‘A Biggleswade man who made more than £5,000 after advertising his services as a professional McKenzie friend has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of multiple trading standards and housing benefits offences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A lorry driver has been jailed for cheating his terminally ill wife out of £30,000 of incapacity benefits and committing bigamy by marrying a new bride on their wedding anniversary.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man with a history of violent and sexual offending has been jailed for a minimum of 15 years for the savage murder of a Leeds University student.’
BBC News, 21st August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A chef and youth football coach who appeared on a TV talent show has been jailed for eight years for using social networking sites to groom boys.’
BBC News, 24th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.’
BBC News, 20th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Magistrates should be trained to apply sentencing guidelines correctly to stop defendants ‘venue shopping’ for a more lenient sentence, the Law Society has said.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Roy Delph freed as it emerges lawyers incorrectly classify his 124-year-old weapon after public outcry at his two-year prison sentence for carrying gun.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for posting sexually explicit photographs of a woman on social media.’
Full story
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk at South Derbyshire Magistrates Court this week.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A drunk grandmother who attacked a shopkeeper with a Taser in a racist tirade has reportedly been spared jail.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An arsonist has been jailed for setting fire to his bed while his wife was in it and while three young children were in their house.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 47-year-old man who raped a 16-year-old girl in a Wearside park has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for attempted rape despite police not knowing who he is or finding his victim.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two “sophisticated” thieves have been jailed for freeing more than 40 wild boar from a farm in Bridgend county.’
Full story
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who branded her 16-month-old baby’s cheek with a “smiley” mark using a cigarette lighter has been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man who tricked high-ranking judges into thinking he was a solicitor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Soaring numbers of paedophiles and other sex offenders are being convicted and are receiving record prison sentences, new figures have disclosed.’
The Independent, 13th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “depraved” care worker who sexually assaulted elderly patients and sent footage of the attacks to her boyfriend has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A model and semi-professional footballer has this week been jailed for two months for making up a personal injury claim.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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