“A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been jailed after drowning his partner’s dog in the kitchen sink while drunk, the RSPCA said today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Those who commit murder with a knife should face significantly longer in jail than they currently do, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A businessman jailed for three years for keeping a revolver he bought to fight off rattlesnakes while living in the USA has been freed on appeal.”
BBC News, 10th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The minimum prison sentence for knife killers will be increased from 15 to 25 years, the justice secretary, Jack Straw, said today.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A prolific counterfeiter who went on the run for almost four years has been jailed after being returned to the UK.”
BBC News, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman who killed her unborn twins after injecting herself with drugs to induce their birth was finally jailed today after going on the run.”
The Independent, 6th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A soldier has avoided jail because of ‘his service to his country.’ ”
BBC news, 6th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man overheard praying for forgiveness after murdering his pregnant girlfriend’s mother has been jailed for life by a judge at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Victims and their families should fully understand what a sentence means in practice, and CPS prosecutors can play a key role in explaining, the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, said today.”
Attorney General’s Office, 5th November 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“A man has been jailed for more than two years for setting up secret cameras to spy on people renting his cottage.”
BBC news, 5th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Rebecca Thompson, who worked as a carer, admitted three counts of sexual activity with the 15 –year-old boy.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The ‘aunt’ of Shannon Matthews became the latest family member to go to jail today after the huge investigation into the Yorkshire schoolgirl’s staged kidnapping.”
The Guardian, 5th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A millionaire businessman who illegally sold former military personnel carriers to Sudan has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man jailed for life 11 years ago after admitting repeatedly stabbing his wife to death when she left him, has lost his appeal against conviction.”
BBC News, 4th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A speeding biker who killed a 71-year-old woman out walking her neighbour’s dog has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 4th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two men who murdered their friend and dumped his battered body in Cheshire woodland have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A science teacher has been jailed for five years for having sex with three of his pupils in Norfolk.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A car dealer has been jailed for 18 years for ordering firebomb attacks on the homes of two police officers.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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