Sally Kyd
@profkyd.bsky.social
Professor of Criminal Law; dog lover; road harm reduction enthusiast; steel pan player.
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This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
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Criminals will be stopped from “gaming the system” by choosing trial by jury in order to increase the chances of proceedings collapsing, the courts minister has said, promising to enact radical changes to limit jury trials by the next election.
Drug dealers and career criminals were “laughing in the dock” knowing cases can take years to come to trial, Sarah Sackman told the Guardian, saying inaction would be a road to “chaos and ruin”. Continue reading...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
I know our criminal justice system isn't perfect, but it's a darn sight better than the messed up way they deal with things in the USA.
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Driver In Fatal NYC Crash That Killed Mom, 2 Kids Gets Prison Time In Plea Deal
The fatal crash, which killed a 34-year-old mother and her two daughters, ages 5 and 8, happened on Ocean Parkway in Midwood.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I know our criminal justice system isn't perfect, but it's a darn sight better than the messed up way they deal with things in the USA.
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This is indeed outrageous behaviour. But the mention of a speed awareness course as an appropriate response is objectionable. Surely it's clear this falls far below the required standard and amounts to dangerous driving? Further evidence of problems with current law.
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Lollipop woman and pupils in Hertfordshire nearly hit by car
Drivers face penalties including points on their licence or mandatory speed awareness courses.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This is indeed outrageous behaviour. But the mention of a speed awareness course as an appropriate response is objectionable. Surely it's clear this falls far below the required standard and amounts to dangerous driving? Further evidence of problems with current law.
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The Crown Prosecution Service have launched a consultation asking for views on how they prosecute ‘gang’-based offenders and whether guidance is needed on musical expression in prosecutions.
To take part in the consultation and read more here click here 👉 orlo.uk/a2uXe
To take part in the consultation and read more here click here 👉 orlo.uk/a2uXe
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Crown Prosecution Service have launched a consultation asking for views on how they prosecute ‘gang’-based offenders and whether guidance is needed on musical expression in prosecutions.
To take part in the consultation and read more here click here 👉 orlo.uk/a2uXe
To take part in the consultation and read more here click here 👉 orlo.uk/a2uXe
'Stop crying,' officer tells rider caught texting in Leicester - BBC News share.google/Z3YGY30MMwCN...
'Stop crying,' officer tells rider caught texting in Leicester
Police officers have been targeting dangerous drivers during an operation in Leicester.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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"Over the past decade, a parallel criminal justice system has emerged in England and Wales, staffed by lawyers who specialise in privately prosecuting crimes, and former police officers who investigate them." www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?
The long read: As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse
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October 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"Over the past decade, a parallel criminal justice system has emerged in England and Wales, staffed by lawyers who specialise in privately prosecuting crimes, and former police officers who investigate them." www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Another day, another report of a road death which raises a number of issues identified in my report Behind the Headlines: Sentencing after fatal crashes:
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👉'shameful' delays
👉lack of lifetime bans for drivers who have shown themselves to be a danger to the public
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👉'shameful' delays
👉lack of lifetime bans for drivers who have shown themselves to be a danger to the public
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Another day, another report of a road death which raises a number of issues identified in my report Behind the Headlines: Sentencing after fatal crashes:
news.sky.com/story/merced...
👉'shameful' delays
👉lack of lifetime bans for drivers who have shown themselves to be a danger to the public
news.sky.com/story/merced...
👉'shameful' delays
👉lack of lifetime bans for drivers who have shown themselves to be a danger to the public
I spent the summer engrossed in media reports on sentencing for causing death offences. Yesterday I was given the opportunity to present my findings at the Houses of Parliament.
I hope that my report is helpful to those interested in the law relating to road death:
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I hope that my report is helpful to those interested in the law relating to road death:
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Behind the Headlines - Sentencing After Fatal Crashes - All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking
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October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I spent the summer engrossed in media reports on sentencing for causing death offences. Yesterday I was given the opportunity to present my findings at the Houses of Parliament.
I hope that my report is helpful to those interested in the law relating to road death:
appgcw.org/resources/in...
I hope that my report is helpful to those interested in the law relating to road death:
appgcw.org/resources/in...
'Horrific' moment car crashes into Leicestershire beer garden
CCTV footage shows the
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October 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The one driving offence blamed for 12 per cent surge in penalty points (speeding) | The Independent share.google/YO68WMHtZiRk...
The one driving offence blamed for 12 per cent surge in penalty points
Figures revealed drivers in Britain received 9.61 million points in 2024, up from 8.55 million during 2023
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October 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The one driving offence blamed for 12 per cent surge in penalty points (speeding) | The Independent share.google/YO68WMHtZiRk...
