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Jail term for man who poisoned neighbours’ cats

A man has been handed a jail term after admitting to poisoning his neighbours’ cats. Tristian Paul Pearson, 44, of West Street, Bargoed in South Wales, was given an eight-month suspended sentence for targeting family pets – Luna and Bailey – and ...

10 Aug 2022 at 17:11

First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history

A judge has jailed a young man for the manslaughter of his grandfather in the first televised sentencing to take place at the Old Bailey. Judge Sarah Munro QC made legal history on Thursday as she sentenced 25-year-old Ben Oliver to life ...

28 Jul 2022 at 13:36

Man jailed for life in first televised criminal sentencing in English court

Man jailed for life in first televised sentencing at Old Bailey

A young man has been jailed for life for the “ferocious” killing of his grandfather in the first televised criminal sentencing in England and Wales. Judge Sarah Munro QC made legal history at the Old Bailey on Thursday as she handed ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:53

First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey

Legal history will be made at the Old Bailey with the first televised sentencing, the Ministry of Justice has announced. On Thursday, Judge Sarah Munro QC is expected to be filmed as she passes sentence on Ben Oliver for the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 18:19

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Prison sentence for robbery in Kilkenny City

A defendant who admitted robbing dole money from one person and prescription drugs from another was sentenced to nine months in prison at Kilkenny District Court. Richie Dunphy, Good Shepherd Centre, Kilkenny pleaded guilty ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:33

First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey

The first televised sentencing is to take place at the Old Bailey. Judge Sarah Munro QC will make legal history on Thursday as she passes sentence on Ben Oliver for the manslaughter of his grandfather. The footage will be ...

28 Jul 2022 at 03:45

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County Derry man sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for US crash that left four teens seriously injured

A County Derry man who seriously injured four teenage girls in a drunken head-on crash in the US has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison. Shane Brolly, from Dungiven, was heavily intoxicated on March 27, 2021, ...

20 May 2022 at 12:33

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Tories criticised over sentencing plan to give the public a ‘right to review’

A former police officer turned MSP has hit out at the Tories over a suggestion that the public should be given a say on sentencing decisions. Scottish Conservative Justice spokesman Jamie Greene revealed the party ...

17 Mar 2022 at 18:25

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Biden introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

President Joe Biden has nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of ...

25 Feb 2022 at 20:55

Public sexual harassment law will come if there is ‘clear need’, minister says

The Government will make new laws to make public sexual harassment a crime if it is “clear” that is needed. Home Office minister Rachel Maclean said the Government would bring forward a law to criminalise ...

28 Feb 2022 at 19:55

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Kilkenny Circuit Court: Driver in stolen car endangered lives

A four and a half year prison sentence was imposed on a man who admitted driving at speed at a garda patrol car and hitting the side of the vehicle. Daniel Connors (26), Lurgoe, Killenaule, Co Tipperary, ...

25 May 2022 at 13:33

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Three months in prison for assault on Kilkenny garda

A three-month prison sentence was imposed on a defendant who admitted two counts of assault and also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place. David McDonagh of no fixed abode pleaded ...

24 May 2022 at 17:33

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