Mick and Mairead Philpott convicted of manslaughter over Derby house fire – The Guardian
“The parents accused of killing six children in a house fire have been convicted of their manslaughter.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: homicide
Dog control powers axed despite fatal attack on teen – The Independent
Plans to merge dog orders with antisocial behaviour powers fail to tackle irresponsible breeders
The Independent, 31st March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rochdale nightclub death: Twelve jailed over John Lee Barrett killing – BBC News
“Twelve men have been jailed over the death of a man at a Rochdale nightclub in the early hours of Christmas Day in 2011.”
BBC News, 26th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC report on Mark Duggan shooting to be completed next month – The Guardian
“The report into the police shooting of Mark Duggan will finally be completed next month, over a year later than it was first promised, the police watchdog has announced.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2013
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
TV death baby Kian McMillan: Fugitive father jailed – BBC News
“A man who admitted neglecting his four-month-old son who died when the boy’s
mother knocked a television onto him, has been jailed for 46 months.”
BBC News, 7th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph
“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Asmelash – WLR Daily
Regina v Asmelash [2013] EWCA Crim 157; [2013] WLR (D) 79
“There was nothing in the new statutory provisions relating to the partial defence to murder of loss of self control to suggest that Parliament intended that the normal rules which applied to voluntary intoxication should not apply. That did not mean that a defendant who had been drinking was deprived of the loss of control defence, it just meant that the defence had to be approached without reference to the defendant’s voluntary intoxication.”
WLR Daily, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Man jailed over girl’s crash death during police pursuit – BBC News
“A driver who crashed into a car, killing a 13-year-old, while being pursued by police in London has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 19th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents jailed for toddler’s methadone death – The Guardian
“A couple whose two-year-old son died after drinking his mother’s methadone have been jailed for his manslaughter.uple whose two-year-old son died after drinking his mother’s methadone have been jailed for his manslaughter.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former professional boxer jailed for seven years for killing stranger with one punch – The Independent
“A former professional boxer has been jailed for seven years for killing a stranger with one punch outside a pub.”
The Independent, 18th February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nurse spared jail for killing baby in botched circumcision – BBC News
“A nurse who caused the death of a baby in a botched home circumcision has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 8th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Frederick Gilliard jailed for killing wife with statue – BBC News
“A 76-year-old man who bludgeoned his wife with a garden statue has been jailed
for four years.”
BBC news, 1st February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
TV death baby: Kian McMillan’s mother jailed – BBC News
“The mother of a four-month-old boy who died when a television fell on his head has been jailed.”
BBC News, 31st January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for killing lover 17 years ago – Daily Telegraph
“A married black cab driver was jailed for 12 years today for killing his mistress more than 17 years ago and disposing of her body so that it has never been found.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Manslaughter charges dropped over firework display near M5 pileup – The Guardian
“Manslaughter charges have been dropped against a man who organised a fireworks display next to the site of a motorway pileup that killed seven people.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father jailed for baby’s manslaughter – The Guardian
“A young father who killed his three-month-old son by shaking or throwing him has been jailed for three years and eight months.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon Dyche trial: Sentence upheld for Llyn Clywedog crash that killed family – BBC News
“A motorist jailed for causing the deaths of a family by careless driving at a
lake in Powys has been told his four-year sentence was fair.”
BBC News, 20th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Richard Morgan jailed for killing Slater Sharkey – BBC News
“A factory worker who shook his girlfriend’s baby son to death has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 19th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver who killed pedestrian after texting escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who killed a pedestrian after sending a text on her mobile phone has escaped jail after a judge accepted there would be no one to care for her elderly mother and 12-year-old daughter if she went to prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gap in the UK’s law on cycling? – BBC News
“A driver opens his car door. There’s a collision with a cyclist. Is this a criminal act?”
BBC News, 15th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
