“A Kent mother who was jailed for tying up her daughter to stop her buying heroin has lost an appeal against her prison sentence.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for the 'drug abuse' Category
Jailed heroin restraint mother Julia Saker loses appeal – BBC News
Published April 20, 2011 appeals , drug abuse , false imprisonment , news , sentencing Leave a CommentNaked burglar fails to get jail sentence overturned – BBC News
Published March 30, 2011 appeals , burglary , drug abuse , indecent exposure , news , sentencing , trespass 1 Comment“A naked burglar who broke into the homes of two families has failed to persuade judges that his indefinite jail term was unfair.”
BBC News, 29th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink drivers lose right to demand blood tests – Daily Telegraph
Published March 22, 2011 alcohol abuse , dangerous driving , drug abuse , evidence , news Leave a Comment“Motorists who are marginally over the limit are to lose the right to demand a blood test under the biggest changes to drink-drive law in over 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drug-driving detector is a step closer, say ministers – BBC News
Published January 17, 2011 drug abuse , news , road traffic offences Leave a Comment“Police forces in Great Britain are a step closer to having a new device to test drivers for drugs.”
BBC News, 14th January 2011
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Ken Clarke’s prison reforms will spare mentally ill offenders jail – The Guardian
Published November 8, 2010 drug abuse , mental health , news , prisons Leave a Comment“Thousands of criminals with serious mental illnesses or drug addictions will no longer be sent to prison but will instead be offered ‘voluntary’ treatment in hospital, under controversial proposals to be unveiled tomorrow.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ricky Hatton stripped of boxing licence – BBC News
Published September 24, 2010 drug abuse , licensing , news , sport Leave a Comment“Ricky Hatton has been stripped of his licence to box at a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing but can still work as a promoter in the sport.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
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George Michael jailed for eight weeks – The Guardian
Published September 14, 2010 drug abuse , news , road traffic offences , sentencing Leave a Comment“George Michael was today sentenced to eight weeks in prison for a drug-driving offence.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
