‘A former church minister has been jailed for historical sex offences committed over a period of 22 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A conman who posed as a private detective and targeted grieving families has had his jail term reduced from 10 to six years.’
BBC News, 13th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The leader of a drugs gang that ran a cocaine supply ring worth more than £2m has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two burglars who were fended off by an 87-year-old woman armed with her husband’s crutch have been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “deceitful” and “manipulative” mother has been jailed for a minimum of 21 and a half years after murdering her seven-month-old baby and injuring another child.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ex-football coach Barry Bennell is to appeal against his 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lorry driver has been given a 24-week suspended jail sentence for knocking a Labour peer off his mobility scooter and killing him.’
BBC News, 9th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who pretended to be the widow of a Grenfell Tower victim so she could claim money and accommodation has been jailed for fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A couple who kept 73 cats in “terrible conditions” has been banned from keeping animals for life.’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The arrest of a man over the death of an alleged burglar has reignited the debate about a person’s right to defend their home. So what are those rights?’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shakaiyah Swindells, who was part of a Sheffield trio who assaulted and imprisoned a vulnerable victim has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘A former private boarding school teacher who sexually abused 4 of his pupils has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘A drunk driver has been jailed for 13 years after killing three boys as they walked to a 16th birthday party in London. Jaynesh Chudasama pleaded guilty in February to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving over the incident near a bus stop in Hayes.’
The Independent, 28th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘New sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences have been published today, marking the first time that comprehensive guidance has been produced for courts in England and Wales. The guidelines have been introduced to deal with the changing nature of terrorist offending and to ensure that courts have the guidance they need to deal with these serious and difficult cases, punishing offenders and disrupting their activities.’
Sentencing Council, 28th March 2018
‘A former police inspector who murdered his wife in their home and dumped her body in a lake has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Isis fanatic who tried to brainwash an “army of children” to launch simultaneous terror attacks across London has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 27th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who hit a Somali woman with his car before going back to run her over as she lay helpless has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. The guidelines, for courts in England and Wales, will help ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for these offences.’
Sentencing Council, 27th march 2018
‘A man who physically and mentally abused his girlfriend before she took her own life has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A motorist who hit speeds of 117mph before killing two pedestrians when he drove along the verge on the wrong side of the road has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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