Half of Sex Attackers, Violent Criminals and Burglars Avoid Jail
Half of sex attackers, violent criminals and burglars avoid jail
Just 53 per cent of convicted paedophiles who abused children under the age of 13 were jailed in 2012, while half of drug dealers also escaped jail. Overall, just one in four criminals were sent to prison when lesser sentences were taken into account.
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Doorman head-butted at Cromwell's bar in Huntingdon
Ashton, of Barley Close, St Ives, admitted two offences of assault, possessing cocaine, possessing the drug MMC and breaching a restraining order when he appeared before magistrates at Huntingdon. Sentence was … his possession. He told officers one …
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Mercy for businesswoman bullied into drug dealing
Corcutt, aged 45, from Crediton, admitted possession of class B drugs with intent to supply and was jailed for 12 month, suspended for two years, and ordered to do 200 hours unpaid community work by Recorder Mr Robert Linford. He said he accepted she …
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