Ann Marie Pomphret stables murder: Husband jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who battered his wife to death with a crowbar during a row has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 15th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sentencing
Gang member jailed for 15 years for ‘ride-out’ and running drugs line from prison – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A member of one of Waltham Forest’s organised crime groups who took part in ‘ride-out’ against a rival gang before going on to run a drugs line from inside prison, has been jailed for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
BRIT Award winner Finley Quaye sentenced over drunken assault on bar manager – The Independent
‘A BRIT Award winner who punched a bar manager and threatened to stab him during a drunken assault, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.’
The Independent, 14th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Westminster car crash driver Salih Khater jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who drove at cyclists and police officers outside Parliament has been jailed for life for attempted murder.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son who fatally stabbed his parents over dog dispute sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A son who confessed to killing both of his parents in a row about his dog has been sentenced to life imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man jailed for fighting with al-Qaeda in Syria after being filmed in Vice documentary – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for fighting with jihadis in Syria after being filmed in a documentary.’
The Independent, 13th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Toxteth woman died after being left in filth – BBC News
‘A 67-year-old man who left his wife covered in filth, flies and maggots has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 10th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lithuanian man jailed for a second time for stalking – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A Lithuanian man, who was deported following a conviction for stalking but found a way back to the country to torment the same victim, has been jailed for three years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Millionaire’s son who threatened barman with toy gun has sentence deferred so he can holiday in Barbados – Daily Telegraph
‘A Sandbanks Yacht Club guest, who threatened a barman with an imitation gun, has had his sentence deferred so that he can holiday in Barbados.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lottery winner jailed after using fake ticket to win £2.5 million jackpot – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former builder who scooped a £2.5m jackpot using a fake lottery ticket has been convicted of fraud by false representation today and sentenced to nine years in prison.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man jailed for manslaughter of victim 17 years after assault – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 47-year-old-man has been jailed for the manslaughter of a man he assaulted in August 2000, who sadly died 17 years later.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Shaken baby syndrome cases ‘tip of the iceberg’ – BBC News
‘More than 220 infants in the UK were killed or injured as a result of being shaken in the past decade, analysis of NSPCC figures has found. Serious case reviews were carried out on 1,253 children, with nearly one in six of those reports concluding the youngster had suffered a brain injury. The charity said it believed that number was “the tip of the iceberg”.
BBC News, 7th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Match.com rapist has prison term extended after lying about vasectomy to victim who fell pregnant – The Independent
‘A serial rapist who used dating websites including Match.com to target his victims has been given extra prison time for attacks on five more women.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager sentenced following drugs death of 14-year-old girl – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A teenager has been sentenced to four years in a young offenders detention centre for supplying the drugs that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Mother sentenced for making false disability claims for her son who was in the Philippines – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who claimed her son was living in the loft when he had moved to the Philippines has been sentenced for dishonestly claiming thousands of pounds of benefits for him.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Driver who killed safety patrol cyclist while on phone before fleeing scene jailed – The Independent
‘A hit-and-run driver who killed a safety patrol cyclist while on his phone driving the wrong way down a one-way street has been jailed.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Who decides the length of prison sentences?
‘Serious criminals will face “tougher” jail sentences, the government has said.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Seven jailed over London ‘free Tommy Robinson’ protest – BBC News
‘Seven men were jailed at Southwark Crown Court over the violent disorder in June 2018, which caused injuries to about 20 officers.’
BBC News, 27th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former milkman sentenced for money laundering – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former milkman who got into financial difficulties has been sentenced for money laundering.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Volunteer police officer jailed for using Snapchat to sexually groom underage girls – The Independent
‘A volunteer police officer has been jailed for using Snapchat to sexually groom underage girls.’
The Independent, 25th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
