Warrington man, 95, spared jail after trying to kill wife with pan – BBC News
‘A 95-year-old man who tried to kill his wife has been spared jail because the judge said it was “an exceptional case”.’
BBC News, 25th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Woman jailed over Facebook birthday message death crash – BBC News
‘A woman who was trying to send a message on Facebook when she crashed into a pensioner’s car, killing him, has been jailed for 27 months.’
BBC News, 24th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher speeding penalties for UK drivers welcomed by motoring groups – The Independent
‘The introduction of tougher punishments for the most serious speeding offences has been welcomed by motoring groups.
Drivers caught at speeds excessively above legal limits face higher penalties in England and Wales from Monday.’
The Independent, 24th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Changes to fine levels for speeding – Sentencing Council
‘New sentencing guidelines for magistrates come into force on 24 April 2017 following their publication earlier this year.’
Sentencing Council, 20th April 2017
Seven men jailed for total of 92 years for ATM explosion raids – The Guardian
‘A gang of seven men that caused explosions at cash machines around England and Scotland has been jailed for a total of 92 years.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crawley cinema acid attack: Man jailed for eight years – BBC News
‘A man who threw sulphuric acid into the face of a shop worker outside a cinema has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 19th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Taxi driver convicted of assaulting council parking attendant and colleague – Local Government Lawyer
‘A licensed taxi driver has been convicted of assaulting two members of a council’s parking team and given a community order requiring him to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th April 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge alarmed about lack of lawyer as he jails woman for begging – The Guardian
‘A judge who sentenced a “fragile and vulnerable” woman to five-and-a-half months in jail for begging has expressed alarm that no lawyer could be found to represent her because of problems over legal aid.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver who threatened Jeremy Vine jailed as police say it should serve as a ‘warning’ to road rage drivers – Daily Telegraph
‘A driver who threatened BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has been jailed as police say it should serve as a “warning” to road rage drivers.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for four months over Facebook threat to kill MP – The Guardian
‘A factory worker has been jailed for four months for posting on Facebook a “sinister and menacing” threat to stab a Conservative MP to death.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who torched dream home after row with building society is jailed – The Guardian
‘A man who set fire to his dream rural retreat after a bitter dispute with a building society was found strumming a guitar and cooking on a barbecue next to the burning building by firefighters who arrived to help.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drink-driver who crashed with son in car jailed – The Guardian
‘A drink-driver who smashed into a concrete roundabout island and launched her car 14ft into the air while her child was in the back has been jailed.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for ‘violent’ murder of former partner – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for killing his former partner in a prolonged attack that left her with more than 90 injuries.’
BBC News, 7th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rare butterfly killer Philip Cullen spared jail – BBC News
‘A collector who captured and killed the UK’s rarest butterfly – the Large Blue – has been spared jail.’
BBC News, 7th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who beat wife with cricket bat is jailed after misleading court – The Guardian
‘A man who beat his wife with a cricket bat and forced her to drink bleach has been resentenced to 18 months after he avoided jail at an earlier hearing by falsely claiming to have a job offer as a professional cricketer.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitors, trainee and paralegal jailed after landmark convictions for insurance fraud conspiracy – Legal Futures
‘Two solicitors, a trainee and a paralegal are among six men who have today been jailed for a total of 13 and a half years at Liverpool Crown Court for insurance fraud that cost victims £426,000.’
Legal Futures, 7th April 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Swindon man jailed for single punch killing on night out – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for eight years after killing a man with a single punch during a night out in Swindon.’
BBC News, 9th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire mistress put up posters claiming her lover was a paedophile in bid to make his wife leave him – Daily Telegraph
‘When businessman Andrew Nelson first met care home tycoon Yvonne Graham he could not have envisaged their relationship would come to resemble the plot of the Hollywood thriller Fatal Attraction.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New guideline published on sentence reduction for early plea – Henderson Chambers
‘After lengthy consultation last year the Sentencing Council has published its new guideline on the stages and levels of reduction for a guilty plea.’
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Henderson Chambers, 23rd March 2017
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Teen jailed for carrying zombie knife – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A teenager convicted of wielding a “zombie-killer” knife has been imprisoned.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th April 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
