Ex-NHS boss jailed for £200,000 fraud – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2010 in abuse of position of trust, fraud, hospitals, news, sentencing by sally

“A former senior NHS manager who doctored invoices totalling more than £200,000 to pay for the running of her stud farm business was today [10th June] jailed for two years and nine months.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2010

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Fewer jail terms for knife-carriers, figures show – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2010 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, statistics by sally

“People convicted of knife-carrying offences are now less likely to go to jail, Ministry of Justice figures show.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2010

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Sarah Payne murderer has 10 years taken off minimum jail term – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The man who murdered Sarah Payne has had his 50-year jail term reduced by the high court in London today.”

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The Guardian, 9th June 2010

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Former head of prisons: short sentences don’t stop reoffending – The Independent

Posted June 9th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“Prison has no effect in stopping thousands of criminals reoffending and politicians should look again at whether it is a suitable punishment for minor crimes, the outgoing head of the prison service has said.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2010

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‘Sexual predator’ jailed for string of assaults – The Independent

“A ‘sexual predator’ who admitted a string of sexual assaults on woman was given an indeterminate jail sentence, police said.”

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The Independent, 8th June 2010

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22 years for man who murdered sex worker – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2010 in murder, news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A satellite TV installer was jailed for at least 22 years today (4 June) after being found guilty of murdering a prostitute when visiting her for sex.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2010

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Police officer jailed for ‘cavalier’ attitude to law – The Independent

“A police officer who showed a ‘cavalier disregard for the law’ when he repeatedly lied about a motoring offence was jailed today.”

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The Independent, 3rd June 2010

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Jim Watts is serving 12 years for abusing disabled women but is he a victim of a miscarriage of justice? – The Guardian

“Jim Watts, 57, a former disability bus driver, is serving a 12-and-a-half year jail sentence for sexually assaulting four severely mentally and physically disabled women.But there are serious concerns, raised by his legal team, that Watts, a married father of two, has been the victim of a gross miscarriage of justice, and that his case could serve as a significant deterrent to people thinking of working with severely disabled people.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2010

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Solider jailed after illegal dog kills nephew – The Independent

Posted June 1st, 2010 in dogs, news, sentencing by sally

“A soldier who owned an illegal breed of dog which attacked and killed his four-year-old nephew was jailed for four months today.”

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The Independent, 1st June 2010

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Alton immigrant laundry director jailed – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in immigration, news, sentencing by sally

“A Berkshire man who hired 23 illegal immigrants at a laundry in Hampshire has been jailed for a year for assisting unlawful immigration.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2010

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Pair guilty of killing Leicester solicitor Vina Patel – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

“A solicitor has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for hiring a hitman to murder his business partner.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2010

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Doormen jailed after Shrewsbury club attack – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“Two nightclub doormen have been jailed for the manslaughter of a man who died after an attack in Shrewsbury.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2010

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Bedfordshire father jailed for injuring twins – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in child cruelty, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A father from Bedfordshire who caused fractures to the bones of both his baby twins has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2010

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Horse trader guilty of severe animal cruelty gets eight months – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2010 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A horse trader who went on the run while awaiting sentence for what the RSPCA described as the worst case of animal cruelty it had even seen started an eight-month jail sentence today.”

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The Guardian, 27th May 2010

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Indecent images man a ‘parent’s worst nightmare’ – The Independent

“A judge branded a man a ‘parent’s worst nightmare’ today as he jailed him for two-and-a-half years for making indecent images of children he met through internet chat sites aimed at teenagers.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2010

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Jealous husband jailed for killing wife – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A possessive husband was jailed for life today for killing his glamorous wife after she said she was leaving him to start a new life in Las Vegas.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2010

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Three jailed over Blackberry killing – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2010 in closed circuit television, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Three robbers were jailed for nine years each today for killing a man for his BlackBerry phone which they sold for £60 and a chicken dinner.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2010

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Rape and torture robber jailed indefinitely – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2010 in news, rape, robbery, sentencing, torture by sally

“A violent robber who was part of a gang that raped and tortured a couple in their home in a ‘horrendous and barbaric attack’ was jailed indefinitely for the public protection today.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2010

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Care home boss Rachel Baker jailed for killing resident – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“A former care home manager who stole drugs from residents to feed her own addiction has been jailed for 10 years for killing an elderly woman.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2010

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Court of Appeal rules on plea bargain sentencing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 21st, 2010 in fraud, news, plea bargaining, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

“White-collar criminals sentenced to a year or less in jail should have their sentences suspended if they cooperate fully with related fraud investigations, the Court of Appeal ruled last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2010

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