Borough council secures guilty pleas for plying for hire during Cheltenham Festival – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 4th, 2019 in guilty pleas, insurance, licensing, local government, news, prosecutions, taxis by tracey

‘Cheltenham Borough Council has successfully prosecuted five drivers for unlawfully plying for hire during Cheltenham Festival 2019.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2019

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Man pleads guilty to New Year’s Eve knife attack in Manchester – The Guardian

‘A man who stabbed three people at Manchester’s Victoria train station on New Year’s Eve has admitted to attempted murder.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2019

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Lorry driver pleads guilty over role in Essex deaths – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2019 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, homicide, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A lorry driver charged with the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a refrigerated trailer has pleaded guilty to plotting to assist illegal immigration.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2019

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Isle of Wight chainsaw murder: Jonathan Stasiuk pleads guilty – BBC News

Posted November 13th, 2019 in guilty pleas, murder, news by sally

‘A chef who attacked a former councillor with a chainsaw and then strangled him over a “festering dispute” has admitted his murder.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2019

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Lincolnshire driver jailed after smashing into stationary traffic – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2019 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A lorry driver has been jailed for 18 months after smashing into a queue of stationary traffic.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2019

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Romanian man pleads guilty to murder of Valerie Graves six years after she was bludgeoned to death with hammer – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2019 in burglary, extradition, guilty pleas, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Romanian man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an artist nearly six years after she was bludgeoned to death while house-sitting for wealthy friends.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2019

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Man jailed after he was caught with loaded gun – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 8th, 2019 in firearms, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man caught with a loaded revolver has been convicted after a prosecution by the CPS.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th November 2019

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Teenage boy jailed for raping unconscious 10-year-old girl on way home from school – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2019 in children, guilty pleas, news, rape, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

‘A teenager who violently raped a 10-year-old girl as she walked home from school has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 7th November 2019

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Man jailed for kicking seagull to death – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2019 in animal cruelty, birds, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for kicking and trampling a gull to death in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.’

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The Independent, 5th November 2019

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Former Royal Ballet star who sexually abused girls he taught in private lessons is jailed for 10 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2019 in child abuse, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former Royal Ballet star who sexually abused three young girls he taught in private dance lessons has been jailed for 10 years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2019

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Michael Adebowale: Lee Rigby killer pleads guilty to assaulting nurse – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2019 in assault, guilty pleas, hospital orders, news, nurses, sentencing by tracey

‘Convicted murderer will serve eight months after his 45 year minimum term is complete.’

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The Independent, 28th October 2019

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Police prosecute man for throwing paint over a carpet aged 12, 10 years after the offence was committed – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2019 in children, criminal damage, DNA, guilty pleas, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘Police prosecuted a man for throwing paint over a carpet, 10 years after the offence which he committed aged 12.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2019

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Son who fatally stabbed his parents over dog dispute sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 14th, 2019 in families, guilty pleas, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A son who confessed to killing both of his parents in a row about his dog has been sentenced to life imprisonment.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019

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Millionaire’s son who threatened barman with toy gun has sentence deferred so he can holiday in Barbados – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2019 in delay, firearms, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A Sandbanks Yacht Club guest, who threatened a barman with an imitation gun, has had his sentence deferred so that he can holiday in Barbados.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2019

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Army cadet trainer tricked boys into performing sex acts by posing as 15-year-old girl ‘bait’ – The Independent

‘An Army cadet trainer has been jailed after posing as 15-year-old girl to “bait” teenage boys into performing sex acts online.’

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The Independent, 7th October 2019

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Man jailed for manslaughter of victim 17 years after assault – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A 47-year-old-man has been jailed for the manslaughter of a man he assaulted in August 2000, who sadly died 17 years later.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 4th October 2019

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Seven jailed over London ‘free Tommy Robinson’ protest – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2019 in demonstrations, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, violent disorder by michael

‘Seven men were jailed at Southwark Crown Court over the violent disorder in June 2018, which caused injuries to about 20 officers.’

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BBC News, 27th September 2019

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Former milkman sentenced for money laundering – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former milkman who got into financial difficulties has been sentenced for money laundering.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 26th September 2019

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CPS secures first upskirting convictions – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 26th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, guilty pleas, news, photography, prosecutions, voyeurism by tracey

‘Four men have been convicted so far under the new “upskirting” legislation, the Crown Prosecution Service can reveal.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 25th September 2019

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Volunteer police officer jailed for using Snapchat to sexually groom underage girls – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2019 in child abuse, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by tracey

‘A volunteer police officer has been jailed for using Snapchat to sexually groom underage girls.’

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The Independent, 25th September 2019

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