White supremacist has jail sentence cut as court hears he was ‘not as racist as his Facebook friends’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 8th, 2017 in appeals, inciting racial hatred, internet, news, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘A white supremacist has had his prison sentence cut after the Court of Appeal heard he was not as racist as some of his Facebook friends. Lawrence Burns, 23, who wanted to protect an “advanced warrior race of white men and women,” was jailed for four years for stirring up racial hatred following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court late in 2016.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2017

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Man who called for Muslims to be killed after Manchester bombing jailed – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 7th, 2017 in inciting religious hatred, internet, news, publishing, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who posted a Facebook message calling for all British Muslims to be killed in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th September 2017

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Coventry killers face longer in jail – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 7th, 2017 in appeals, deferred prosecution agreements, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Murderers Stephen Weeks and Drew Thorpe have had their sentences increased following ULS referral.’

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Attorney General's Office, 6th September 2017

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Boy, 15, jailed for ‘pure evil’ murder of Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2017 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

‘Parents call for “adult sentences” for teenage killers to deter use of knives after boy is imprisoned for at least 14 years.’

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The Guardian, 6th September 2017

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UK couple sentenced for using BB gun to punish their children – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2017 in child abuse, domestic violence, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, weapons by sally

‘A husband and wife have been sentenced for shooting their children with a BB gun as punishment for not doing their chores satisfactorily.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2017

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Newcastle grooming gang members jailed for up to 29 years – The Guardian

‘Members of a “cynical and well-practised” grooming gang have been jailed for up to 29 years for sexually abusing vulnerable girls in Newcastle upon Tyne after plying them with drugs.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2017

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Paul Leighton jailed for rapes thousands of miles away – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2017 in child abuse, internet, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A paedophile has been jailed for 16 years after admitting rape, despite being thousands of miles away when the offences happened.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2017

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Man jailed for murdering niece who was also partner – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2017 in domestic violence, imprisonment, incest, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life for murdering a woman who was his niece and also his partner.’

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BBC News, 1st September 2017

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Maximum terror prison sentences ‘may be too low’ – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2017 in legislation, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘Maximum prison sentences for some terror offences may be too low, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’

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BBC News, 2nd September 2017

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Trainee solicitor handed suspended jail sentence for providing illegal advice – Legal Futures

Posted August 30th, 2017 in immigration, legal services, news, sentencing, solicitors, suspended sentences by sally

‘A trainee solicitor has been handed a suspended jail sentence after being convicted of providing illegal immigration advice and services.’

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Legal Futures, 29th August 2017

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Man jailed for 22 years for series of sexual attacks in Derby – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 29th, 2017 in press releases, rape, recidivists, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who committed a series of sexual attacks in Derby has been jailed for 22 years today (25 August).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 25th August 2017

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Court of Appeal urges greater sentencing vigilance – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 29th, 2017 in appeals, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Judges are entitled to expect assistance from advocates when dealing with lengthy sentencing lists, the Court of Appeal has said in a case highlighting challenges with “modern” sentencing legislation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 25th August 2017

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Woman jailed for 10 years for making series of false rape claims – The Guardian

‘A woman who made a series of false rape claims and sexual assault allegations has been jailed for 10 years.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2017

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Homeless man jailed for Hyde Park murder – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2017 in deportation, homelessness, immigration, imprisonment, London, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A homeless man has been jailed for at least 26 years for murdering a “kind and peace-loving” carer in London’s Hyde Park after the authorities failed to deport him on at least six occasions over two years.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2017

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Paralegal who pretended to be a barrister to defraud cancer-sufferer jailed for eight years – Legal Futures

Posted August 24th, 2017 in fraud, impersonating a barrister, news, paralegals, sentencing by sally

‘A paralegal who pretended to be a barrister with several people, including a terminal cancer sufferer he tricked out of her life savings, has been sent to jail for eight years.’

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Legal Futures, 24th August 2017

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Cyclist Charlie Alliston guilty over pedestrian’s death – BBC News

‘A cyclist who knocked over and killed a 44-year-old woman in east London last year has been cleared of her manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2017

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Man caught with pipe bomb at Manchester airport jailed – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2017 in airports, explosives, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a flight from Manchester to Italy has been sentenced to 18 years in jail.’

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2017

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Armed robber dressed as witch jailed for Newport Co-op raid – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2017 in dangerous driving, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life following an armed robbery on a supermarket while dressed as a witch.’

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BBC News, 22nd August 2017

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Fake UK lawyer jailed for conning dying woman out of life savings – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2017 in fraud, impersonating a barrister, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “fantasist” who posed as a barrister to trick a woman with terminal cancer out of her life savings has been jailed for eight years.’

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2017

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Tudor mansion arsonist jailed after being caught by single match – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2017 in alcohol abuse, arson, DNA, drug abuse, listed buildings, news, sentencing by sally

‘An arsonist who caused £5m worth of damage to a Tudor mansion has been jailed for four and a half years after being caught by a single match.’

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The Guardian, 18th August 2017

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