Robert Keogh jailed for smuggling guns into UK at Dover – BBC News
‘A man who smuggled 60 guns hidden in his car into the UK has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 11th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Sarah Wellgreen death: Taxi driver Ben Lacomba jailed for life for murdering mother of five – The Independent
‘A man who murdered his ex-partner in a “wicked” pre-planned operation has been sentenced to life in prison.’
The Independent, 9th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IPP sentencing regime in England and Wales called ‘deeply harmful’ – The Guardian
‘Justice officials in England and Wales are facing renewed calls to deal with thousands of prisoners still jailed under an abolished Kafkaesque sentencing regime that a report has branded “deeply harmful” for families.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Romanian man pleads guilty to murder of Valerie Graves six years after she was bludgeoned to death with hammer – Daily Telegraph
‘Romanian man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an artist nearly six years after she was bludgeoned to death while house-sitting for wealthy friends.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teenager jailed for murder of Ellie Gould – The Guardian
‘The family of a 17-year-old girl brutally murdered by a fellow sixth-former the day after she ended their relationship have said the killer should never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for trying to rob Arsenal stars Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac – BBC News
‘An armed mugger who tried to rob Arsenal footballers Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after he was caught with loaded gun – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man caught with a loaded revolver has been convicted after a prosecution by the CPS.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Ex-footballer exploited teenagers to sell heroin and crack in ‘highly organised’ county lines drug ring – The Independent
‘A former footballer who masterminded a “highly organised” county lines drugs operation, exploiting teenagers to deal heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Independent, 7th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenage boy jailed for raping unconscious 10-year-old girl on way home from school – The Independent
‘A teenager who violently raped a 10-year-old girl as she walked home from school has been jailed.’
The Independent, 7th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British man Aidan James who fought against IS jailed – BBC News
‘A British man who fought with a Kurdish militia against the Islamic State group has been jailed for a terrorism offence and drug charges.’
BBC News, 7th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christopher Gadd manslaughter trial: Driver guilty – BBC News
‘A learner driver accused of killing a man following an argument in a car park has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 5th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greater Manchester woman given suspended jail sentence over attempted £37k Right to Buy fraud – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman from Greater Manchester who made a fraudulent Right to Buy application has been given a suspended jail sentence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man jailed for kicking seagull to death – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for kicking and trampling a gull to death in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.’
The Independent, 5th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A third of women at the biggest female jail are spending just three weeks or less in prison – Daily Telegraph
‘A third of the inmates at Europe’s largest female jail spend three weeks or under behind bars, watchdogs have revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Carlisle man who poured boiling water on partner jailed – BBC News
‘A man who beat his partner with a mallet and poured boiling water over her head has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 4th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers sentenced for knife attack outside mosque during Ramadan – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been sentenced for attacking a group of men outside a mosque during Ramadan.’
The Independent, 4th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who raped woman then stole her phone jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘A man who raped a woman at knifepoint before stealing her phone, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.’
The Independent, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former Royal Ballet star who sexually abused girls he taught in private lessons is jailed for 10 years – Daily Telegraph
‘A former Royal Ballet star who sexually abused three young girls he taught in private dance lessons has been jailed for 10 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How do youth courts in England and Wales function? – The Guardian
‘There are differences in how children are prosecuted, who hears cases and punishments.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who partially blinded police officer with ammonia jailed for 14 years – The Independent
‘A man who partially blinded a police officer when he sprayed ammonia in his face, has been jailed for 14-and-a-half years.’
The Independent, 1st November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
