Archive for June, 2010

Law and order – Spectator.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk Law and order Spectator.co.uk … prisoners have 15 or more previous convictions ). It's hardly surprising that their risk of reoffending is higher. What is more, short sentences are the … The case against cutting prison numbers Spectator.co.uk Cuts need not mean fewer police on the beat Telegraph.co.uk all 293 news articles

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‘Torture’ man wins appeal right – BBC News

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'Torture' man wins appeal right BBC News A Briton who says he was tortured in Pakistan with the complicity of UK security services has won the right to appeal against his terror convictions . … and more

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Son of hate preacher Abu Hamza jailed for attacking police at London demonstration – Daily Mail

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Daily Mail Son of hate preacher Abu Hamza jailed for attacking police at London demonstration Daily Mail The student, who has two previous convictions for dishonesty, tried not to look at the video camera before giving his name, date of birth and address to … and more

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Ballymena councillor jailed for rape – U.TV

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U.TV Ballymena councillor jailed for rape U.TV It was revealed that Wilkinson, who sits as a United Unionist Caoalition councillor in Ballymena, is planning to appeal his conviction by a jury last month … and more

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Supreme Court rules on honest services fraud: its decisions clarify and simply … – Lexology (registration)

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The Birmingham News – al.com (blog) Supreme Court rules on honest services fraud: its decisions clarify and simply … Lexology (registration) The Court today vacated the conviction , in a single sentence decision remanding the case to the Ninth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Skilling. … Honest services fraud – the Supreme Court whittles away prosecutors' big stick Lexology (registration) all 48 news articles

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MSPs vote for big cut-back in number of prison terms of three months or less – Scottish Daily Record

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stv.tv MSPs vote for big cut-back in number of prison terms of three months or less Scottish Daily Record Labour justice spokesman Richard Baker told MSPs: “Knife crime remains at persistently high levels: there were 3422 convictions for knife carrying in … Jail terms for knife-carrying in Scotland rejected BBC News all 39 news articles

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The case against cutting prison numbers – Spectator.co.uk

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Politics.co.uk The case against cutting prison numbers Spectator.co.uk … criminals — that is, those with 15 convictions or cautions behind them when being sentenced — show that most walk away without any custodial sentence . … Cuts need not mean fewer police on the beat Telegraph.co.uk all 125 news articles

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Police delight at netting drug dealer Mohammed Younis – Reading Post

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Police delight at netting drug dealer Mohammed Younis Reading Post He said: “Just by the quantity of his previous convictions and the length of sentence he was given, it is clear that Younis is a major player in drug …

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Why Laindon mum caught with drugs is now determined to go straight – Basildon Recorder

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Why Laindon mum caught with drugs is now determined to go straight Basildon Recorder Aldridge, who has a string of previous convictions dating back to 1970, has only recently been reunited with her children. Two years ago she was jailed … and more

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Showjumpers conned by fake IBM playboy – Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk Showjumpers conned by fake IBM playboy Telegraph.co.uk Rather than being a member of the IBM family, he was nothing more than a stable hand with previous convictions for fraud, the court heard. … and more

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