‘Two men have been found guilty of murdering a mother and her three children in a botched revenge attack.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The families of miners who drowned when 650,000 gallons of water flooded a mine want to know why the men were working near an area where water was suspected. Charles Breslin, 62, David Powell, 50, Philip Hill, 44, and Garry Jenkins, 39, died at the Gleision colliery when a controlled explosion let in the water. The mine’s manager and owners were cleared of manslaughter on Thursday.’
BBC News, 20th June 2014
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‘A driver who killed a woman while speeding at 49mph in a 30mph zone will not be prosecuted after the wrong speed limit sign was used.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2014
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‘The family of man who was killed with a lethal dose of a painkiller by a German doctor said they are “astonished” he will not be extradited to the UK.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2014
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‘A father-of-four has been jailed for three years after killing a man with a single punch during a pub brawl.’
BBC News, 19th May 2014
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‘A man who killed his abusive former stepfather by running him over in his car has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 16th May 2014
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‘A man who killed his crying baby by throwing him so violently into his cot that he suffered massive head injuries has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th May 2014
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‘A farmer who owned a bull or cow which killed a walker has been cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence..’
BBC News, 7th May 2014
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‘Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has ordered a review of the way criminals who kill with a single punch are punished by the courts. The Government’s intervention – which could have a far-reaching impact on the way all types of manslaughter are sentenced – came after judges refused to increase the sentence handed down to an attacker who killed a disabled man.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Tougher sentences for banned drivers who cause death on the roads and a new offence of causing serious injury while disqualified are to be introduced.’
BBC News, 6th May 2014
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‘A short-sighted motorist has been jailed for killing a pedestrian after driving at 15mph (24km/h) wearing his wrong glasses.’
BBC News, 28th April 2014
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‘A baby boy who suffered head injuries inflicted by his father was refused a protection order by the courts, a serious case review has found.’
BBC News, 24th April 2014
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‘A former government vet has been convicted of killing a man during an extreme drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex session.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2014
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‘More than 4,500 people were prosecuted for homicides involving two or more defendants over the past eight years, a report has said.’
BBC News, 1st April 2014
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‘Hundreds of people are convicted of murder or manslaughter every year in England and Wales even though they were not directly responsible for the crime, it is revealed today.’
The Independent, 1st April 2014
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‘A four-and-a-half-year jail sentence handed to a man who killed a man with Asperger’s syndrome with a single punch in an unprovoked attack has been referred to the court of appeal for review.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed the evidence relating to the tragic death of Jimmy Mubenga in October 2010. We had previously decided in July 2012 that no charges should be brought in relation to Mr Mubenga’s death. In accordance with a memorandum of understanding between prosecutors, coroners and the police, the case was reconsidered by the CPS following the verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest. All new evidence from the inquest was taken into account during this review. In accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, the decision now is that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Colin Kaler, Terrence Hughes and Stuart Tribelnig to be prosecuted for manslaughter.’
CrimeLine, 20th March 2014
Source: www.crimeline.info
‘A woman involved in a crash in which two toddlers in pushchairs were killed has been cleared of causing their deaths by careless driving.’
BBC News, 10th March 2014
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‘PC Keith Blakelock was stabbed to death in the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, north London, on 6 October 1985. But what caused the riots?’
BBC News, 3rd March 2014
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‘The parents of a five-month-old boy who died from acute rickets have been jailed for manslaughter.’
BBC News, 28th February 2014
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