‘Two Northumberland men who subjected a captive man to a night of physical and mental torture have been sentenced to a total of 34 years at Newcastle Crown Court today (20 Nov).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘An animal welfare charity has called for people who illegally hunt foxes to be given prison sentences – after two men were fined a “pitiful” £350.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who almost died when her former partner attacked her with a meat cleaver has condemned the government’s new scheme which allows victims of domestic abuse to challenge sentences given to their perpetrators.’
The Independent, 19th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teenager who mutilated a prize-winning horse by stabbing it 20 times has only been jailed for two months because the attack was classed as “criminal damage”.’
The Independent, 19th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life for the “callous, casual and irresponsible” murder of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A driver who caused the “needless” death of a woman in an 80mph crash has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 18th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A company boss who racially abused workers when they complained about not being paid has been jailed for defrauding staff out of almost £60,000.’
The Independent, 15th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A solicitor and former East London councillor was jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to two counts of housing fraud.’
Legal Futures, 18th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man who sent a threatening letter to the MP Anna Soubry telling her that she would be murdered like Jo Cox has been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former school matron has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.’
BBC News, 15th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A cat owner said he screamed in horror while watching a man encourage his dog to maul the pet to death.’
BBC News, 18th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The trustee of a communal vegetable garden on the Isle of Wight has been jailed for at least 25 years after murdering a fellow project worker by attacking him with a chainsaw and strangling him.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A driver who left an Amazon delivery worker paralysed from the waist down by dragging him along a road for almost 100m has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of convicted criminals who are sent straight to jail is at its lowest level for a decade, despite crime rising steadily over the same period, the latest figures have revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A group of men who ran an operation worth more than £65m distributing illegal steroids have been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A millionaire property tycoon who left his injured and bleeding partner to die after claiming she had been injured during “rough sex” has lost an appeal to have his prison sentence cut.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former minister’s son has been branded “manipulative and cunning” as he was jailed for seven years for killing a three-year-old with a car seat.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A couple in an incestuous relationship who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who set off fireworks during a Remembrance Sunday event has been jailed.’
The Independent, 12th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A lorry driver has been jailed for 18 months after smashing into a queue of stationary traffic.’
BBC News, 11th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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