Paedophile case appeal ‘possible’ – BBC News
“The attorney general is considering appealing against the non-custodial sentence of a paedophile who admitted his crimes.”
BBC News, 24th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Convicted paedophile abused girl – BBC News
“The father of a four-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a convicted paedophile said he intends to sue the police force over his supervision.”
BBC News, 25th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who abused baby walks free – The Guardian
“A predatory paedophile walked free from court yesterday after admitting a string of sex attacks on children, including an 18-month-old baby.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MEPs ‘want EU sex offender list’ – BBC News
“Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly want to see an EU-wide register of sex offenders established, a survey suggests.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile gets life sentence for attacks on girls over 12 years – The Guardian
“A paedophile who committed ‘grave and disgraceful’ attacks on two young girls over 12 years was jailed for life yesterday. Morris Petch, 50, will spend a minimum of 12 years behind bars after a judge condemned him as a serious risk.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times
“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rise in number of sex offenders “is swamping supervision system” – The Times
“Known sex offenders are living unchecked in the community because there are too many of them to be monitored regularly, according to research commissioned by the Home Office.”
The Times, 31st July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sex offender challenges sentences – BBC News
“The government’s handling of the introduction of indeterminate jail sentences is to be challenged in court.”
BBC News, 31st July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures to keep kids safe from sex offenders – Home Office
“A range of tough new measures that will enhance the protection of children from sex offenders was unveiled today by the Home Secretary, John Reid.”
Home Office press release, 13th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Single mothers could be charged over sex offender disclosures – The Times
“Single mothers could be prosecuted if they disclose the criminal history of a new boyfriend to friends and neighbours under proposals outlined to tackle child sex offenders announced yesterday.”
The Times, 14th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Charity warns over paedophile information laws – Reuters
“Moves to allow parents the right to information about people in contact with their child could hinder work to manage sex offenders, a leading children’s charity said on Wednesday.”
Reuters, 13th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Castration plan for paedophiles – Daily Telegraph
“Paedophiles could be “chemically castrated” under plans announced today by John Reid, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Agency arrests 83 paedophiles in first year – The Guardian
“The Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre said yesterday it had arrested 83 alleged sex offenders over the past 12 months.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: CEOP Annual Review 2006-2007 (PDF)
DS v. HM Advocate – Times Law Reports
When accused tries to import victim’s sexual history
Privy Council
“A Scottish statute providing that when a court gave permission for a person accused of certain sexual offences to lead evidence of the alleged victim’s previous sexual history, there was a presumption in favour of laying before the jury the accused’s previous convictions for sexual offences unless he could show that such disclosure would not be in the interests of justice, or would prejudice his right to a fair trial.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Outrage as child sex offenders avoid jail – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of sex offenders including paedophiles and rapists have escaped with cautions rather than being jailed over the past five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile review snubs Sarah’s Law – The Guardian
“Proposals to allow the public open access to information about convicted paedophiles have been ruled out by the Government.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parents to see sex crime records – BBC News
“Parents will get the right to ask for details about people who are in regular contact with their children following a review of information on paedophiles.”
BBC News, 9th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
R v. Jones – Times Law Reports
Specific child need not be identified
Court of Appeal
“The offence of intentionally causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity could be committed even though it was not possible to identify any specific or identifiable child to whom the incitement was addressed.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Paedophile rape report suppressed to protect a killer’s right to privacy – The Times
“The findings of an inquiry into why a convicted murderer freed from prison was able to abduct and rape a ten-year-old boy will remain secret because its publication would infringe the killer’s right to privacy.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Child protection chief slated in paedophile treatment row – The Independent
“A police child protection chief at the centre of a row about how paedophiles should be dealt with yesterday stressed that child sex abuse will not be tolerated.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
