Law and Rights
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 2012), three attempted murders and causing an explosion. Other defendants were also sentenced. The judge's sentencing remarks are here. Holroyde J stated that the defendants had shown 'no hint of remorse or compassion'.
Wilkinson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder with a minimum term of 35 years. Livesey and Gorman - life imprisonment for murder - minimum term 33 years. Ward - life imprisonment for murder - minimum 33 years. Ali - assisting an offender 7 years.
BBC News England 13th June 2013
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Law and Rights
Murder: Crown Court at Preston ~ R v Cregan, Livesey, Gorman, Wilkinson, Ward and Ali
Wilkinson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder with a minimum term of 35 years. Livesey and Gorman - life imprisonment for murder - minimum term 33 years. Ward - life imprisonment for murder - minimum 33 years. Ali - assisting an offender 7 years.
BBC News England 13th June 2013
Manchester Evening News - Full coverage: Cregan Trial
- A Short News Roundup
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On 11th November, the case of "Marine A" (as he was then to be known) was covered - Murder in Helmand. The Court Martial has imposed a sentence of life imprisonment with the minimum term of imprisonment before eligibility for parole set at...
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At the Old Bailey, Roshonara Choudhry (age 21) refused to enter a plea. See The Guardian 2nd November and The Telegraph 2nd November. In such circumstances the procedure is that a not guilty plea is entered and the prosecution version of the...