CPS pays compensation over sex assault case – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2010 in compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, damages, news, sexual offences, trials, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has agreed to pay £16,000 compensation to a woman over the handling of a serious sexual assault allegation, it was reported today.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2010

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Ex-altar boy cleared of murdering vicar, 81 – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2010 in murder, news, retrials, sexual offences by sally

“A former altar boy was found not guilty at his re-trial today of murdering an elderly vicar he accused of sexually abusing him.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2010

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Essex Police ‘dismissed sex attack victim’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in complaints, mental health, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“Essex Police failed to investigate sexual assaults because the victim was not believed due to her history of mental illness, a watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Man who filmed colleagues on toilet in Yeovil sentenced – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in news, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, video recordings by sally

“A trainee quantity surveyor who used a hidden camera phone to film female colleagues using the toilet where he worked has been spared a jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2010

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Broadmoor carer admits having sex with rapist patient – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in care workers, mental health, news, sexual offences, suspended sentences by sally

“A 31-year-old care worker at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire has admitted having sex with a mentally-ill patient.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

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Teacher jailed for sex with under-age girl – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A secondary school teacher was jailed for four years today after being found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old girl.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2010

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Three jailed over rape attack filmed on mobile phone – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, video recordings, voyeurism by sally

“Three men have been jailed for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman who only learned of the attack when she saw footage of it on a mobile phone.”

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BBC News, 10th September 2010

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Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment, says lawyer – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in child abuse, international law, news, penalties, sexual offences, treaties by sally

“The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says a prominent lawyer.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

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Palm print led to arrest of teenage rapist 25 years later, court hears – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in burglary, false imprisonment, fingerprints, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A teenager who raped a woman in her home and forced her flatmate to join in the abuse was caught by his palm print 25 years later, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

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Former headteacher jailed for 21 years for beatings and sex abuse of boys – The Guardian

“A former boarding school headteacher convicted of abusing male pupils, both sexually and physically, during the 1970s and 1980s was today imprisoned for 21 years.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2010

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Ex-Hampshire police officer jailed for abusing boys – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in child abuse, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A retired Hampshire police officer who sexually abused two boys while he worked for the force has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC news, 2nd September 2010

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Married teacher jailed over teenage sex charges – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A married teacher who had sexual relationships with three teenage girls was jailed today for nearly seven years, court officials said.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2010

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Adoptive parents guilty of child cruelty – The Independent

Posted August 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A couple who allowed their adopted children to be abused by two paedophiles were found guilty of child cruelty today.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2010

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Teacher jailed for 1970s schoolboy sex attacks – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher who sexually abused two teenage schoolboys in the 1970s was jailed for three and a half years today. ”

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The Independent, 24th August 2010

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New evidence may clear postman of sex attack after 14 years in jail – The Guardian

“Lawyer for Victor Nealon says crucial forensic evidence was left untested as surgeon insists wrong man was convicted.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2010

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Man jailed over Worcester sex crimes – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in closed circuit television, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 30-year-old man who carried out a series of sexual offences in Worcester city centre has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2010

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Sex attacker’s sentence increased – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2010 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2010

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West Sussex sex attack sentence ‘too lenient’ – BBC news

Posted August 18th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A West Sussex man who carried out a sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night has had his jail sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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Judge slams police after teacher is acquitted of kissing a friend – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, judges, judgments, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“A judge has criticised the police after a part-time teacher was put on trial for giving a female friend an unwanted kiss, telling officers they should be concentrating on catching robbers and violent thugs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010

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Horror film paedophile jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A paedophile from Lancashire who created a horror film set at his home to try to lure children has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2010

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