Jonathan Maertens: Man who raped girls jailed – BBC News
‘A “prolific” sex attacker who raped and abused girls has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Catterick man jailed for ambush murder of ex-girlfriend – BBC News
‘A man who kidnapped and murdered his ex-girlfriend in a woodland hideout has been jailed for at least 25 years.’
BBC News, 21st November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appealing convictions and sentences after the Court of Appeal – KCH Garden Sq
‘A defendant’s right to appeal following a magistrates or crown court conviction is widely recognised across the entire criminal justice system. What is much less well-known is what options are available should a defendant’s appeal be unsuccessful. There will always be cases where a defendant or counsel are sincerely of the view that there has been a miscarriage of justice in a particular matter, whether it be the conviction itself is unsafe, or the sentence passed is manifestly excessive. This view may be taken immediately after a failed appeal, or years down the line where new evidence has come to light, shining a different perspective over the case as a whole. But what can they do about it? The jury returned their verdict, the single judge and full Court of Appeal turned them down, what route do they have to have their case looked at again?’
KCH Garden Sq, November 2020
Source: kchgardensquare.co.uk
Driver who ‘fell asleep’ jailed for causing death – BBC News
‘A pensioner who caused the death of a woman after “falling asleep” has been jailed for a year.’
BBC News, 14th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs demand explanation for disproportionate numbers of Black teens in custody – The Independent
‘A parliamentary committee is demanding an explanation from ministers for the “disproportionate” incarceration of Black and minority ethnic (Bame) teenagers, after a report found they make up more than half of inmates youth custody.’
The Independent, 12th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cornish grandmother of drowned baby admits cruelty – BBC News
‘The grandmother of a baby who drowned in a bath while she was out of the room has admitted child cruelty.’
BBC News, 10th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Mitchell death: Father jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A father who admitted causing the death of his teenage son by shaking him as a baby has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 9th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newport driver jailed for 10 years for ramming scooter rider – BBC News
‘A driver has been jailed for 10 years for ramming into a scooter rider who accidentally cracked his wing mirror.’
BBC News, 9th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer to have sentence reviewed – BBC News
‘A police officer who strangled a mother-of-two after she exposed their affair will have his 10-and-a-half year sentence for manslaughter reviewed.’
BBC News, 4th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed over son’s death in M62 ‘race’ – BBC News
‘A man who caused the death of his son after racing with another driver at more than 100mph has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neo-Nazi teenager spared jail for encouraging terror attacks – The Independent
‘A neo-Nazi teenager who encouraged terror attacks and downloaded indecent images of young children has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Andrew Hill – ‘Sentencing of Young People with particular reference to the Issue of Mental Health’- 33 Bedford Row
‘I will look at in this article at some of the sentencing principles and guidance when sentencing young people and in particular for serious offences and when they are suffering from mental illness.’
33 Bedford Row, 27th October 2020
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
Ex-zoo worker jailed over penguins and rare birds theft – BBC News
‘A man who stole penguins and rare birds from a zoo has been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who controlled ex-partner’s digital existence jailed – BBC News
‘A man who used his ex-partner’s social media accounts to send explicit clips of her to her boss and family has been jailed for three years and four months.’
BBC News, 29th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A police officer who strangled his long-term lover after she exposed their affair to his wife has been jailed.’
BBC News, 28th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Overarching principles: Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments – St Philips Barristers
‘The Sentencing Council’s guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments came into force on 1 October 2020. The guideline applies only to offenders aged 18 and older, who are sentenced on or after 1 October 2020, regardless of the date of the offence. The applicable guideline for offenders under the age of 18 remains the Sentencing Children and Young People guideline, particularly section 11.1 to 1.14.’
St Philips Barristers, 7th October 2020
Source: st-philips.com
Burglar who murdered Godstone pensioner Dennis Kellond jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar has been jailed for 32 years for murdering a pensioner in his home.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HS2 protester given suspended sentence for contempt of court – Local Government Lawyer
‘A protester against the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project has been handed a suspended prison sentence for contempt of court after breaching an earlier order in the first such case concerning HS2.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
PC Andrew Harper death: Why his family wants the law to change – BBC News
‘The sentences handed down to the killers of PC Andrew Harper have sparked much public debate and resulted in his widow and mother launching rival campaigns calling for tougher punishments for those who kill emergency services workers.’
BBC News, 18th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
