Drivers who kill risk life for manslaughter – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 7th, 2007 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, victims by sally

“Motorists who cause death on the roads could face life imprisonment under plans confirmed yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family will sue after daughter’s nursery death ruled unlawful – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2007 in children, homicide, negligence, news by sally

“The death of a 16-month-old girl at a nursery was the result of negligence so serious that it amounted to manslaughter, an inquest jury ruled yesterday.”

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The Times, 6th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Victim families get say in court – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2007 in homicide, news, victims by sally

“Families of murder and manslaughter victims will be able to describe their grief and loss in court under a scheme being rolled out in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Parents ‘missed new homicide law’ – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2007 in child abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A couple who lied over how their baby son died were months from prosecution under new homicide laws, police say.” 

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BBC News, 17th May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk