Blackpool murder: Four jailed for ‘almost animalistic’ street attack – BBC News
‘Two men and two women who chased and stabbed a man in a “vicious, frenzied attack” have been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: homicide
Pedestrian jailed for manslaughter after causing cyclist to fall in front of car – The Guardian
‘A pedestrian who shouted and waved her arm aggressively at a cyclist on the pavement, causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming car, has been jailed for three years for manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kaylea Titford: Parents who let neglected teen die jailed – BBC News
‘The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died following “shocking” neglect have been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leila Borrington: Woman guilty of killing three-year-old stepson – BBC News
‘A woman has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her three-year-old stepson but acquitted of his murder.’
BBC News, February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thomas Campbell killing: Ex-wife among three jailed over torture death – BBC News
‘The ex-wife of a man tortured to death in his home is among three people jailed for their role in his killing.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Convictions under ‘racist’ gang law to be monitored by CPS for first time – The Independent
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will monitor data on the race of those prosecuted under the joint enterprise laws for the first time following a legal challenge.’
The Independent, 16th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Emily Lewis: Speedboat skipper cleared of teenager’s manslaughter – BBC News
‘A “thrill ride” speedboat skipper who careered into a metal buoy leaving a teenage passenger with fatal injuries has been cleared of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 14th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kaylea Titford’s father found guilty of killing her by letting her become obese – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of killing his disabled daughter by allowing her to become fatally obese and die in squalor.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Schrödinger’s Defendants: Inquests, Unlawful Killing and Criminal Acquittals – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Three recent cases indicate a substantial change in law and practice, with inquests now seemingly free to make a determination of unlawful killing notwithstanding the acquittal of a defendant at a criminal trial.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th February 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hull man jailed for killing two boys in Anlaby Road bike crash – BBC News
‘A driver who killed two boys while using a bus lane “as a racetrack” has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 1st February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Caerphilly man, 96, warned about sight jailed for killing pedestrian – BBC News
‘A 96-year-old driver who killed an 84-year-old pedestrian after being warned he should not drive by an optician has been jailed for more than two years.’
BBC News, 28th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bromley: Man jailed for killing father, 52, in knife attack – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 10 years for killing his father in a frenzied knife attack in Bromley, south-east London.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother wins legal battle over tribunal’s refusal to say why son’s killer was discharged from hospital – The Guardian
‘A woman has won a legal battle against a mental health tribunal over its refusal to provide her with the the reasons for releasing her son’s killer into the community.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kaylea Titford: Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter – BBC News
‘A mother has admitted the manslaughter of her teenage daughter after letting her become morbidly obese.’
BBC News, 20th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lab worker convicted of murdering colleague at his parents’ home – The Guardian
‘A lab technician has been convicted of murdering a colleague at his parents’ home in Leicestershire before dumping her body in a country lane.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Moment Anne Sacoolas sentenced for Harry Dunn death – BBC News
‘Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in 2019.’
BBC News, 9th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ramsgate crash: Drug-driver who killed father and daughter jailed – BBC News
‘A drug-driver who killed a pregnant woman and her father when he mowed them down after mounting a pavement has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to Harry Dunn death by careless driving case? – The Independent
‘Here, the PA news agency looks at how diplomatic immunity affected the 19-year-old’s case, and why Sacoolas was able to appear in court via video-link from her home country.’
The Independent, 8th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police officer cleared over car chase death of 10-year-old and aunt – Daily Telegraph
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared over the deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his aunt following a police chase.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Driver who killed cycling policewoman Lynwen Thomas jailed – BBC News
‘A van driver who killed a cycling off-duty policewoman while on his phone has been jailed for five years.’
BBC News, 19th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
