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12/02/2004
Maxine Carr's bid for early release is denied
Maxine Carr's bid for early release under an electronic tagging scheme has failed.
The Prison Service confirmed today that the head of the National Offender Management Scheme, Martin Narey, had turned down Carr's application on the basis that her release would undermine public confidence.
Carr was sentenced to three-and-a-half years at the Old Bailey in December for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She has now served 18 months in total, 16 of which were served while on remand.
Carr had been put forward for the electronic tagging scheme by the governor of Holloway Prison last week. While she met the qualifying criteria, the stumbling block was always going to be the public confidence issue.
Carr could yet be considered for early release in May, when she will have served half her sentence, on the grounds of good conduct.
Maxine Carr's former boyfriend, Ian Huntley, was handed down two life sentences for the murder of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
The two 10-year-olds, pupils at Soham Village College where Ian Huntley was employed as a janitor and Maxine Carr worked a teacher's assistant, went missing on August 4 2002. Their burned bodies were found two weeks later in a ditch at Lakenheath, Suffolk, 13 miles from the village.
Carr, 26, had admitted making misleading statements to police but only to protect her "very controlling" boyfriend. However, she denied helping her former boyfriend in the knowledge that the deaths had occurred in the house they shared together.
The Old Bailey jury returned an 11-1 majority verdict of guilty on the charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice against Carr. She was found not guilty on two charges of assisting an offender.
(gmcg)
The Prison Service confirmed today that the head of the National Offender Management Scheme, Martin Narey, had turned down Carr's application on the basis that her release would undermine public confidence.
Carr was sentenced to three-and-a-half years at the Old Bailey in December for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She has now served 18 months in total, 16 of which were served while on remand.
Carr had been put forward for the electronic tagging scheme by the governor of Holloway Prison last week. While she met the qualifying criteria, the stumbling block was always going to be the public confidence issue.
Carr could yet be considered for early release in May, when she will have served half her sentence, on the grounds of good conduct.
Maxine Carr's former boyfriend, Ian Huntley, was handed down two life sentences for the murder of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
The two 10-year-olds, pupils at Soham Village College where Ian Huntley was employed as a janitor and Maxine Carr worked a teacher's assistant, went missing on August 4 2002. Their burned bodies were found two weeks later in a ditch at Lakenheath, Suffolk, 13 miles from the village.
Carr, 26, had admitted making misleading statements to police but only to protect her "very controlling" boyfriend. However, she denied helping her former boyfriend in the knowledge that the deaths had occurred in the house they shared together.
The Old Bailey jury returned an 11-1 majority verdict of guilty on the charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice against Carr. She was found not guilty on two charges of assisting an offender.
(gmcg)
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04 December 2003
Maxine Carr distances herself from Ian Huntley
During evidence to the Old Bailey today, Maxine Carr lashed out at her former boyfriend saying she would not take the blame for "what that thing in the box has done to me", referring to Ian Huntley. Ms Carr, 26, told the court that she had been forced to lie to police by her "very controlling" boyfriend.
Maxine Carr distances herself from Ian Huntley
During evidence to the Old Bailey today, Maxine Carr lashed out at her former boyfriend saying she would not take the blame for "what that thing in the box has done to me", referring to Ian Huntley. Ms Carr, 26, told the court that she had been forced to lie to police by her "very controlling" boyfriend.
06 February 2004
Tagging scheme could see Maxine Carr freed 'immediately'
Maxine Carr could be released from prison and placed on a tagging scheme immediately, the BBC has reported today. Maxine Carr was sentenced to three and a half years at the Old Bailey in December for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She has now served 18 months in total, 16 of which were served on remand.
Tagging scheme could see Maxine Carr freed 'immediately'
Maxine Carr could be released from prison and placed on a tagging scheme immediately, the BBC has reported today. Maxine Carr was sentenced to three and a half years at the Old Bailey in December for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She has now served 18 months in total, 16 of which were served on remand.
02 December 2003
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
08 December 2003
Soham murder trial adjourned after juror falls ill
The Soham murder trial, which was due to begin hearing closing arguments today, has been adjourned after a juror fell ill. A decision on how and when the trial will proceed will be made pending a doctor's report.
Soham murder trial adjourned after juror falls ill
The Soham murder trial, which was due to begin hearing closing arguments today, has been adjourned after a juror fell ill. A decision on how and when the trial will proceed will be made pending a doctor's report.
04 December 2008
Shannon's Mum Guilty Over Kidnap
Karen Matthews has today been found guilty of kidnap offences relating to the high-profile disappearance of her daughter Shannon. Ms Matthews, 33, and her co-accused 40-year-old Michael Donovan were convicted of kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice.
Shannon's Mum Guilty Over Kidnap
Karen Matthews has today been found guilty of kidnap offences relating to the high-profile disappearance of her daughter Shannon. Ms Matthews, 33, and her co-accused 40-year-old Michael Donovan were convicted of kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice.
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