Sian Blake death: Arthur Simpson-Kent given life sentence – BBC News
‘The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has been given a whole-life tariff for killing her and their two children.’
BBC News, 5th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Lorry driver jailed for ploughing into car – leaving motorist with fractured skull – Daily Telegraph
‘A lorry driver who ploughed a vehicle packed with steel into a line of rush-hour traffic, leaving one seriously injured, has been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Proposed sentencing guidelines to cover the possession of weapons and threats to use them – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has announced its proposals for new guidelines covering a number of offences involving knives and other weapons. The proposals cover the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon in public, and of using one to threaten someone. They do not cover offences where a knife or other weapon is actually used to harm someone, nor the use or possession of firearms: these are covered by other provisions.’
Sentencing Council, 6th October 2016
Paedophile caught with 137k indecent images of children spared jail so he can start family – Daily Telegraph
‘A paedophile who was caught with more than 137,000 indecent images of children has been spared jail because he wants to start a family.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed after killing best friend with single punch in ‘silly row’ – The Independent
‘A man who killed his best friend with one punch after a “silly row”, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 4th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Maria Louise Hopes jailed for life for husband’s murder – BBC News
‘A woman from Rhondda Cynon Taff who murdered her husband in a “sustained, nasty and brutal” attack with her son has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Racial elements in hate crime cases being ‘filtered out’ in UK – The Guardian
‘Police, prosecutors and the courts in Britain are “filtering out” racial elements in hate crime cases, half of reported hate crime is not prosecuted and judges are underusing heavier sentences for hate crime, say Council of Europe anti-racism experts.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disgraced GP avoids prison over video of man having sex with snake – Daily Telegraph
‘A disgraced doctor has avoided prison after being convicted for a second time of having a stash of “extreme” pornography, including a video of a man having sex with a snake.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman sentenced for illegal trade of tiger skins – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman has been given a six month suspended prison sentence at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court for attempting to sell two tiger skin rugs illegally on eBay in 2014.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30/09/2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
False terror kidnap claim trio to serve an extra 6 years in jail – Attorney General’s Office
‘A West Midlands policeman and his two accomplices who claimed terrorists were going to kidnap a fellow officer were today sentenced to a cumulative 6 extra years in jail.’
Attorney General’s Office, 29th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Teenager loses appeal over 27-year sentence for Essex knife murders – The Guardian
‘A teenager who stabbed two strangers to death in Essex in 2014 has lost his appeal against a minimum term of 27 years’ detention.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Penniless conman who posed as wealthy tycoon jailed over scam to buy Anthony Eden’s childhood home – Daily Telegraph
‘William Davenport, 60, who claimed to earn almost half a million pounds a year as a computer executive, promised to spend whatever it took to preserve Windlestone Hall near Bishop Auckland in County Durham for future generations. But rather than being a jet-setting business mogul with millions in the bank, Davenport, was in fact a penniless conman, who span an elaborate web of deceit in order to build up a mind boggling property portfolio.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who killed his unborn baby during attack loses appeal against life sentence – The Guardian
‘A man who attacked his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend, killing their unborn baby, has lost his appeal against a life sentence.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Children’s party organiser who raped girl four times and threatened to kill her jailed – The Independent
‘A children’s party organiser who admitted to raping a girl under the age of 13 four times has been sentenced to 17 years behind bars.’
The Independent, 25th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison officer jailed for having affair with inmate at women’s prison – Daily Telegraph
‘A prison officer who kissed and fondled an inmate during an affair behind bars has been jailed for six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chef who pulled down teenager’s trousers in pub ends up on sex offenders’ register – The Independent
‘A chef who pulled down the trousers of a teenager in a pub has been ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register.’
The Independent, 22nd September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ringleader of gang responsible for £113m fraud jailed for 11 years – The Guardian
‘The head of a fraud ring has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his part in a £113m scam, which funded purchases including a fleet of customised Porsches and shopping sprees at Harrods.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who urinated on Grays war memorial jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who twice urinated against a war memorial has been jailed for outraging public decency.’
BBC News, 20th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who treated police like a ‘personal punchbag’ avoids jail after 11th violent attack – Daily Telegraph
‘Police have accused magistrates of allowing a shameless single mother to treat police officers like her “personal punchbag” after she escaped jail for her 11th violent attack on them. Dawn Walker, 34, has a string of convictions for assaulting police during drunken foul mouthed rampages – including four separate incidents upon officers in this year alone. But the unemployed former cleaner – who claims employment support allowance – has repeatedly been spared jail after she insisted she was striving to be a “good role model” to her three children.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
