Regina (Gujra) v Crown Prosecution Service – WLR Daily

Regina (Gujra) v Crown Prosecution Service [2012] UKSC 52; [2012] WLR (D) 330

“The Crown Prosecution Service, in deciding whether to use its statutory power to take over and discontinue a private prosecution on the ground that there was insufficient evidence, was entitled to apply the same test as that applicable to Crown prosecutors when conducting public prosecutions, namely that a prosecution should not be continued unless it was more likely than not that the defendant would be convicted.”

WLR Daily, 14th November 2012

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‘Nun’ sentenced over envelopes containing white powder that were sent to Nick Clegg – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2012 in community service, hazardous substances, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by tracey

“A pensioner claiming to be a Catholic nun who sent envelopes containing white powder to parliamentary figures including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was given a community order today.”

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The Independent, 16th November 2012

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Controlling partners ‘to be prosecuted for domestic abuse’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 18th, 2012 in domestic violence, families, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“Men who emotionally abuse their partners by controlling their finances, preventing them from seeing friends or verbally abusing them could soon be prosecuted under domestic violence laws, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2012

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How do you insult someone legally? – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2012 in freedom of expression, news, public order, threatening behaviour by sally

“Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting “insulting words and behaviour”. Just how safe is it to scorn others?”

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BBC News, 18th May 2012

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Facebook ‘live murder’ taunt: Chepstow siege man Greg Searle jailed for two years – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2012 in affray, firearms, internet, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A 35-year-old man who claimed he was going to commit a ‘live murder on Facebook’ during an eight-hour police siege has been jailed for two years.”

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BBC News, 3rd April 2012

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Islamic meeting: Mohammed Abdin jailed for Canton threats – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2012 in affray, news, police, sentencing, threatening behaviour by tracey

“A man has been jailed for eight months after threatening to shoot police and council officials at an anti-terror raid on a Muslim meeting in Cardiff.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2012

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Speak no evil: the limits of freedom of speech – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted February 13th, 2012 in freedom of expression, homosexuality, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“The limits of free speech and freedom of religion are presently on trial once again with the reported prosecution of a Christian street preacher, Michael Overd, in the Magistrates’ Court. The case arises out of threatening remarks Mr Overd allegedly made in public to a homosexual couple.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th February 2012

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Michael Overd cleared of verbally abusing gay men in Taunton – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2012 in homosexuality, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“A Christian preacher accused of verbally abusing two gay men during a sermon has been cleared in court.”

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BBC News, 10th February 2012

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Loner jailed for preying on girls – The Independent

“A dangerous loner who preyed on young girls and threatened to burn down one teenage victim’s family home was jailed indefinitely today.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2011

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Abusive yobs could avoid prosecution under proposals – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 14th, 2011 in commemorations, news, public order, threatening behaviour, violent disorder by tracey

“Abusive troublemakers who call British soldiers murderers or burn poppies on Remembrance Day could escape prosecution under moves to scrap ‘insulting behaviour’ as a criminal offence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2011

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Cambridge footballer Jordan Patrick fined for racist abuse – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2011 in fines, news, racism, threatening behaviour by tracey

“Cambridge United player Jordan Patrick has been fined £750 for racially abusing a taxi driver and threatening a policeman in a drunken outburst.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Man who threatened to kill gay rights campaigner gets suspended sentence – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2011 in homosexuality, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by tracey

“A man who threatened to ‘put a bullet in the head’ of the gay rights campaigner Ben Summerskill and a gay couple illegally barred from a hotel has been given a suspended prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2011

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English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in community service, costs, news, rehabilitation, threatening behaviour by tracey

“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

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Lapland park man found guilty of threatening barrister – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2011 in barristers, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by tracey

“One of two brothers jailed over their sub-standard Lapland theme park in the New Forest has been found guilty of contempt of court.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2011

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‘Neighbours from hell’ claim eviction breached their human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 13th, 2011 in housing, human rights, news, noise, threatening behaviour by tracey

“Paul and Amanda Wilkes and their two children were finally thrown out of their home after 57 allegations of anti-social behaviour in just five months. But they have secured legal aid to take Blackpool council to the European Court of Human Rights – despite admitting ‘we’re no angels.’ ”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2011

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Nigel Farage crash pilot given two-year community order – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2011 in aircraft, community service, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by michael

“The pilot of a plane that crashed on election day, injuring Ukip leader Nigel Farage, was given a two-year community order today after a court heard his threats to kill the politician were ‘a cry for help’. ”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2011

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Jail for ‘feral’ gang members who terrorised Yorkshire town – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2011 in affray, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“Gang members who terrorised a quiet market town, behaving like ‘feral animals’, have been jailed in spite of claims that they had changed character since their final rampage.”

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The Guardian, 3rd June 2011

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Nigel Farage death threats crash pilot guilty – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2011 in accidents, aircraft, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“A pilot has been convicted of threatening to kill UKIP leader Nigel Farage following a plane crash.”

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BBC News, 14th April 2011

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Man guilty of burning poppies at Armistice Day protest – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, public order, threatening behaviour by sally

“A man has been found guilty of burning poppies at a protest in west London on Armistice Day.”

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BBC News, 7th March 2011

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Crawley Town fan sentenced for mocking Munich air crash – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in harassment, news, sentencing, sport, threatening behaviour by sally

“A Crawley Town football fan has been given a suspended jail term after he pleaded guilty to mocking victims of the Munich air crash in a music video.”

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BBC News, 3rd March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk