Matthew Wickens jailed for Devon baby throwing death – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: homicide
Farmer Paul Waterfall cleared over Roger Freeman bull death – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chris Grayling orders review of ‘single punch’ killings – Daily Telegraph
‘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 deaths – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Short-sighted’ driver jailed over death of woman, 93 – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Derby baby’s death: Court ‘disempowered’ carers of killed baby boy – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former government vet killed man during sadomasochistic sex session – The Guardian
‘A former government vet has been convicted of killing a man during an extreme drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex session.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Joint enterprise’ prosecution figures released – BBC News
‘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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Revealed: how 300-year-old duellist law is jailing hundreds for ‘joint enterprise’ killings – The Independent
‘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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentence of man who killed victim with Asperger’s challenged over leniency – The Guardian
‘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
Death of Jimmy Mubenga – Charging decisions following inquest – CrimeLine
‘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
Sharmila Mistry cleared of Leicester pushchair crash deaths – BBC News
‘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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What caused the 1985 Tottenham Broadwater Farm riot? – BBC News
‘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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Parents jailed over rickets baby death – BBC News
‘The parents of a five-month-old boy who died from acute rickets have been jailed for manslaughter.’
BBC News, 28th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Samuel Etherington jailed for killing Gosport teenagers – BBC News
‘A “boy racer” has been jailed for nine years after admitting causing the deaths of two girls whom he hit with his car.’
BBC News, 27th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Neknomination manslaughter” – unlikely to enter our vocabulary – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘In the current moral panic about neknominate and people dropping dead after drinking two pints of gin, the “something must be done brigade” are suggesting that one of the things that might be done is to hold neknominators criminally responsible for their actions and the deaths of their neknominees.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 26th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Attorney General considers whether single punch killing sentence was ‘too lenient’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General, will decide whether to refer the four-year jail term given to Lewis Gill for the killing of Andrew Young in Bournemouth to the Court of Appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Aaron De Silva guilty of Joseph Griffiths murder – BBC News
‘A prolific burglar has been convicted of murdering a grandfather whom he stabbed to death in his London home.’
BBC News, 25th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing pedestrian with punch – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for four and a half years after killing a pedestrian with a punch to the head following a row with a cyclist about riding on the pavement.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ryaheen Banimuslem balcony death: Sheffield man jailed over girl’s fall – BBC News
‘A maintenance worker has been jailed over the death of a girl who fell 60ft (18m) from a balcony in Sheffield.’
BBC News, 14th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
