Hillsborough disaster: Charges decision due – BBC News
‘A decision on whether individuals and organisations will face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster will be announced later.’
BBC News, 28th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: homicide
Man who fell asleep during gas mask sex game is jailed over tied-up partner’s death – Daily Telegraph
‘A man has been jailed for two years after he fell asleep during a drug-fuelled bondage sex game and left his tied-up partner to die with a gas mask around his face.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man found guilty of manslaughter over gas mask death – The Guardian
‘A man is facing prison after being convicted of killing his sexual partner who he left tied up wearing a gas mask.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man and daughter jailed for killing neighbour over burst football – BBC News
‘A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child’s football have each been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 21st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nanny who shook 10-month-old baby to death jailed for four years – The Guardian
‘An unqualified nanny who violently shook a baby in a moment of “madness” has been jailed at the Old Bailey for four years after being found guilty of his manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenager cleared of manslaughter after killing stepfather with one punch – The Independent
‘A teenager who killed his stepfather with a punch to the head has walked free from court.’
The Independent, 16th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Texting lorry driver who killed a pensioner has jail term increased – Daily Telegraph
‘A texting lorry driver who was reaching down to tune his radio when he killed a pensioner has had his sentence increased after judges found it was unduly lenient.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Amanda Telfer death: Construction boss jailed – BBC News
‘A construction boss has been jailed over the “wholly needless” death of a lawyer who was crushed by falling windows.’
BBC News, 5th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Marine A: Sergeant Alexander Blackman to be released from prison on Friday – The Independent
‘A Royal Marine who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, will be released from prison on Friday, according to the group set up to campaign for his release.’
The Independent, 27th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed over Facebook birthday message death crash – BBC News
‘A woman who was trying to send a message on Facebook when she crashed into a pensioner’s car, killing him, has been jailed for 27 months.’
BBC News, 24th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Swindon man jailed for single punch killing on night out – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for eight years after killing a man with a single punch during a night out in Swindon.’
BBC News, 9th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver faces private prosecution over death of cyclist in London – The Guardian
‘The driver of a car that hit a cyclist who later died has appeared at the Old Bailey in a private case brought by the Cyclists’ Defence Fund.
The Guardian, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Decorator cleared of killing Czech man in London street attack – The Guardian
‘A painter and decorator has been cleared of killing a Czech man in a street attack which sparked fears of post-Brexit violence.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fewer prosecutions for death crash drivers – BBC News
‘Prosecution and conviction rates for drivers who cause fatal road crashes are lower than they were five years ago, new figures show.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Marine Alexander Blackman expresses ‘relief’ at sentence cut – BBC News
‘Royal Marine Alexander Blackman has spoken of his “profound sense of relief” after his sentence for shooting dead a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan was reduced.’
BBC News, 29th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mayfair window crush death: Kelvin Adsett guilty of manslaughter – BBC News
‘A man has been convicted over the death of a woman who was crushed by window frames weighing more than half a tonne.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lorry driver Dariusz Tokarczyk jailed for killing Jodie Moss – BBC News
‘A lorry driver who killed a 21-year-old woman while selecting music on his mobile phone has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed over Poppy-Arabella Clarke crossing death – BBC News
‘A pensioner who killed a three-year-old girl weeks after being told to stop driving because of poor eyesight has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Marine Alexander Blackman conviction reduced to manslaughter – BBC News
‘A Royal Marine jailed for shooting an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan has had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter by an appeal court.’
BBC News, 15th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thomas Orchard custody death: Three officers found not guilty of killing man with schizophrenia in police custody – The Independent
‘A custody sergeant and two detention officers have been found not guilty of killing a man with mental health problems in police custody.’
The Independent, 14th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
