Man jailed after ‘high risk’ Salisbury police chase – BBC News
‘A driver who led police on a “high risk” chase, running red lights and taking a roundabout the wrong way, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Pair killed man then went shopping with his money – BBC News
‘A man and woman from Bradford have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable grandfather in his own home.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online sex blackmailer who forced victim to abuse a seven-year-old jailed for 24 years – The Independent
‘An online sex blackmailer who subjected dozens of victims to “mental torture” – forcing them to film degrading sexual acts including the abuse of a seven-year-old girl – has been jailed for 24 years.’
The Independent, 20th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MoJ changes to indefinite jail sentences do not go far enough, says UN expert – The Guardian
‘A UN torture expert has said changes to the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme in England and Wales do not go far enough and repeated her call for prisoners jailed under the indefinite sentencing regime to be granted release dates.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sebastian Timmis: ‘Manipulative’ dating app fraudster jailed – BBC News
‘A “cynical and manipulative” fraudster who stole more than £30,000 from women he met online has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Young footballer’s killer jailed for 13 years – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after stabbing a promising footballer to death at a party his victim was hosting to celebrate getting into university.’
BBC News, 15th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killer obsessed fake policeman who planned mass shooting jailed for life – The Independent
‘A Lidl worker who dressed as a fake policeman with a plan to attack police headquarters, who plotted to shoot former teachers and ex-schoolmates, has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 13th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tradesman sexually abused girl, 6, in her own bedroom – BBC News
‘A tradesman who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while carrying out work at her family’s home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Swindon driver jailed after carrying children in car chase – BBC News
‘A man who reached speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone while being chased by police, despite having four children in his car, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sentenced for shouting antisemitic abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man has been sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for shouting antisemitic and other racist slurs in public before making violent threats toward a police officer.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th January 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Sutton: Three jailed for abusing care home residents with learning disabilities – BBC News
‘Three carers have been jailed after being convicted of abusing care home residents in south London.’
BBC News, 4th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Edward Little: Sentence increased for Hyde Park gun attack plotter – BBC News
‘A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has had his jail sentence increased.’
BBC News, 4th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison Overcrowding: A review of recent court of appeal cases, past and future legislative changes – 2 Hare Court
‘The number of people currently held in prison in England and Wales is at record levels. On 19 October 2023, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice, 88,225 people were held in the prison estate.’
2 Hare Court, 29th November 2023
Source: www.2harecourt.com
Campaigners condemn 12-year sentence for man who killed partner in Birmingham – The Guardian
‘The 12-year manslaughter sentence given to a man who had been violent to his partner and admitted killing her in a text message to a friend “shows how the criminal justice system fails to deliver justice for women”, campaigners have argued.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man guilty of rape during 1994 Prince’s Trust trip – BBC News
‘A man who raped a teenager while on a 1994 trip to the Lake District has shown “no remorse” after his victim came forward decades later.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alice Wood who dragged partner under car guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man fined for sending abusive email to Angela Rayner MP – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sent a vile and abusive email to MP Angela Rayner following the publication of a national newspaper article about the politician has been fined.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th December 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian
‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers jailed for Peterborough play park knife attacks – BBC News
‘Five teenagers from Peterborough have been jailed for at least seven years each after a knife attack at a play area which left two people seriously wounded.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian
‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
