Three years in prison for man who threw radiator at judge – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Aman has been jailed for three years for assaulting a judge during a hearing in a family court case in an incident which raised national concerns about court security.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th June 2024

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Woman jailed over neglect of 191 dogs – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2024 in animal cruelty, animals, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 4th June 2024

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Man jailed for double murder after nightclub row – BBC News

‘A 19-year-old man will spend at least 28 years in prison for murdering two men outside a nightclub.’

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BBC News, 4th June 2024

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Defendant jailed over failure to pay £167k fine issued for non-compliance with planning enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer

‘A woman has been jailed for default of payment of a £167,378 fine issued after she failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice to remove structures she built on green belt land.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th June 2024

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Boy guilty of murdering teen on party dance floor – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death on a crowded dancefloor has been found guilty of murder.’

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BBC News, 4th June 2024

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Members of Britain’s biggest benefit fraud gang jailed for a combined total of more than 25 years – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 4th, 2024 in benefits, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Five members of an organised criminal gang, which falsely claimed more than £53 million in Universal Credit in the largest benefit fraud in England and Wales, have been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th May 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘Spiteful’ mum stole daughters’ £50k inheritance – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in families, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wills by michael

‘A mother who stole £50,000 of inheritance from her two daughters out of “greed and spite” has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2024

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Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who murdered his partner by hitting her over the head with a hammer has been jailed for life over a decade after the frenzied attack.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Child sex offender banned from teaching for life after online grooming conviction – The Independent

‘A Hampshire teacher convicted of online grooming has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Police couple shared footage from murder probe – BBC News

‘A constable and his police colleague wife have been jailed after they shared video footage taken at the crime scene of a murder inquiry.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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Woman jailed for minimum 20 years for murdering her partner in Northampton – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A primary school teacher who murdered her boyfriend and buried his body in their back garden in a “carefully planned domestic execution” has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2024

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Hundreds of phones and bags of cash: Inside the UK’s biggest benefit fraud – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in benefits, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by michael

‘The gang admitted £53.9m of fraudulent claims, and at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday two of the gang members received what are thought to be the longest sentences ever passed down for benefit fraud.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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Semi-pro footballers jailed for £260m drug plot – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Six semi-professional footballers who formed a drugs gang to supply cocaine have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Torquay brothers jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2024 in homicide, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by tracey

‘Two brothers who attacked a man in a row over a designer bag have been jailed for manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Stalker jailed over repeatedly stabbing pregnant ex-girlfriend in street in Aberfan – The Independent

‘A knifeman who attacked his pregnant ex-girlfriend after she’d dropped her children off at school has been jailed for attempted murder.’

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The Independent, 28th May 2024

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Man jailed for life for random murder and attacks – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2024 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 32-year term for a series of slasher attacks on strangers, ending with the random murder of a woman in south London.’

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BBC News, 23rd May 2024

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Prisoners serving sentences with no clear end is a stain on British justice – it also amounts to torture – Alice Edwards – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2024 in human rights, imprisonment, news, parole, sentencing, torture, United Nations by sally

‘As a UN expert on psychological torture, I’ve asked peers to reconsider the IPP sentences still affecting thousands in jail.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2024

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Greater support for neurodivergent offenders in bid to cut crime – Ministry of Justice

‘Staff dedicated to helping neurodivergent offenders are now in place in all public prisons in England and Wales.’

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Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2024

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Ticket touts who ‘fleeced’ Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga fans jailed – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2024 in consumer protection, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Ticket touts who conspired to “fleece” fans of artists including Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher and Lady Gaga have been jailed for operating a “fraudulent trading” scheme worth more than £6.5m.’

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The Guardian, 17th May 2024

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Court delays imposed after pressure on prison places – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2024 in courts, criminal justice, delay, early release, imprisonment, news, prisons by sally

‘Some court appearances will be delayed as part of an emergency measure because of prison overcrowding.’

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BBC News, 15th May 2024

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