Sentence review bid made for Sara Sharif’s father – BBC News
‘The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif’s father as “unduly lenient.”‘
BBC News, 20th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Prosecutors to press on with manslaughter cases despite Kiena Dawes verdict – The Guardian
‘The not guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of driving a young mother to suicide will not deter future manslaughter charges, with more such prosecutions already in the pipeline, a senior prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Private conversations and standards of propriety: DPP v Cobban – Journal of Media Law
‘This comment considers the decision of the Divisional Court in DPP v Cobban, looking at the application of s 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and the compatibility with Articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR. The comment argues that the decision is significant in imposing a criminal restriction to uphold standards of propriety in relation to a closed conversation between consenting adults. The comment also questions whether the reach of the decision can be limited to a context that involves police officers. The decision points to the limited protection of expression rights and highlights the ongoing problems of s 127 in applying a standard of gross offence in a speech crime.’
Journal of Media Law, 10th January 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online – The Independent
‘A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes.’
The Independent, 16th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ryan Wellings jailed after partner Kiena Dawes took her own life – The Guardian
‘A violent and controlling “monster” who subjected his late partner, Kiena Dawes, to repeated assaults, bullying and belittling has been jailed for six and a half years.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman with ‘distorted notion of revenge’ sentenced for stabbing transgender woman – The Guardian
‘A woman who carried out a transphobic stabbing attack motivated by a “distorted notion of revenge” has been sentenced to more than eight years in youth detention.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case’s heart – BBC News
‘At the heart of the trial had been a complex legal question – can an abuser be held criminally responsible for the death of a victim who has taken their own life?’
BBC News, 17th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sara Sharif’s killers in sentence appeal bid – BBC News
‘The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif are seeking permission to appeal against their sentences for her murder.’
BBC News, 16th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GP who sexually abused female patients jailed – BBC News
‘A GP who sexually assaulted women while examining them has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang jailed after using Grindr dating app in Midlands to assault and rob victims – The Guardian
‘A group of five men who used dating apps such as Grindr to lure victims to a location before violently assaulting them and stealing their belongings have been jailed, West Midlands police said.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man given suspended jail term over fatal punch – BBC News
‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 10th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who stalked and stabbed girl jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile who stalked and repeatedly stabbed a 15-year-old girl he had met online and hounded for sexual selfies has been jailed for 38 years.’
BBC News, 8th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Muggers jailed for death fear phone attack – BBC News
‘Two muggers who left a stranger fearing he would be killed when they attacked him for his mobile phone have been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison officer who had sex with HMP Wandsworth inmate jailed for 15 months – The Independent
‘A prison guard who was filmed having sex with an inmate inside HMP Wandsworth has been jailed for 15 months.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots – The Independent
‘A taxi driver who spread misinformation and incited violence on social media following the Southport attack has been jailed for seven and a half years.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Father who set himself alight on indefinite jail term refused hospital care as family loses hope – The Independent
‘A father who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis in prison after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone will not be transferred to a secure hospital, his devastated family has learnt.’
The Independent, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Laughing gas crash driver who killed his friends jailed for nine years – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for more than nine years for causing the death of three of his friends by dangerous driving after inhaling nitrous oxide.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK’s youngest knife killers’ sentences increased – BBC News
‘The UK’s youngest knife murderers have had the minimum terms of their life sentences increased for the killing of Shawn Seesahai.’
BBC News, 19th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