Anyone who thinks that they have a 'right' to drive, should not be in Parliament. Criminals, generally, should not be in Parliament.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Anyone who thinks that they have a 'right' to drive, should not be in Parliament. Criminals, generally, should not be in Parliament.
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Traffic lights with a new white light have been proposed in the US to allow automated vehicles to control traffic flow.
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It's official—traffic lights with four colors and a new white light are coming, and they will change the way we drive forever
What are the colors of a traffic light? Red, yellow, and green, right? We all know that red means stop, with yellow we slow down, and when it’s green we can
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October 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Traffic lights with a new white light have been proposed in the US to allow automated vehicles to control traffic flow.
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US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ software
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October 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ software
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Cranfield University to close forensics department - BBC News share.google/D2XxpKNIR9EJ...
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Cranfield University to close forensics department - BBC News
One student studying forensic investigation says it is no longer the course she signed up for.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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"The public are sick of voting for tougher sentences and getting the opposite."
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To put it mildly, Robert Jenrick is a complete imbecile who does not know what he is talking about:
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To put it mildly, Robert Jenrick is a complete imbecile who does not know what he is talking about:
www.sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/u...
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"The public are sick of voting for tougher sentences and getting the opposite."
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...
To put it mildly, Robert Jenrick is a complete imbecile who does not know what he is talking about:
www.sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/u...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...
To put it mildly, Robert Jenrick is a complete imbecile who does not know what he is talking about:
www.sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Glad to see GBH with intent charged here, rather than causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Road rage driver jailed for injuring man near Bobbing - BBC News share.google/bHwtCmyJRiQN...
Road rage driver jailed for injuring man near Bobbing - BBC News share.google/bHwtCmyJRiQN...
Road rage driver jailed for injuring man near Bobbing
Lauren Willis drove her car at a man, leaving him with injuries to his face and hands, police say.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Glad to see GBH with intent charged here, rather than causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Road rage driver jailed for injuring man near Bobbing - BBC News share.google/bHwtCmyJRiQN...
Road rage driver jailed for injuring man near Bobbing - BBC News share.google/bHwtCmyJRiQN...
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Two U.S. senators urge safety regulators to launch a formal probe into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software after an NBC News investigation earlier this month reported complaints from Tesla drivers who said the software sometimes fails to detect oncoming trains at railroad crossings.
Senators urge investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving after train crossing incidents
The letter comes after NBC News reviewed dozens of driver complaints alleging Tesla’s software mishandled train crossings.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Two U.S. senators urge safety regulators to launch a formal probe into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software after an NBC News investigation earlier this month reported complaints from Tesla drivers who said the software sometimes fails to detect oncoming trains at railroad crossings.
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A Waymo robot drove into deep floodwater in a side road dip where it traverses a swale/drainage between the main road and residences. OP reports rescuers assisted passengers to escape their robot and then to hospital.
E Medlock Dr at Hayden, Scottsdale, Arizona
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E Medlock Dr at Hayden, Scottsdale, Arizona
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September 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A Waymo robot drove into deep floodwater in a side road dip where it traverses a swale/drainage between the main road and residences. OP reports rescuers assisted passengers to escape their robot and then to hospital.
E Medlock Dr at Hayden, Scottsdale, Arizona
OP: tiktok.karen.slayer2
E Medlock Dr at Hayden, Scottsdale, Arizona
OP: tiktok.karen.slayer2
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Boy, 13, bailed over multiple hit-and-runs in Lincolnshire - BBC News share.google/UIwuLXBFokZL...
Boy, 13, bailed over multiple hit-and-runs in Lincolnshire - BBC News share.google/UIwuLXBFokZL...
Boy, 13, bailed over multiple hit-and-runs in Lincolnshire
Three cyclists and an elderly pedestrian were hit in separate incidents, Lincolnshire Police say.
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September 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Boy, 13, bailed over multiple hit-and-runs in Lincolnshire - BBC News share.google/UIwuLXBFokZL...
Boy, 13, bailed over multiple hit-and-runs in Lincolnshire - BBC News share.google/UIwuLXBFokZL...
The Office of the Victims' Commissioner has launched a new survey to gain insight into the experiences of victims of road traffic collisions.
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New research to examine unique challenges faced by victims of road traffic collisions - Victims Commissioner
Victims of road traffic collisions are being encouraged to share their experiences of the criminal justice system and support services
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September 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Office of the Victims' Commissioner has launched a new survey to gain insight into the experiences of victims of road traffic collisions.
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