Woman jailed after her dog attacked 12 children at playground in Blyth – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for four years after her dog ran into a playground and attacked 12 children.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: sentencing
Jail for cleaning fluid attack robbers – BBC News
‘Two robbers who laughed after spraying women in their faces with cleaning fluid have been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 8th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oxford student appeals against suspended sentence for stabbing boyfriend – The Guardian
‘A University of Oxford student who avoided prison after stabbing her boyfriend has appealed against the suspended sentence handed to her.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexist criminals could get longer sentences under proposals to make misogyny a type of hate crime – Daily Telegraph
‘Sexist criminals could get longer sentences under plans to make misogyny a type of hate crime.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges to get counselling to help them cope with sex crime cases – Daily Telegraph
‘Judges are to get mental health help to deal with sex crime cases, the new Lord Chief Justice has announced, as he said we must recognise that “judges are human” too.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Businessman jailed for tax evasion and benefit fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A bar and garage owner who fraudulently avoided more than £340,000 in tax and national insurance by failing to register the premises has been jailed for four years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th December 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Jail people who attack police dogs for up to five years, MPs say – Daily Telegraph
‘Criminal suspects who attack police dogs should be jailed for up to five years under a specific new offence, MPs will say this week. Sir Oliver Heald, a former solicitor general, is to call for legislation to cover those who injure “service animals”, including guide dogs and animals assisting police and military officers.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pupils’ diaries convict Hampshire sex assault teacher – BBC News
‘Teenage girls’ diaries have been used to help convict a former PE teacher of sexually assaulting five pupils.’
BBC News, 1st December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Dearlove jailed for 1968 Paul Booth murder – BBC News
‘A man who swung his toddler stepson by the ankles and smashed his head into a fireplace has been jailed for a minimum of 13 years.’
BBC News, 1st December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer who blackmailed member of the public has sentence increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘Police officer has sentence increased after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General’s Office, 30th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Megan Bannister: Men discovered with dead schoolgirl in car jailed and branded ‘callous and morally repugnant’ by judge – The Independent
‘Two men have been jailed for what a judge called the “callous and morally repugnant” roles they played in supplying a schoolgirl with MDMA shortly before her death.’
The Independent, 30th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for breaching injunctions over unauthorised use of land – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Dorset man has been imprisoned for four months for contempt of court after he failed to comply with a number of injunction orders over his unauthorised use of land.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sex offender who targeted children online has sentenced increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘Sex offender, Paul Leighton, has had his sentence increased to 20 years in prison.’
Attorney General’s Office, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Sadistic’ couple jailed for campaign of child abuse – BBC News
‘A couple found guilty of the “physical, mental and emotional abuse” of two boys have been jailed. Lisa Pratt, 36, and Andrew Clent, 30, were both convicted of two counts of child cruelty in Witney between January 2010 and April 2015.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man abseiled into woman’s London home, beat her with crowbar, stabbed her and left her for dead – The Independent
‘A man abseiled into a woman’s London home, bludgeoned her with a crowbar and stabbed her before leaving her for dead. Fatmir Stafasani, 49, who has been jailed for 18 years for the “careful” and premeditated attack, was caught on CCTV leaving the Fulham flat while still clutching the crowbar.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – Sentencing Guidance – Drystone Chambers
‘The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (“PSA”) came into force on 26th May 2016. This article aims to give an outline of the PSA and an analysis of sentencing practice under the statute.’
Drystone Chambers, 3rd November 2017
Source: drystone.com
Importation of Child Sex Dolls – A Need for Guidance? – Drystone Chambers
‘In recent months, there have been a number of prosecutions under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA); an Act drafted in the latter part of the last century and covering the physical importation of “prohibited items” into the UK and the evasion of duties more generally. At the time, the Act caught those seeking to import pornographic videos and magazines.’
Drystone Chambers, 26th October 2017
Source: drystone.com
Paedophile convicted after 35 years when his victim recognised him in prison cell – Daily Telegraph
‘A paedophile was brought to justice 35 years after abusing a six-year-old boy when he found himself in the same prison cell as his victim.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jail for men who tried to defraud and blackmail solicitors – Legal Futures
‘Two men who were part of an organised fraud network that conned solicitors and others out of over £300,000, as well as a man who tried to blackmail a law firm to pay over €10,000 for the return of data stolen from its systems, have been sent to prison.’
Legal Futures, 21st November 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
