Law and Rights
The men found guilty of the murder, on the afternoon of 22nd May 2013 at Woolwich, of Fusilier Lee Rigby have now been sentenced. A whole life term was imposed by Mr Justice Sweeney on Michael Adebolajo. A 45 year minimum term was imposed on Michael Adebowale. See the Sentencing Remarks (via the Judiciary website). Adebolajo ( also known as Mujaah id Abu Hamza) was the leader of the joint enterprise. Adebowale (also known as Ismail Ibn Abdullah) played his part in the joint enterprise enthusiastically. Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal held that it was lawful to impose a whole life term (previous post of 18th February).
The Guardian 26th February reports that the two had to be removed from the dock for disruptive behaviour and they were not present in court as the judge passed sentence.
- Joint Enterprise In Criminal Law ~ Jogee And Ruddock Cases
UPDATE: Judgment in Jogee and Ruddock cases will be handed down on Thursday 18th February. See UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Original post: Today the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council...
- Coming Soon In The Court Of Appeal - Legality Of Whole Life Terms For Murder
Update 18th February: The Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of "whole life" orders - Judgment. Original Post: The death penalty for murder was abolished in the United Kingdom and, in its place, a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment has to be...
- R V Reynolds - Sentencing By Mr Justice Wilkie
Crown Court at StaffordR -v- Jamie Reynolds Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Wilkie Mr Justice Wilkie has imposed a whole life term on Jamie Reynolds for the murder, on 26th may 2013, of Georgia Williams (aged 17 years 9 months). The facts of the...
- Murder: Crown Court At Preston ~ R V Cregan, Livesey, Gorman, Wilkinson, Ward And Ali
At the Crown Court (Preston) after a 77 day trial before Holroyde J and a jury, a sentence of imprisonment for life with a whole life term has been imposed on Dale Cregan. He is guilty of four murders (including two Police Officers in September...
- R V Philpott, Philpott And Mosley ~ Sentencing Remarks Of Mrs Justice Thirlwall
The manslaughter of 6 children as a result of a deliberately set fire must rank high in the catalogue of heinous crimes. The sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Thirlwall in the case of Philpott, Philpott and Mosley are available. The children ranged...
Law and Rights
Sentencing in R v Adebolajo and Adebowale
The Guardian 26th February reports that the two had to be removed from the dock for disruptive behaviour and they were not present in court as the judge passed sentence.
- Joint Enterprise In Criminal Law ~ Jogee And Ruddock Cases
UPDATE: Judgment in Jogee and Ruddock cases will be handed down on Thursday 18th February. See UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Original post: Today the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council...
- Coming Soon In The Court Of Appeal - Legality Of Whole Life Terms For Murder
Update 18th February: The Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of "whole life" orders - Judgment. Original Post: The death penalty for murder was abolished in the United Kingdom and, in its place, a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment has to be...
- R V Reynolds - Sentencing By Mr Justice Wilkie
Crown Court at StaffordR -v- Jamie Reynolds Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Wilkie Mr Justice Wilkie has imposed a whole life term on Jamie Reynolds for the murder, on 26th may 2013, of Georgia Williams (aged 17 years 9 months). The facts of the...
- Murder: Crown Court At Preston ~ R V Cregan, Livesey, Gorman, Wilkinson, Ward And Ali
At the Crown Court (Preston) after a 77 day trial before Holroyde J and a jury, a sentence of imprisonment for life with a whole life term has been imposed on Dale Cregan. He is guilty of four murders (including two Police Officers in September...
- R V Philpott, Philpott And Mosley ~ Sentencing Remarks Of Mrs Justice Thirlwall
The manslaughter of 6 children as a result of a deliberately set fire must rank high in the catalogue of heinous crimes. The sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Thirlwall in the case of Philpott, Philpott and Mosley are available. The children ranged...