Chloe Atkinson Wilkie death: Drunk mother slept on baby girl – BBC News
‘A drunk mother whose seven-week old daughter died as she fell asleep holding her on a sofa has walked free from court.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: suspended sentences
Man took £2,000 from mother-in-law after lying about cancer for years – The Guardian
‘A man who conned his wife and her family into believing he had terminal cancer took £2,000 from his mother-in-law before his lie was exposed.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge calls airport’s drop-off charge a “disgrace” as teacher avoids jail for driving into worker – Daily Telegraph
‘A teacher who drove into an airport worker following a row over a new £3 drop-off charge has been spared jail after a judge said he agreed the levy was an “absolute disgrace”.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bogus lawyer convicted for second time – Legal Futures
‘A man has pleaded guilty to five counts of providing unqualified immigration advice and services, some 13 years after an identical conviction.’
Legal Futures, 14th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Drink driver escapes jail for fourth time after blaming abortion and dyslexia – Daily Telegraph
‘A drink driver escaped jail despite four convictions in three years after she blamed her behaviour on an abortion and a dyslexia diagnosis.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family left woman to die in ‘disgusting’ house – BBC News
‘A woman who was supposed to be cared for by her daughter and ex-husband was left to die in “disgusting conditions”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 5th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student who killed her sister in car crash spared jail after judge rules she has been punished enough – Daily Telegraph
‘The daughter of a driving instructor who killed her teenage sister in a horror crash has been spared jail after a judge accepted no sentence could punish her more than her “incalculable” loss.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lavinia Woodward loses appeal bid to overturn sentence – BBC News
‘An Oxford University student who was spared jail for stabbing her boyfriend has lost her latest bid to appeal against her sentence.’
BBC News, 8th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cheeki Rafiki yacht boss given suspended sentence over unsafe vessel – BBC News
‘A company boss who failed to safely operate a yacht on which four sailors were killed has been given a suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 11th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lorry driver sentenced for peer’s mobility scooter death – BBC News
‘A lorry driver has been given a 24-week suspended jail sentence for knocking a Labour peer off his mobility scooter and killing him.’
BBC News, 9th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lifetime animal ban for Looe couple with 73 cats – BBC News
‘A couple who kept 73 cats in “terrible conditions” has been banned from keeping animals for life.’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Army sergeant major avoids prison over ‘terrifying sex attack’ on 14-year-old schoolgirl – The Independent
‘An ex-Army sergeant major who carried out a “terrifying” sex attack on a 14-year-old girl has avoided prison.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Employees must comply with work at height safety duties too – OUT-LAW.com
‘Two recent cases involving breaches of working at height regulations offer a clear reminder to workers of their own duties to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Man who bit off a piece of his victim’s ear has sentence increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘A man who bit off a piece of his victim’s ear has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General appealed it for being too low.’
Attorney General’s Office, 14th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Couple who faked holiday sickness ‘rumbled’ on Facebook – The Guardian
‘A man and a woman who fraudulently claimed they fell ill while on holiday in Turkey, but were “rumbled” by images they posted on social media, have been given suspended jail sentences.’
The Guardian, 5th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man sentenced for stirring up hatred against Muslims on Facebook – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who posted messages on social media to stir up religious hatred against Muslims has been sentenced.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
High wire walking without a mat: doctors, patient safety and public confidence – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 4th November 2015, Dr Bawa Garba was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter of a 6 year old boy. She was sentenced to two years of imprisonment suspended for two years. On 29 November 2016 the Court of Appeal Civil Division refused her leave to appeal against her conviction.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th January 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jack Adcock: Doctor struck off over six-year-old’s death – BBC News
‘A doctor who was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of a six-year-old boy has been struck off.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former exec given suspended sentence for filming up women’s skirts – The Guardian
‘A former executive at an international entertainment company has been spared jail after he admitted filming up women’s skirts using a hidden camera.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bob Spink handed suspended sentence over election fraud – BBC News
‘An ex-Tory and UKIP MP has been given a suspended six-month prison term after being convicted of election fraud.’
BBC News, 5th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
