‘A conclusion of lawful killing made by a coroner’s court meant that a death was recognised as one that would amount to the crime of murder, manslaughter or infanticide but for the presence of an additional factor which justified it.’
WLR Daily, 14th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘As currently drafted the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 could treat gay men and gay women differently. Here I look at the reason why and examine the possible solution.’
Zenith PI Blog, 16th October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Following the death of Andrew Pimlott in Plymouth in April 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has determined that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute a police constable for gross negligence manslaughter or misconduct in public office.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th October 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A police officer who Tasered a petrol-soaked man who then caught fire and died will not face criminal charges. He was being investigated for gross negligence manslaughter and misconduct in a public office over Andrew Pimlott’s death in Plymouth last year.’
BBC News, 16th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who admitted suffocating her three disabled children before trying to kill herself will not face trial for murder, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for nine years for killing his partner’s two-year-old daughter.’
BBC News, 10th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A nine-year jail sentence given to a man who killed his girlfriend’s six-week-old baby was not “unduly lenient”, appeal judges have ruled.’
BBC News, 8th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Killers released under the Mental Health Act need better supervision to prevent them reoffending, campaigners warn.’
Daily Telegraph,
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A killer who is laying claim to the £80,000 estate of his partner whom he stabbed to death has told a court he is not motivated by money.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘As a report declares the fatal stabbing of schoolgirl Christina Edkins as ‘preventable’, her family speak out about the serious failings that led to the unprovoked attack.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An inquest into the deaths of three soldiers who collapsed on an SAS training exercise in the Brecon Beacons has been delayed until 2015.’
BBC News, 16th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A string of agencies and professionals missed opportunities to prevent the death of schoolgirl Christina Edkins, who was fatally stabbed on a bus by a homeless man with serious mental health issues, an investigation has concluded.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A lorry driver who killed two cyclists taking part in a charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 1st September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four teenagers have been convicted at the Old Bailey of killing a man with a mental age of nine who was stabbed during a mugging in west London.’
BBC News, 28th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A minibus driver has been jailed for five years for killing a cyclist, whom he hit while looking at photographs on his mobile phone.’
BBC News, 28th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four teenagers have been convicted at the Old Bailey of killing a man with a mental age of nine who was stabbed during a mugging in west London.’
BBC News, 28th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who beat her three-year-old son to death and hid his body in a suitcase before sparking a huge search for him by claiming he had gone missing has been jailed for 11 years. Rosdeep “Rosie” Adekoya, 34, was originally charged with murdering her son Mikaeel Kular but pleaded guilty last month to the reduced charge of culpable homicide.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A nine-year jail term given to the killer of his then girlfriend’s baby will be reviewed by the court of appeal amid complaints the sentence was not long enough.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Two men have been cleared of the manslaughter of a slimmer who died after drinking weedkiller that was given to him as a weight-loss aid at his local gym.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The nine-year jail sentence of the man convicted of killing baby Alfie Sullock is being reviewed by the Attorney General after complaints it is too lenient.’
BBC News, 7th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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