Man jailed after sending threatening emails to Tory politician Caroline Nokes – The Guardian

‘A 33-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after sending threatening emails to a female politician.’

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The Guardian, 5th June 2024

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Man handed ban over Champions League pitch invasion – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2024 in football banning orders, guilty pleas, internet, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘A 29-year-old man who tried to invade the pitch at the Champions League final at Wembley has been banned from football matches in the UK for three years.’

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BBC News, 3rd June 2024

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Dine-and-dash couple jailed and fined – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2024 in fraud, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft, Wales by tracey

‘A couple who dined and dashed at five restaurants using their children to walk out on bills of more than £1,000 have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Mother and son jailed after XL bully attack scarred eight-year-old boy for life – The Independent

Posted May 14th, 2024 in children, dogs, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A mother and son have been jailed after an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured in a “savage and sustained attack” by an XL bully dog.’

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The Independent, 13th May 2024

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Murder – a case for reform – Mountford Chambers

‘The events in Nottingham in the early morning of 13th June 2023 prompted an outpouring of collective grief. Valdo Calocane killed three innocent people and attempted to kill three others. The suffering for the victims’ families was palpable. Calocane was originally charged with murder and attempted murder. The Crown Prosecution Service later decided to accept the guilty pleas to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. The reports of four separate psychiatrists all agreed that Calocane was suffering from an abnormality of mental functioning which arose from a recognised medical condition, and which substantially impaired his ability to form a rational judgment and to exercise self-control, such as to provide an explanation for the killings. He was sentenced in January of this year to a Hospital Order subject to restrictions (pursuant to sections 37 and 41 of Mental Health Act 1983).’

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Mountford Chambers, 24th April 2024

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Deliveroo rider Jenniffer Rocha who bit off thumb seen working after conviction – BBC News

‘A delivery rider who bit off a customer’s thumb continued working for Deliveroo, even after the account she was using at the time was suspended.’

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BBC News, 2nd May 2024

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Northampton teacher admits killing partner buried in garden – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2024 in domestic violence, guilty pleas, homicide, murder, news by sally

‘A primary school teacher has admitted killing her partner whose tied-up body was found buried in the garden.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2024

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Everton fan who mocked Man Utd Munich air disaster banned – BBC News

‘An Everton fan who mocked the Munich air disaster during a match at Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground has been banned from stadiums.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2024

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Husband who cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces before dumping her in a river is jailed for life – The Independent

Posted April 9th, 2024 in guilty pleas, inquests, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A husband who cut his wife’s body into 224 pieces before paying a friend £50 to help him dump her remains in a river has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 8th April 2024

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‘Dangerous’ motorcyclist banned after police set up operation to arrest him – The Independent

‘Video footage of a “dangerous” motorcyclist has been released after police set up an operation to catch after he was seen riding at “grossly excessive” speeds on several occasions.’

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The Independent, 7th April 2024

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Family anger at sentence on fatal crash driver, 19 – BBC News

‘A 19-year-old has been jailed for six years for killing two teens in a crash after speeding at more than twice the limit.’

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BBC News, 28th March 2024

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Watchdog calls for murder law review amid outrage over Nottingham triple killer’s manslaughter pleas – The Independent

‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Pork pie firm fined £800,000 after Nottingham workers lose fingers – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2024 in accidents, fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, industrial injuries, news by tracey

‘A firm that specialises in making pork pies has been fined £800,000 after two staff members lost fingers which became trapped in machinery.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2024

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Man jailed for ramming motorcyclist off Milton Keynes bridge in ‘extreme’ road rage – The Guardian

Posted March 19th, 2024 in dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist off a Buckinghamshire bridge in what police described as an act of “extreme” road rage.’

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The Guardian, 18th March 2024

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Man who called Tory MP Mike Freer’s office saying ‘I’m coming for you’ is sentenced – The Independent

‘A 46-year-old man who called the office of Tory MP Mike Freer and said “I’m coming for you” has been given a community order.’

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The Independent, 6th March 2024

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Man jailed for taking brother’s picture in Newcastle court – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2024 in contempt of court, courts, guilty pleas, news, photography, sentencing by sally

‘A man who took a “light-hearted” picture of his brother in a court dock has been jailed for six months.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2024

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Appeal judges reject attempts to blame lawyers for convictions – Legal Futures

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected two separate attempts by convicted criminals to blame poor performance by lawyers for their convictions.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd February 2024

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Cheshire mechanic who ran child sexual abuse sites jailed for 16 years – The Guardian

‘A mechanic from Cheshire who created and ran child sexual abuse sites on the dark web has been jailed for 16 years.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2024

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Portsmouth sports coach jailed after filming boys in changing rooms – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2024 in guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, voyeurism by tracey

‘A former sports coach who secretly filmed children getting dressed at swimming pools has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th February 2024

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Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2024 in guilty pleas, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK.’

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Home Office, 5th February 2024

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