Court Update UK, February 16

Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court):

1. Old Bailey judge and Dundee graduate Anuja Dhir QC to deliver guest lecture

2. Family hope the jail sentences for ‘beautiful’ Jermaine will act as a deterrent to people who would consider carrying knife

3. Chilling images show murderer running in boxers MOMENTS before knifing tourist to death

Royal Courts of Justice:

1. UKIP faces costs bill over MEP defamation case linked to Rotherham scandal

2. UK high court refuses Turkey extradition due to overcrowded prisons

Norwich Crown Court:

1. Doorstep cold-caller tried to con elderly St Columb couple out of more than £1,000 for building work despite court ban

York Crown Court:

1. Man in court charged with causing child’s death by dangerous driving on A64

2. Man in court over boy’s death crash near York

Ipswich Crown Court:

1. Dog owner convicted of trying to bribe a man who was bitten by his pet

2. Call for harassment register after man jailed for campaign of distress

Warwick Crown Court:

1. Drunken man threatened to infect police with hepatitis during stand-off

Bristol Crown Court:

1. Manager counts cost of fraudulent activity in Bristol

2. Family of popular Bristol barrister Robert Duval pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ man following his death in A30 crash

Newcastle Crown Court:

1. Man in court accused of armed robbery outside a shop in Howdon

2. Sleazy plumber left sex toy and underwear in customer’s home during campaign of stalking

Manchester Crown Court:

1. Love cheat blamed mother-in-law for his speeding ticket so his police worker wife didn’t think he had been visiting his old flame

2. Prison officers cleared of assaulting inmate who tried to throw bucket of poo at them

Liverpool Crown Court:

1. Paedophile football coach Barry Bennell convicted of a total of 43 counts of child sex abuse 

2. Second person ‘linked to Man City child sex abuse claims’