by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 4, 2021 | Forensics
Facial recognition technology is the process by which a person can be identified from a digital facial image. A camera captures an image and produces a biometric template. A system is then used to compare the degree of similarity between two facial templates. Such...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 2, 2021 | Information
The Sentencing Academy has produced a report reviewing ethnicity and custodial sentencing trends from 2009 to 2019. Over the years, several official reports have addressed the role of race and ethnicity in sentencing decisions. The current report looked at sentencing...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 2, 2021 | Information
The Crown Prosecution Service and law enforcement agencies have agreed a consistent approach to the handling of illegal entry cases via small boats and lorries. Their guidance has been updated in the sections regarding small boats and larger vessels, passengers and...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 17, 2021 | Cases
An unusual case was dealt with at the Court of Appeal recently concerning offences of rape. The victim, referred to as X, was the partner of Smith, who was the leader of a large-scale drugs conspiracy. Smith enjoyed watching X have sex with his friends; he was much...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 17, 2021 | Cases
Benjamin Monk, a police officer, has been sentenced for the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson, who died in 2016. Dalian Atkinson was an ex-footballer who had played for several clubs, including Manchester City and Aston Villa, before retiring from the game in 2001. In...
