Child sex offenders top list for increased sentences – BBC News
‘Twenty-three child sex offenders had their sentences increased in England and Wales last year, new figures show.’
BBC News, 18th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Darren Bradley: Man who killed stranger in Leicester street fight jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing a father of two who died after a city centre street fight.’
BBC News, 13th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jamie Benbow: Three men jailed for life over stabbing – BBC News
‘Three men have been jailed for life for murdering a dad in his home.’
BBC News, 13th October 2023
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Judges told not to jail rapists due to overcrowded prisons – The Independent
‘Defendants convicted of some of the most serious crimes including rape and burglary will reportedly face delays in going to prison from next week because jails are full.’
The Independent, 12th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Just Stop Oil pair jailed over bridge protest lose Supreme Court appeal bid – The Independent
‘Two Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after scaling a bridge at the Dartford Crossing have lost a bid to challenge their sentences at the Supreme Court.’
The Independent, 11th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian
‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;
The Guardian, 11th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Perverting the course of justice: an overview of the incoming sentencing guidelines – Guildhall Chambers
‘New sentencing guidelines for the offence of perverting the course of justice will come into effect next month. These guidelines will apply to all defendants sentenced from 1st October 2023 onwards, irrespective of the date of the offence.’
Guildhall Chambers, 25th September 2023
Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk
Wife killer gets life for sister-in-law’s axe murder – BBC News
‘A man with a “deep-seated hatred of women” has been sentenced to at least 28 years in prison for murdering his sister-in-law with an axe.’
BBC News, 9th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crime ‘kingpins’ among 400 jailed after Met Police crack ‘secure’ messaging app – The Independent
‘More than 400 criminals, including senior “kingpins” in organised crime, have been sent to prison in a Metropolitan Police operation targeting the EncroChat encrypted messaging platform.’
The Independent, 9th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Queen assassin case exposes ‘fundamental flaws’ in AI – The Independent
‘The case of a would-be crossbow assassin exposes “fundamental flaws” in artificial intelligence (AI), a leading online safety campaigner has said.’
The Independent, 6th October 2023
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Man who broke into Windsor Castle with crossbow to kill Queen jailed for nine years – The Guardian
‘A man who broke into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill Queen Elizabeth in 2021 has been sentenced to nine years in jail, with a further five years on extended licence.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dorset police officer Ravi Canhye jailed for rape and sexual assault – BBC News
‘A “predatory” police officer who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Berrow Wood: The abusive school where boys were just a number – BBC News
‘Nine former members of staff at a school for boys with behavioural difficulties have now been convicted of physically and sexually abusing pupils over four decades. The BBC spoke to 10 survivors of the defunct Berrow Wood School about their ordeals, with questions remaining over how the abuse was able to continue for so long.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
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Teresa Hanson jailed for life after stabbing husband to death – BBC News
‘A woman who stabbed her husband to death with a kitchen knife while making a meal and then carried on cooking has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
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Factory worker who contaminated food destined for Nando’s jailed – BBC News
‘A factory worker who put plastic bags, rubber gloves and ring pulls in food destined for Nando’s has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
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Berrow Wood: Man jailed for 27 years for boarding school abuse – BBC News
‘A predatory paedophile responsible for a “campaign of rape against children” has been jailed for 27 years for abusing boys at a boarding school.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
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Doing the Time – Mountford Chambers
‘The last two years has brought a myriad of changes to the proportion of a custodial sentence that offenders will actually have to serve. Many factors are beyond the control of judges or counsel, and many of the changes have been made without fanfare. Some of the changes are welcome news. The fact that time on remand for youths sentenced to Detention and Training Orders (“DTO’s”) now actually counts towards the detention period seems like a long overdue victory for fairness and common sense. Others have inevitably contributed to the escalating prison population. Alexandra Scott gives an overview of the regime as currently stands.’
Mountford Chambers, 8th September 2023
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
Liverpool woman sentenced after boy, 4, attacked by bully XL Published 19 hours ago – BBC News
‘A woman whose partner’s American bully XL dog attacked a four-year old boy and left him with “catastrophic” injuries has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 28th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing guidelines coming into effect on 1 October 2023 – Sentencing Council
‘On 1 October 2023, two new guidelines from the Sentencing Council for sentencing offenders convicted of interfering with the administration of justice will come into effect. The guidelines cover two offences: perverting the course of justice contrary to common law; and witness intimidation under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.’
Sentencing Council, 27th September 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Stradey Park: Man made sexist video about police officer – BBC News
‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 27th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
