Cambridgeshire gardener jailed for sex assault in Bedfordshire – BBC News
“A landscape gardener who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl has been jailed for 20 months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Authorities failing to enforce law aimed at tackling sex with trafficked women – The Guardian
“The failure of police and prosecutors to enforce a law that criminalises men who pay for sex with trafficked women is jeopardising the attempt to tackle human trafficking into Britain.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex abuse victims could suffer from legal aid cuts, MPs warn – The Guardian
“Victims of sexual abuse are in danger of being cross-examined in court by their tormentors unless the government makes legal aid available in such cases, according to a report by the Commons’ justice select committee.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Discourteous and disrespectful, but not rape: the Assange defence – The Independent
“Julian Assange’s sexual behaviour was ‘disrespectful, discourteous and pushing the boundaries’ – but not rape, the WikiLeaks founder’s legal team insists, in a change of strategy they hope will save him from extradition to Sweden.”
The Independent, 13th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jake Ormerod sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian
“A member of a gang believed to have sexually abused more than 100 schoolgirls in a seaside resort has been sentenced to 10 years in custody.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Reggie Perrin’ paedophile jailed for seven years – BBC News
“A paedophile who faked his own death by leaving his clothes, car keys and a suicide note on a Lancashire beach has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 7th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fast food worker jailed for four years for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian
“A fast-food worker who groomed and sexually abused 18 girls, some as young as 12, has been jailed for four years.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina v McKenzie – WLR Daily
Regina v McKenzie [2011] EWCA Crim 1550; [2011] WLR (D) 207
“Where the counts in an indictment referred to offences contrary to a specific statutory provision but the particulars referred to acts which would be contrary to a different statutory provision, findings of a jury could not be upheld on the basis that the requirements of section 4A(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 were met, or that the defects could be cured by application of section 3 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968.”
WLR Daily, 23rd June 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Inquiry finds link between military veterans and crime – The Guardian
“Military veterans are twice as likely to be convicted for sex offences than other people and more likely to commit violent offences, an inquiry has found.”
The Guardian, 22nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron upsets prison reformers with sentencing crackdown – The Guardian
“David Cameron has announced plans to impose a surprise tough ‘two strikes and you’re out’ mandatory life sentence in a move that looks set to dash justice secretary Kenneth Clarke’s hopes of stabilising the record 85,000 prison population in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tougher checks for sex offenders – Home Office
“Proposals to introduce tougher checks on known sex offenders have been published today (14 June).”
Home Office, 14th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Child victims failed by justice system, says Barnardo’s – BBC News
“A children’s charity says child victims of sexual exploitation have been ‘failed by the system’ because convictions are so hard to achieve.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
15 years for sex offenders review – The Independent
“Paedophiles and rapists who want to be removed from the sex offenders register will have to wait 15 years before they can apply for a review, the Home Office has said.”
The Independent, 14th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teacher jailed indefinitely for sexual abuse – The Guardian
“A primary school teacher who filmed himself sexually abusing young girls in his classroom has been jailed indefinitely.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offender register plan to be revealed – The Independent
“Home Secretary Theresa May will outline plans to close loopholes in the sex offenders register today.”
The Independent, 14th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison governor Barry Cummings jailed for child sex crimes – BBC News
“A prison governor branded as ‘arrogant’ and ‘overbearing’ has been jailed for child sex offences.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
East Sussex GP Antony Collis jailed for abusing girls – BBC News
“A former GP who indecently assaulted young girls at his Sussex surgery has been jailed for more than eight years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer sacked for ‘inappropriate relationship’ with girl, 14 – The Guardian
“Disciplinary panel says officer exploited position of trust to pursue girl living in care home.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for 1991 sex attack – The Independent
“A serial sex offender who subjected a doctor to a ‘pitiless, wicked’ attack two decades ago was jailed for nine years today after a cold case review.”
The Independent, 26th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NSPCC says child sex abuse has risen to 64 crimes a day – BBC News
“At least 64 children are sexually abused every day in England and Wales, figures obtained by the NSPCC suggest.”
BBC News, 26th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
