Driver Avoids Prison for Fatal Reversal Over Cyclist
Timothy Cale, 59, receives suspended sentence for causing death of University of York professor Simon McQueen-Mason by careless driving on Isle of Wight. Read the full court details.
Category : Sentencing
Student jailed for false rape claim against officer
Hao Li, 29, fabricated rape allegations against a policeman, leading to his arrest. She was convicted and jailed for six years, facing likely deportation. Read the full story.
Paroled violent criminal reoffends while wanted by police
Carl Edward Little, on parole for a fatal prison officer assault, has been charged with multiple new crimes including domestic violence and knife possession. Read the shocking details.
James Bulger killer Jon Venables faces parole hearing
Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, is set for a parole hearing, causing fresh anguish for the victim's family. We examine his life after release and descent into paedophilia.
Dad told he 'could have died' in pub substance attack
A father left with severe PTSD after being doused with an unknown substance in a Kent pub fight speaks out as his attacker receives a suspended sentence. Read his shocking story.
85-year sentence for brutal Montana murder of mum-of-two
Shane Roberts sentenced to 85 years for the deliberate homicide of Genna Rae LaCombe, whose body was found rotting on her porch. Read the full details of this harrowing case.
Venables Parole Hearing: Bulger's Mother to Attend
Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, faces a parole hearing. His victim's mother, Denise Fergus, will attend, forced to hear his voice for the first time in years.
HGV driver jailed for killing two Ryanair pilots in M62 crash
Anthony Burns, 63, receives 10-year sentence for causing deaths of pilots Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes in horrific M62 collision. Read the full story of his past convictions and the tragedy.
Ex-Grange Hill actor jailed for child sex offences
Former TV star John Alford sentenced to eight and a half years for sexually abusing two teenagers at a sleepover. Read the full story and victim impact statements.
Ex-deputy pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal 'joke' shooting
Andrew Lawson, 25, admits guilt over shooting roommate Austin Walsh dead while playing video games. The tragic case highlights the dangers of firearm negligence. Read the full story.
Mum's beheader makes chilling prison threats
Jessica Camilleri, who decapitated her mother in a row over food, now terrorises fellow prisoners and guards, threatening more beheadings. Read the shocking details.
Man banned from all Welsh pubs after violent assault
Julio Waters, 39, has been jailed for 27 months and banned from all licensed premises in Wales for two years after a brutal attack on a bouncer in Neath. Read the full court details.
Man gets 20 years for blinding baby in shaken assault
Adam Paul Walker sentenced to two decades in prison for the 2018 aggravated assault that left a 13-month-old girl blind. The case reveals a history of disparaging remarks and delayed treatment.
Man jailed for illegal arsenal after self-defence shooting
A 67-year-old New York man begins a four-year prison sentence for possessing an illegal arsenal of firearms, uncovered after he fatally shot a would-be mugger in an act ruled self-defence. Read the full story.
Johnnie Cartwright sentenced after trying to run over ex
Johnnie Cartwright, ex-partner of actor Zachery Ty Bryan, receives probation and a fine for DUI and reckless driving after a November incident. Read the full details of the court's ruling.
Lammy blocks killer's open prison transfer after rap boasts
David Lammy has rejected a Parole Board move for Jake Fahri, who killed Jimmy Mizen in 2008, after the convict boasted in drill music videos. Read the full story.
Lammy blocks open prison transfer for killer Jake Fahri
Deputy PM David Lammy rejects Parole Board advice to move Jimmy Mizen's killer to open prison after drill music allegations. Read the full story.
13-Year Sentence for Golf Course Death Driver
John McDonald sentenced for killing Suzanne Cherry, 62, in a horrific police chase that ended on a Birmingham golf course. Read the full story of the crime and its impact.
Teen jailed for 25 years after mother's murder confession
Derek Rosa, 15, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing his mother 46 times in 2023. He confessed just days before his trial was set to begin. Read the full story.
Drunk driver gets 24 years for killing 4 at July 4 BBQ
A drunk driver has been sentenced to 24 years to life for killing four people at a Fourth of July barbecue in a New York City park. Read the full story of the tragedy and its aftermath.
Kirk Murder Suspect Aims to Disqualify Prosecution Team
Defence lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with killing Charlie Kirk, argue a prosecutor's child at the rally creates a conflict of interest. Read the latest from the Utah court.
Father jailed for life after child helped murder mother
Robert Rhodes, 52, receives life sentence for the 2016 murder of his wife Dawn, having manipulated his young child into assisting with the killing and cover-up. Read the full harrowing story.
Former councillor jailed for stalking Penny Mordaunt
Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks for stalking the former Cabinet minister. The court heard his actions left Penny Mordaunt 'in fear of sexual violence'. Read the full details.
Ex-councillor jailed for stalking Penny Mordaunt
Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks for stalking MP Dame Penny Mordaunt, who feared 'sexual violence'. Read the full court details and sentencing.
Father used child in plot to murder wife, jailed for life
Robert Rhodes, 52, has been sentenced to life for murdering his wife Dawn in 2016, after manipulating his young child to assist in the killing and cover-up. Read the full story.
Life sentence for husband who killed wife in 'wicked' plot
Robert Rhodes has been jailed for life for murdering his wife and manipulating his child. Discover the shocking details of the case and the new evidence that secured his conviction.
Man jailed for life after coercing child to cover up murder
Robert Rhodes receives minimum 29-year sentence for 2016 murder of his wife Dawn, after a rare double jeopardy trial. His web of lies unravelled when their child revealed the truth.
Bolsonaro reduces jail term by reading books
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro is using a legal scheme to cut his 27-year sentence by reading books, despite his past aversion to literature. Discover the approved reading list and the irony.
Killer jailed after child's confession in double-jeopardy case
Robert Rhodes receives life sentence for murdering wife Dawn, having manipulated his child to cover up the crime. Read the shocking details of the Surrey case.
Father gets life for murder after manipulating child
Robert Rhodes receives a life sentence for murdering his wife Dawn in 2016, having manipulated their young child to help cover up the crime. Read the shocking details.
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