Appeal judges reject bid to increase jail term of man who murdered colleague – The Independent

Posted March 15th, 2023 in appeals, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to increase the sentence of a violent porn-obsessed lab technician jailed for the brutal killing of his female colleague.’

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The Independent, 4th March 2023

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Tehleigher Bunting: Judge made mistake sentencing killer driver – BBC News

‘The mum and stepdad of a 14-year-old girl who was killed by a speeding driver have been told the judge made a mistake when sentencing him.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2023

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Court restrictions on climate protesters ‘deeply concerning’, say leading lawyers – The Guardian

‘Restrictions placed on non-violent climate protesters who have been tried in criminal courts were part of a “deeply concerning” “pincer movement” narrowing their rights to free expression, leading lawyers have told the Guardian.’

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The Guardian, 8th March 2023

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Wayne Couzens sentenced to 19 months in prison for indecent exposure – The Guardian

‘Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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David Carrick: Rapist will not have sentence reviewed – BBC News

‘Serial rapist and former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will not have his sentenced reviewed, the solicitor general said.’

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BBC News, 4th March 2023

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Stephen Bear jailed for 21 months for sharing sex video without consent – The Guardian

‘The reality TV personality Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison, in a judgment confirming that sharing intimate images without consent is a serious crime.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2023

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Blackpool murder: Four jailed for ‘almost animalistic’ street attack – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2023 in homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men and two women who chased and stabbed a man in a “vicious, frenzied attack” have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2023

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Pedestrian jailed for manslaughter after causing cyclist to fall in front of car – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2023 in accidents, bicycles, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2023

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Judge jails fake NHS psychiatrist and criticises ‘abject failure of scrutiny’ – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2023 in doctors, fraud, hospitals, imprisonment, news, psychiatrists, sentencing by sally

‘A bogus psychiatrist who practised in the NHS for 22 years with a fake degree has been jailed, as a judge criticised medical authorities for an “abject failure of scrutiny”.’

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The Guardian, 28th February 2023

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Embassy employee convicted of spying for the Russian State – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been convicted of spying for Russia.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th February 2023

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People smuggling gang jailed for 26 years – Home Office

‘Members of an organised crime group which smuggled more than a dozen Middle Eastern nationals into the UK have been jailed for a combined 26 years.’

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Home Office, 10th February 2023

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Insulate Britain activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court – The Guardian

‘An environmental activist has been jailed for eight weeks after disobeying a judge’s instruction not to mention the climate crisis as his motivation during his trial for taking part in a road-blocking protest.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2023

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Travel agent jailed for defrauding customers to fund lavish lifestyle – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A travel agent who stole money from friends, family and hundreds of members of the public who bought holidays from her, has today been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2023

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Scammer jailed for trying to steal £2.1m left by friend to air ambulance charity – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in charities, executors, forgery, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wills by michael

‘A scammer who tried to steal more than £2 million left by an elderly friend to an air ambulance charity before she died of cancer has been jailed for five years and three months.’

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The Independent, 2nd February 2023

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Ex-student police officer jailed for sending sexual messages to young girl – The Independent

‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’

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The Independent, 2nd February 2023

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Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son – BBC News

‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

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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.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2023

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Liverpool teenage gunman who waged ‘open warfare’ jailed – BBC News

‘A teenage gunman who waged “open warfare” on the streets of Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2023

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Rapist who threatened to kill victim’s date has sentence reviewed – The Guardian

‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’

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The Guardian, 26th January 20223

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Jailed accountant who defrauded NHS ordered to pay back nearly £240k – Crown Prosecution Service

‘An accountant who was jailed for defrauding the NHS, companies and individuals, has been ordered to pay back nearly £240,000 and faces an additional 20 months in prison if he fails to pay.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2023

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