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13/08/2013
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Man Sentenced To Life In Prison
A man has been sentenced to life in prison following the death of a 40-year-old man at a house in Levenshulme.
David Gray, from Barlow Road in Levenshulme pleaded guilty to murder at Manchester Crown Square on Monday (12 August).
He was sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 14 years.
On Thursday 30 May 2013, emergency services were called to a property on Barlow Road around 6.45pm following reports of an altercation. On arrival, 40-year-old Glen Delaney was found with severe facial injuries.
He was taken to hospital, but later died.
Investigating Officer Martin Rigby from the Major Incident Team at GMP said: "This was a vicious and unprovoked attack and his injuries were so severe they proved fatal.
"The man responsible is now behind bars and I hope this sentence brings some comfort to his family and friends."
Man Arrested On Firearms Charges
Merseyside Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a number of firearms offences.
He was arrested on Monday night (12 August) at a property in Leigh.
The Force's Matrix unit was working alongside Greater Manchester Police and arrested the man around 10.45pm.
The 23-year-old was wanted in connection to firearms discharges in June and July this year in Merseyside, conspiracy to supply firearms and conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life.
He was taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning where he remains at this time.
Drunk Juror Given Electronic Tag
A woman has been given an electronic tag after she arrived for jury service drunk, the BBC has reported.
Sharon Wright, 51, was a juror in a drugs trial being held at Glasgow Sheriff Court last month.
When she did not arrive at the court, a taxi was sent to collect her. On arrival, she told the sheriff she was drunk and was remanded in custody.
After admitting contempt of court, Ms Wright was told to wear an electronic tag for six months and remain at home each day between the hours of 7pm and 7am.
Imposing the sentence, Sheriff Alan Mackenzie said Wright had "longstanding and entrenched problems with alcohol consumption".
He said: "While serving as a member of a jury you arrived at court almost two hours late and when you arrived you were very obviously under the influence of alcohol.
To serve on a jury is to perform a vitally important public duty. The responsibilities of jury service must be fulfilled with the utmost care.
"Routinely, the decisions of juries have far reaching consequences in the lives of others, whether accused persons or the victims of crime.
"Your conduct was deplorable."
UK Enjoys Meteor Shower
People from all around the UK enjoyed the Perseid meteor shower on Monday night.
The shower, which reached its peak on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday morning, occurred when the Earth passed through a stream of dusty debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet.
As the debris reaches the atmosphere, it burns up to create streaks of light across the night sky.
As many as 60 to 100 streaks were reported to be viewed at the peak of the display.
The comet Swift-Tuttle last came relatively close to Earth in 1992. It is now not due to come as close to the Earth again until the middle of the next decade.
(JP/CD)
A man has been sentenced to life in prison following the death of a 40-year-old man at a house in Levenshulme.
David Gray, from Barlow Road in Levenshulme pleaded guilty to murder at Manchester Crown Square on Monday (12 August).
He was sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 14 years.
On Thursday 30 May 2013, emergency services were called to a property on Barlow Road around 6.45pm following reports of an altercation. On arrival, 40-year-old Glen Delaney was found with severe facial injuries.
He was taken to hospital, but later died.
Investigating Officer Martin Rigby from the Major Incident Team at GMP said: "This was a vicious and unprovoked attack and his injuries were so severe they proved fatal.
"The man responsible is now behind bars and I hope this sentence brings some comfort to his family and friends."
Man Arrested On Firearms Charges
Merseyside Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a number of firearms offences.
He was arrested on Monday night (12 August) at a property in Leigh.
The Force's Matrix unit was working alongside Greater Manchester Police and arrested the man around 10.45pm.
The 23-year-old was wanted in connection to firearms discharges in June and July this year in Merseyside, conspiracy to supply firearms and conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life.
He was taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning where he remains at this time.
Drunk Juror Given Electronic Tag
A woman has been given an electronic tag after she arrived for jury service drunk, the BBC has reported.
Sharon Wright, 51, was a juror in a drugs trial being held at Glasgow Sheriff Court last month.
When she did not arrive at the court, a taxi was sent to collect her. On arrival, she told the sheriff she was drunk and was remanded in custody.
After admitting contempt of court, Ms Wright was told to wear an electronic tag for six months and remain at home each day between the hours of 7pm and 7am.
Imposing the sentence, Sheriff Alan Mackenzie said Wright had "longstanding and entrenched problems with alcohol consumption".
He said: "While serving as a member of a jury you arrived at court almost two hours late and when you arrived you were very obviously under the influence of alcohol.
To serve on a jury is to perform a vitally important public duty. The responsibilities of jury service must be fulfilled with the utmost care.
"Routinely, the decisions of juries have far reaching consequences in the lives of others, whether accused persons or the victims of crime.
"Your conduct was deplorable."
UK Enjoys Meteor Shower
People from all around the UK enjoyed the Perseid meteor shower on Monday night.
The shower, which reached its peak on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday morning, occurred when the Earth passed through a stream of dusty debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet.
As the debris reaches the atmosphere, it burns up to create streaks of light across the night sky.
As many as 60 to 100 streaks were reported to be viewed at the peak of the display.
The comet Swift-Tuttle last came relatively close to Earth in 1992. It is now not due to come as close to the Earth again until the middle of the next decade.
(JP/CD)
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Jury Duty Opened To Senior Citizens
People over the age of 65 will be eligible to take part in jury service from tomorrow as key changes to modernise Scots law come into force. Since 1980, an upper age limit for jury duty has been imposed in Scotland which has prohibited those over the age of 65 from serving.
Jury Duty Opened To Senior Citizens
People over the age of 65 will be eligible to take part in jury service from tomorrow as key changes to modernise Scots law come into force. Since 1980, an upper age limit for jury duty has been imposed in Scotland which has prohibited those over the age of 65 from serving.
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