Man who arranged to sell ‘fragile’ teenage girl’s sexual services by text message jailed – The Independent

Posted June 13th, 2018 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who attempted to sell the sexual services of a “fragile” teenage girl via text message, has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 12th June 2018

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Fantasist jailed after accusing innocent taxi driver of sexual assault – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 13th, 2018 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

‘An innocent taxi driver was unable to provide financial support for his family after he was falsely accused of groping a female passenger, a court heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2018

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BA pilot jailed for being four times over alcohol limit in plane cockpit – The Guardian

Posted June 13th, 2018 in airlines, alcohol abuse, news, sentencing by sally

‘A British Airways pilot has been jailed for eight months after being caught more than four times over the alcohol limit while on duty.’

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The Guardian, 12th June 2018

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Oxford grooming gang: Six members jailed – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2018 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘Six men from Oxford who groomed and sexually abused teenage girls between 1998 and 2005 have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 12th June 2018

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Ladbroke Grove drill rap machete gang sentenced – BBC News

‘Five gang members who made “drill” music videos glorifying violence have been sentenced after being caught with machetes and baseball bats.’

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BBC News, 11th June 2018

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Chloe Ayling ‘vindicated’ over kidnapper’s conviction – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2018 in foreign jurisdictions, forgery, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

‘Model Chloe Ayling says she feels “vindicated” after the man she accused of kidnapping her was convicted and jailed for almost 17 years.’

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BBC News, 11th June 2018

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Lavinia Woodward loses appeal bid to overturn sentence – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2018 in appeals, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘An Oxford University student who was spared jail for stabbing her boyfriend has lost her latest bid to appeal against her sentence.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2018

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Jail for solicitor who forged documents and stole £800,000 of client money – Legal Futures

Posted June 11th, 2018 in courts, forgery, money laundering, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

‘A dishonest solicitor who forged documents and stole clients’ mortgage payments after taking the reins of a law firm has been jailed for seven years and six months.’

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Legal Futures, 11th June 2018

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Jihadi bride who bought flip flops for her Isil fighter husband is jailed for five years – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2018 in married persons, news, proscribed organisations, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘In 2015, his wife started sending him money – first £1,500 then later two payments of £2,000 – telling those whose names would appear on the transactions that Khan was studying or carrying out aid work.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2018

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Buckingham Palace worker jailed for having more than 15,000 child sex abuse pictures – The Independent

Posted June 6th, 2018 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A Buckingham Palace tourist worker had more than 15,000 child sex abuse pictures and videos – including some as young as 18 months old.’

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The Independent, 6th June 2018

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Drug offences: Assessment of guideline – Sentencing Council

Posted June 5th, 2018 in drug offences, press releases, sentencing by tracey

‘The Sentencing Council has published its assessments of the impact of its drug offences guideline on sentencing trends, under its statutory duty to monitor the operation and effect of its sentencing guidelines and to draw conclusions from this information.’

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Sentencing Council, 1st June 2018

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Men jailed for Formula One tax relief scam – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 5th, 2018 in conspiracy, press releases, sentencing, tax evasion by tracey

‘Four men who set up a filming company to claim fraudulent tax rebates worth more than £2million from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been sentenced today (4 June).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 4th June 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Cambridge graduate jailed for brutal rapes saw himself as ‘Christian Grey’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 4th, 2018 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A Cambridge graduate who saw himself as a “Christian Grey poseur” has been jailed for 20 years for raping two women.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2018

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Former children’s home boss Bryan Davies jailed for 22 years – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2018 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who sexually abused boys while working at a children’s home in Denbighshire has been jailed for 22 years.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2018

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Jail for man who “grossly exaggerated” impact of negligent treatment in NHS first – Litigation Futures

Posted June 4th, 2018 in damages, medical treatment, negligence, news, personal injuries, sentencing by sally

‘A man who “grossly exaggerated” the effects of negligent hospital treatment – claiming £837,000 when he had been offered £30,000 – was last week sentenced to three months in jail in the first contempt of court case brought by an NHS foundation trust.’

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Litigation Futures, 4th June 2018

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Public Order Offences Consultation – Sentencing Council

Posted May 31st, 2018 in consultations, Crown Court, magistrates, news, public order, sentencing by sally

‘The Sentencing Council has produced this consultation paper in order to seek views from as many people as possible interested in the sentencing of Public Order Act offences.’

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Sentencing Council, 9th May 2018

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Ethan Stables sentenced over gay pride attack plot – BBC News

‘A white supremacist who planned to carry out an attack at a pub’s gay pride night has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2018

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Contempt of court – what does it mean? – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2018 in contempt of court, fines, internet, juries, media, news, photography, sentencing by sally

‘Tommy Robinson has been jailed for being in “contempt of court”. What does that mean? And who else has been found “in contempt”?’

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BBC News, 30th May 2018

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Ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson jailed at Leeds court – BBC News

‘Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been jailed for potentially prejudicing a court case, it can be reported.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2018

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Fewer offenders should be locked up, says minister – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2018 in imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘There needs to be a “massive reduction” in the number of people sent to prison for 12 months or less, ministers say.’

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BBC News, 27th May 2018

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