Court Update UK, September 26

Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court):

1. Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years

2. Man murdered fiancee ‘in Satanic ritual’ hours after engagement party

3. Parsons Green suspect’s foster parents ‘shocked’ by ordeal, says Blackpool based son

Leeds Crown Court:

1. Fake Dyson vacuum service family jailed for £1.5m fraud

2. Leeds teen attacks man as he was about to take his wife for a baby scan

Manchester Crown Court:

1. Pensioner set up a cannabis farm in his attic… so he could buy new carpets

2. Oldham Koran teacher jailed for sexually abusing girls aged under 14

Warwick Crown Court:

1. Pair jailed for lies after student’s dad’s car is taken and crashed

2. Man jailed over historic abuse

3. Bus driver facing prison following death of a young man

Ipswich Crown Court:

1. Man jailed following A1065 Barton Mills/Eriswell collision

2. Prosecution says David Grothier set fire to flats in Colchester after neighbour rejected his advances

Norwich Crown Court:

1. Man admits dangerous driving and GBH after Norwich hit and run

Newcastle Crown Court:

1. Church warden who spent £35,000 of parish’s restoration cash on funding a lavish lifestyle avoids prison

2. Chef beaten up by students in city centre attack outside Head of Steam

3. Daughter of rapist vows to clear his name after 29-year sentence for sickening crimes

Bristol Crown Court:

1. RECAP: Trial of man accused of attacking his parents in Bath village

2. Clevedon burglar jailed despite ludicrous claim of why his blood was found at crime scene

3. Machete attacker jailed for 11 years takes selfies, uses Facebook, live-streams a boxing match and argues with Vodafone – all from his prison cell

Birmingham Crown Court:

1. Former Playboy model and accomplice faked kidnap and demanded £8k ransom ‘for a joke’

2. Ex-Playboy model faked OWN kidnap and ordered terrified FRIEND to pay £8k ransom

Truro Crown Court:

1. Serial stalker who bombarded woman with unwanted calls and texts breached restraining order by writing to her from prison

2. Armed robbers who stole £15 from Domino’s staff are jailed

Mold Crown Court:

1. Prestatyn pub eyebrow biter jailed for six years

2. Knifeman stabbed victim so forcefully blade perforated his liver

Winchester Crown Court:

1. Man jailed after stealing DJ equipment worth £11K

Southwark Crown Court:

1. Former Tesco executives complete first day of trial, with arguments expected from Wednesday

Lewes Crown Court:

1. University student, 21, accused of rape is banned from classes for a whole year while he awaits trial