Man jailed for kicking father to death in Southport – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a father-of-two in Southport.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Huddersfield hit-and-run death driver jailed – BBC News
“A man who was driving a car which hit and killed a teenager in West Yorkshire has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 21st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man, 74, jailed for killing son in takeaway row – The Independent
“A 74-year-old man was jailed for five years today for stabbing his son through the heart because he brought home the wrong takeaway.”
The Independent, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Young mother jailed for false rape claim against teenager – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother who made a false rape claim which led to a teenager being arrested has been given 15 months youth custody.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Make community sentences more challenging’ – The Independent
“Government plans to increase the use of community sentences for petty offenders may have little immediate impact on prison populations and increase costs in the short term, a senior magistrate warned today.”
The Independent, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
McKinnon ‘could serve time in British jail’ – The Independent
“David Cameron raised the prospect today that computer hacker Gary McKinnon could serve some of any US-imposed sentence in a British jail after raising the issue with US president Barack Obama at the White House.”
The Independent, 21st July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Tome raider’ jailed again for stealing antique books – The Guardian
“A Cambridge graduate referred to as the ‘tome raider’ who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library was jailed for three-and-a-half years today.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Devon paedophile spared jail due to ‘treatment delay’ – BBC News
“A paedophile has been spared prison because a judge said authorities would not be able to put him on a treatment programme during his sentence.”
BBC News, 20th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cambridge graduate sentenced for rare books theft – The Independent
“A Cambridge graduate who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library will be sentenced today.”
The Independent, 20th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Many offenders in jail too long, says parole chief – The Guardian
“Large numbers of prisoners are spending longer in jail than necessary due to the increasingly risk-averse attitude of the public and politicians, according to the chair of the parole board.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper will not be given parole, high court rules – The Guardian
“A high court judge today ruled that Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will not be eligible for parole and must spend the rest of his life in custody.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Owner of fighting dogs from Llanbradach jailed – BBC News
“A 47-year-old man has been jailed for six months for possessing fighting dogs and on animal cruelty charges.”
BBC News, 15th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe awaits tariff decision – BBC News
“A High Court judge is to rule later on whether Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will ever be released.”
BBC News, 15th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple jailed for giving baby methadone – The Guardian
“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.”
The Guardian, 15th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Wicked’ woman jailed over false rape claim – The Independent
“An ‘irresponsible and wicked’ woman was jailed for three years today after she slashed her body, hair and clothing to convince police she was the victim of a serious sexual assault.”
The Independent, 15th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bristol drug gang jailed after covert police operation – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for their part in a drugs network which police said allowed them to live a life of luxury hotels and fast cars.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killers jailed for murders of London chef and flatmate – BBC News
“Two men must each serve at least 33 years in prison after being jailed for life for murdering a chef and his Italian flatmate in south London.”
BBC News, 15th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for fatal drunk crash in Nottinghamshire – BBC News
“A driver who killed two passengers in a crash in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges hear Clarke’s plans for justice – Ministry of Justice
“A sensible review of sentencing policy is long overdue, Kenneth Clarke has told an audience of senior judges.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Crown prosecutor who dropped assault case for £10,000 jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A corrupt Crown prosecutor who pocketed £10,000 to use his position to discontinue an assault case has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
