seven years for attacking a Malaysian student during the London riots and other offences.”
The Independent, 9th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A gang behind a series of cash machine burglaries have been jailed for a total of nearly 20 years.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 23-year-old man who set fire to a shop and a post office in Peckham in south London during the summer’s riots has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 20th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman who duped a six-year-old girl into breaking into a house and stealing a laptop was jailed yesterday for 20 months.”
The Independent, 24th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Following a three month period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on burglary offences came into effect on 16 January 2012.”
“New sentencing guidelines on burglary have come into force in courts in England and Wales, with the effect on victims central to determining tariffs.”
BBC News, 16th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Three men have been jailed for aggravated burglary at the home of a man who fatally stabbed one of four intruders in Greater Manchester.”
BBC News, 5th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A teenager who stole two left-footed trainers after crawling into a looted shop has been detained for a month for each second she spent inside the premises.”
The Independent, 15th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A former London youth ambassador has been jailed for two years for her role in August’s riots in London.”
BBC News, 8th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An MP’s wife was given a nine-month suspended jail sentence today for snatching a kitten from the home of her husband’s mistress.”
The Independent, 28th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“New sentencing guidelines for magistrates and judges have for the first time included general public disorder as an aggravating factor in burglary offences.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Today the Sentencing Council is publishing a new definitive guideline for the sentencing of burglars.”
Sentencing Council, 13th October 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
“A householder arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an intruder at his home has been cleared of any wrongdoing.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The detention of a 17-year-old rioting drama student was upheld today by an appeal judge but his sentence was halved.”
The Independent, 6th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A millionaire’s daughter accused of stealing televisions and mobile phones during the London riots was told yesterday she could not resume her university studies until after her trial next month.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An elderly shopkeeper who stabbed to death a burglar will not face charges, as prosecutors reassured homeowners they can use reasonable force to protect themselves, their families and their property.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Three men thought to be among the first in England to appear at crown court after last week’s riots and looting have been jailed for up to two years.”
BBC News, 16th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A schoolworker, a hairdresser and an Exeter university student were among the first alleged rioters to be unmasked.”
The Independent, 11th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man who fatally stabbed an intruder who broke into his home in Salford will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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