The Latest Breaking News from Shaun Smith KC

Man who caused blast that destroyed partner’s house jailed for 11 years

Paul Solway was being kicked out of the terraced house in Derby when he caused it to explode last year.

Evening Standard · Apr 8

Killer with ‘unhealthy fascination’ with knives detained for at least 20 years

Charles Hartle, then aged 17, smiled at 18-year-old Noah Smedley before stabbing him in the heart in a Derbyshire street days after Christmas.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Driver who caused death of young mother who was knocked off e-bike is jailed

Keaton Muldoon, 23, was cleared of murdering Alana Armstrong after a trial, but admitted causing her death by dangerous driving in May.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Child killer shouts 'I'll always love my family' as he's jailed for beating his son to death

Michael Harrison beat his young son to death and then told an ambulance crew he'd fallen out of a tree

Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2023

Evil dad beat 11-year-old son to death before claiming he fell from tree

Michael Harrison was sentenced to at least 21 years in prison for the killing of his son Mikey on June 18, last year.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

UK man who punched 11-year-old son to death jailed for life

Michael Harrison struck Mikey several times, lacerating his liver, but told authorities son had fallen from tree

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Mapperley dad who 'went crazy' beat son to death before creating hide and seek cover story

Michael Harrison, 41, attacked his 11-year-old son Mikey, punching him repeatedly to the body and causing a laceration to the youngster’s liver on on June 18, 2022, Derby Crown Court heard

Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023

Middle-aged couple caught running £70k 'Deliveroo-style' cocaine service

Stephen Jennings and Sarah Hunt helped drugs kingpins in Derby pocket nearly £70k dropping off cocaine at houses in the city which a judge likened to the delivery app

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

Councillor flashed his private parts to five schoolgirls on stag night

Paul Shelton has been fined after appearing in Derby Crown Court following a drunken stag night last year.

Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2023

Carer who fleeced pensioner out of thousands ordered to sell car to pay back what she stole

Alison Hunter took the money out of the 95-year-old's account whilst working at a care home.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023