Online troll targeted Danniella Westbrook and supporter – BBC News
‘An online troll who abused a woman because she had defended celebrity Danniella Westbrook has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: guilty pleas
Man stamped on head of partner’s teenage daughter who called him a ‘cuckoo’ – The Independent
‘A carpenter has been jailed for stamping on the head of his partner’s teenage daughter after she branded him a “manipulative cuckoo”.’
The Independent, 16th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Babysitter Robin James Elms jailed for sexually abusing children – BBC News
‘A man who babysat in private homes has been jailed for sexually abusing children aged between two and 14.’
BBC News, 15th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tamara Ecclestone burglary: gang jailed over £26m celebrity raids – The Guardian
‘Three members of a gang have been jailed for their part in the UK’s biggest burglary spree, a £26m series of raids on celebrity homes likened to a Hollywood movie.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police forensic expert admits storing photos of crime scene corpses on his computer – The Independent
‘A former digital forensic police expert had admitted to unlawfully accessing and storing photos of corpses on his personal computer.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Fuller: Man admits 1987 murders and abusing corpses – The Independent
“A hospital worker has admitted murdering two women in 1987, and sexually abusing at least 100 female corpses, including children.“
BBC News, 5th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for racially abusing Rashford, Sancho and Saka after Euro 2020 final – The Guardian
‘A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook racially abusing three England football players after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rachel Wilson killing: Keith Hall jailed for 2002 attack – BBC News
‘A man who got a teenage girl hooked on drugs and forced her into prostitution to fund his own habit before killing her has been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man spared jail for threatening Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner after Sir David Amess murder – The Independent
‘A man has been spared jail after sending a threatening email telling deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner she should “watch her back” after he found her address online.’
The Independent, 28th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Emiliano Sala: David Henderson pleads guilty to charge over plane crash which killed footballer – The Independent
‘A man has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Fuller admits killing two women in 1987 – BBC News
‘A man admits killing two women in 1987, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 9th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Portsmouth GP admits embezzling £1.1m from care group – The Independent
‘A Portsmouth GP has been told he could spend time behind bars after he admitted to defrauding a healthcare group out of £1.1m in just two months.’
The Independent, 22nd September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tribunal fines solicitor convicted of dangerous driving – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who received a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after hitting a telegraph pole as well as multiple parked cars has been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 21st September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Bradford mother jailed after ‘home alone’ son killed by car – BBC News
‘A mother has been jailed after her seven-year-old son was knocked down and killed when he was left alone at his home in West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 18th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
COVID-19 vaccine fraudster jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A fraudster has been jailed at Kingston Crown Court today for pretending to offer a 92-year-old victim a COVID vaccine in exchange for money.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard – The Guardian
‘A serving police officer has admitted murdering Sarah Everard after abducting her from the street as she walked home in south London.
The Metropolitan police constable Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday [9th July] to her murder, having admitted to her kidnap and rape at an earlier hearing.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child sex offender loses appeal based on inadequate legal advice – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected the claim that a man convicted of a sexual offence after a police officer posed online as a child was given inadequate legal advice.’
Legal Futures, 8th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Machete-wielding robbers jailed for crime spree – BBC News
‘Members of a machete-wielding gang who raided a string of corner shops and terrorised a young family in their home have been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Restricting or Revisiting the Issue of Credit for Pleading Guilty? – Broadway House Chambers
‘What level of credit are you going to submit the Defendant is entitled to for his guilty pleas in the following scenario?’
Broadway House Chambers, 1st June 2021
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
Court of Appeal Guidance on Credit for Guilty Plea Indications – 25 Bedford Row
‘This article reviews the Court of Appeal case of R v Plaku [2021] EWCA 568 which provides guidance concerning credit for guilty plea indications.’
25 Bedford Row, 2nd June 2021
Source: www.25bedfordrow.com
