‘A dozen men have been jailed over a Mission Impossible-style heist during which thieves abseiled through a roof to avoid motion sensors in order to steal “irreplaceable” books by Isaac Newton and Galileo.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A man has admitted stealing two penguins which were discovered in a village in Nottinghamshire by police following a tip-off.
BBC News, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The jail terms handed to three teenagers who killed a police officer as they tried to escape the scene of a crime have been referred to the attorney general, who will consider claims they are unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Relatives of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, have spoken of their pain at his loss as his three killers were jailed on Friday.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Calls to make pet theft a specific criminal offence have been rejected by ministers, who say it is covered by existing laws.’
BBC News, 30th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An innocent man who spent weeks in prison accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper before proceedings against him were dropped is taking legal action against the police.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged along a road by a car.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
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‘A man who attempted to steal a priceless copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral to prove it was a fake has been jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Campaigners have called on the government to make pet theft a specific offence after instances of the crime “went through the roof” in lockdown.’
BBC News, 17th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 300 prosecutions for assaults on police and emergency workers were completed during the first month of lockdown, the director of public prosecutions, Max Hill QC, has revealed.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The decision in Barton & Booth [2020] EWCA Crim 575 brings an end to the uncertainty surrounding the test for dishonesty, and the application of the test proposed by the Supreme Court in Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) (trading as Cockfords Club) [2017] UKSC 67. This article will look at the departure from Ghosh, the application of the Ivey test notwithstanding its obiter status.’
Broadway House Chambers, 1st May 2020
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
‘The final member of a group of four men who were jailed nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer has had his conviction quashed.’
BBC News, 24th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A faulty till system that led to sub-postmasters being wrongly accused of stealing money is still not working properly, MPs have been told.’
BBC News, 10th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In Neil Carroll v Michael Taylor, Michael Doyle, Emms Taxis Limited & QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited [2020] EWHC 153 QB the facts were relatively straightforward; Mr Carroll hailed a black cab driven by the First Defendant and owned by the Second Defendant after a night out drinking. Rather than taking him home, the First Defendant firstly stole his debit card (in fact swopping it for the debit card he had stolen from a previous fare) and then secondly when the First Defendant asked him to stop so he could get cash out, watched as the First Defendant (presumably repeatedly) put in his pin number, not realising that his attempt to obtain cash was doomed to failure as he was using somebody else’s card. Having thus obtained his pin number, the First Defendant then drove away leaving Mr Carroll stranded (and indeed within a short period of time removed £220 from Mr Carroll’s account with the ill-gotten card and pin number).’
Park Square Barristers, 31st January 2020
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of trying to steal a copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Post Office says it is ”assisting the Criminal Cases Review Commission to the fullest extent” with inquiries into cases of postmasters convicted of theft and fraud.’
BBC News, 19th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The final member of the “Oval Four” – four black men who were wrongly convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer – is set to have his name cleared.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Three men who were convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have finally had their names cleared by senior judges.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 52-year-old woman has today been sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment for stealing over £188,000 from Keswick School.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd December 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Two metal detectorists have been convicted of stealing a £3 million Viking hoard of coins and jewellery – much of which is still missing.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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