Second jail term for fatal attack – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for a second time for an attack on a man who later died from his injuries.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for killing man urinating through letterbox – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘good neighbour’ who stabbed a man he caught urinating through his letterbox on a yob-plagued estate was jailed for five years today after admitting manslaughter.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2010

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Man convicted of parents’ manslaughter in south London – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in domestic violence, homicide, news by sally

“A man has been jailed indefinitely for killing his parents at their home in south London after they criticised him for being in bed with a hangover.”

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BBC News, 22nd October 2010

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Battered women who kill to be main beneficiaries as homicide law changes – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2010 in defences, domestic violence, homicide, murder, news, provocation, sentencing by sally

“Few people seem to have noticed that the law of murder in England and Wales changes on Monday. With only a few days to go, the Ministry of Justice had not published the circular it normally issues in good time to inform ‘public and stakeholders’ – in this case, killers and courts – about changes in legislation and their commencement dates.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2010

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Driver jailed after Oxfordshire man dies in crash – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A man who caused a crash that killed an Oxfordshire man, then drove from the scene and later lied to police, has begun a five-year jail term.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Flesh-eating Hastings killer jailed for 21 years – BBC news

Posted September 17th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A Broadmoor patient who confessed to killing two women in East Sussex in 1998 and eating flesh from one of them has been jailed for at least 21 years.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Driver jailed for Gerrards Cross cyclist crash death – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who hit a cyclist leaving him dying in a Buckinghamshire road has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

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Trust admits drug death blunder at Telford hospital – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in compensation, homicide, medical treatment, news by sally

“A hospital has admitted giving a patient with pneumonia and breathing difficulties a combination of drugs that led to his death.”

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BBC News, 14th September 2010

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Driver jailed over Sunderland boy’s death – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed after admitting causing the death of a 12-year-old Sunderland boy who had overcome cancer.”

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BBC News, 14th September 2010

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Man jailed for killing 100-year-old mother in Stepney – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A former black cab driver has been jailed for six years for killing his 100-year-old mother.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

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‘One punch’ boast killer from Oldham jailed – BBC news

Posted September 8th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 22-year-old who boasted that he possessed ‘a killer punch’ has been jailed for killing a man with just one blow outside a Greater Manchester pub.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

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Changes to the law of homicide – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, infanticide, legislation, news, provocation by sally

“In relation to acts or omissions on or after 4 October 2010, critical changes to the law of homicide are made by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The issues are dealt with in part 2 chapter 1.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010

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Teenager sentenced for killing soldier – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who killed a soldier just days before he was returning home to his family for Christmas was detained for two and half years today.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2010

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Sentences of ‘happy-slap’ killers ‘not unduly lenient’ – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in attorney general, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The sentences of two members of a ‘happy-slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in south London were not unduly lenient, the attorney general has ruled.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Soldier fight death case dropped – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in armed forces, assault, homicide, news, self-defence by sally

“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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Cocaine smuggler jailed for 20 years after drug-laced rum killed drinker – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2010 in drug trafficking, homicide, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“A smuggler has been jailed for 20 years for the manslaughter of a taxi driver who died after unwittingly drinking a shot of rum from a bottle heavily laced with cocaine.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2010

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Damilola Taylor killer to be freed despite posing ‘high risk’ – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2010 in early release, homicide, news, probation, sentencing by sally

“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2010

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TV boss jailed for killing wife – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A television location manager who killed his wife with a single blow during an argument after a dinner party has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2010

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Campaigners try to force MoD to court over Afghan killings – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in Afghanistan, armed forces, homicide, news, war crimes by sally

“The prospect of a judicial review into previously covered-up civilian shootings in Afghanistan has opened up after human rights campaigners launched an attempt to take the Ministry of Defence to court.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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No charges over death of Ian Tomlinson – Crown Prosecution Service

“Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, announced today that no charges will be brought in relation to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘G20 protests’ in London on 1 April 2009.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk