Man jailed over hoax bomb on bus – BBC News
“A follower of Islamic militancy who left a hoax bomb on a bus and collected materials to make explosive devices has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Teenage killer’s 12-year sentence – BBC News
“A teenager convicted of murdering a young woman as she walked her dog along a bridle path has been jailed for a minimum of 12 years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Knife crime: Killer jailed for life for stabbing 17-year-old – The Guardian
“A man who stabbed to death a 17-year-old student at a New Year’s Eve party in east London last year has been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freedom Of Information: Government warned of prison crisis for dangerous inmates – The Independent
“The much vaunted indeterminate public protection sentence was brought in two years ago, but the system couldn’t cope, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”
The Independent, 18th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina v Mabengo; Regina v Lomoka; Regina v Salang; Regina v Birindwa – Times Law Reports
Regina v Mabengo; Regina v Lomoka; Regina v Salang; Regina v Birindwa
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A 12-month prison sentence for using a false passport was appropriate even though it had not been used to gain entry to the United Kingdom but in order to obtain work.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Life sentence: Review could set jails precedent – The Guardian
“The prison service is to review the jail status of a man serving life for a murder he claims he did not commit. The case could set a precedent for prisoners who claim to be victims of miscarriages of justice and thus have to serve longer sentences than if they admitted guilt.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail text-messaging death drivers, judges told – The Times
“Motorists who read or write text messages on a mobile phone could face jail sentences of up to seven years if they cause a death, under new guidelines from a sentencing watchdog today.”
The Times, 16th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother admits 2004 baby killing – BBC News
“A woman who killed her baby son four years ago has been given a suspended 12-month jail sentence.”
BBC News, 15th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents to be ‘responsible’ for child’s sentence – The Times
“Parents could be made legally responsible for ensuring their children complete sentences handed down for youth offending, under government plans published today to tackle criminal behaviour by youngsters.”
The Times, 15th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Rahman and Regina v Mohammed – Times Law Reports
Regina v Rahman and Regina v Mohammed
Court of Appeal
“Sentences for terrorist offences, while requiring an element of deterrence, must not be disproportionate to the facts of the particular offence as that would be likely to inflame rather than deter extremism.”
The Times, 15th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Regina v Bonellie Regina v Hughes and Regina v Miller – Times Law Reports
Regina v Bonellie Regina v Hughes and Regina v Miller
Court of Appeal
“For a murder to involve sadistic conduct, so as to merit a 30-year starting point in determining the minimum term of the mandatory life sentence, the conduct had to involve a significant degree of awareness of pleasure in the infliction of pain, suffering or humiliation.”
The Times, 15th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Lockyer Service Review into Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners – Ministry of Justice
“Maria Eagle has made a statement about the publication of the Lockyer Service Review into Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Father threw girl at moving car – BBC News
“A father who threw his four-year-old daughter ‘like a doll’ against a moving car, has been given a two-year suspended jail sentence.”
BBC News, 14th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guideline – Causing death by driving – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On 15 July 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline ‘Causing death by driving.'”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 15th July 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Judges urged to get tough on dangerous drivers who cause death – The Guardian
“Motorists convicted of causing death by dangerous or careless driving may face tough penalties under new guidelines published today for England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 15th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrates should be banned from handing out custodial sentences – Daily Telegraph
“Magistrates should be banned from handing out custodial sentences to help ease overcrowding in prisons, an influential report says.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Community punishments can be pointless, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has said there was no ‘point’ in community punishments if offenders were given nothing to do and were ‘sitting around’.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fatal drink driver was on phone – BBC News
“A drink-driver who killed a woman when she crashed into her broken-down car while using a mobile phone has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 11th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Death assault officer spared jail – BBC News
“A policeman has been given a three-month suspended jail sentence for assaulting a man who later died.”
BBC News, 11th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firework blaze pair spared jail – BBC News
“Two teenagers who set fire to a home in Oxford while a family of four slept upstairs have been spared a jail term.”
BBC News, 11th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
