“A violent robber who was part of a gang that raped and tortured a couple in their home in a ‘horrendous and barbaric attack’ was jailed indefinitely for the public protection today.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A robber who killed a shopkeeper 25 years ago was jailed for six years today after walking into a police station to confess to the unsolved crime.”
The Independent, 19th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A former child model was jailed for a minimum of 25 years today for battering to death a talented young doctor and robbing him to pay for a prostitute.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Nine men, including one from Dorset, are due to go on trial accused of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery in central London.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
Source:www.independent.co.uk
“A sophisticated, international, professional thief who targeted rich victims including a Saudi prince was jailed for seven years today.”
The Independent, 9th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Portia Ragnauth, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Surrey Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the first trial without a jury in England and Wales as a ‘benchmark prosecution’ after four men were found guilty today over the 2004 armed robbery of the Menzies World Cargo depot at Heathrow Airport.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“The leader of an armed robbery gang learned today that he was likely to die in jail after being convicted by a judge in an historic trial without a jury.”
The Independent, 31st March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Three detectives face disciplinary action over ‘clear failings’ to apprehend a wanted armed robber who went on to shoot a sub-postmaster’s son dead during a raid.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 19-year-old man who was found guilty of murdering a Matalan shop manager has been sentenced to life with a minimum 20-year term.”
BBC News, 22nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A student jailed for confronting a gang of muggers has been freed by judges on appeal.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“When the trial of a gang of suspected armed robbers started at the High Court last month it made legal history as the first British criminal case to take place without a jury in more than 400 years. Now the courtroom has lost another key feature: one of the defendants.”
The Independent, 19th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An alleged armed robber who was shot dead by a police marksman was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found.”
BBC News, 25th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who robbed three teenage students with a machete has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The first criminal trial without a jury to take place in England and Wales in more than 400 years begins on Tuesday after lawyers’ legal challenges were exhausted.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A serial bank robber who stole money by passing threatening notes to cashiers has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A cage fighter who was extradited from Morocco to face trial over his part in the £53m Securitas robbery in Tonbridge, Kent, was jailed for 18 years today.”
The Guardian, 5th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former Wales Commonwealth Games boxer has been jailed for six years for a robbery at knife point at a petrol station.”
BBC News, 28th September 2009
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“Two teenagers were jailed today after being convicted of killing and robbing a grandfather described by the judge as ‘a gentle, amiable man’.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The great train robber Ronnie Biggs has been given permission to challenge the decision to refuse him parole, his legal adviser said today.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that a criminal trial can take place in front of a judge without a jury for the first time in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 18th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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