Court Update UK, 21st March

Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court):

1. Couple tortured French nanny before killing her, court hears

2. Nanny killer accused cremated body on bonfire while barbecuing chicken in Wimbledon back garden, court hears

3. Drink driver jailed for killing girl returning from birthday party

Royal Courts of Justice:

1. Campaigners walk out of undercover policing inquiry demanding chairman step down

2. U.K. resolves extradition battle over Lauri Love, accused hacker wanted by DOJ

Leeds Crown Court:

1. ‘Beast of Wombwell’ Peter Pickering guilty of 1972 rape

Manchester Crown Court:

1. ‘Breaking Bad’ student drugs gang to be sentenced

2. Tributes paid to High Court judge Sir Andrew Gilbart QC, who has died aged 68

Warwick Crown Court:

1. Former sergeant major Jonathan Sword carried out a ‘terrifying’ sex attack on teenage girl

2. Pensioner drove Mobility car into former friend’s legs

Ipswich Crown Court:

1. Suffolk man involved in £500,000 pirate DVD scam ordered to repay just £5,000

2. Group involved in pentahotel brawl which caused £1,700 in damage warned to expect suspended sentences

Newcastle Crown Court:

1. Murder accused pair ate curry while alleged victim lay ‘dead’ on the floor, court hears

Lincoln Crown Court:

1. Grantham man jailed for drug dealing

2. Mum finds fellow online predator ‘guardian’ who stayed in family home is convicted sex offender

Liverpool Crown Court:

1. Cocaine addict spared jail after stealing £13,000 from disability charity where she worked

2. Cocaine yob seen waving knife on Slater Street tried to blame his actions on his sister’s death

3. Football prepares to pay the bill for the misery of its abusive past

Bristol Crown Court:

1. Dad ‘encouraged son to stab’ boy with screwdriver in Bristol skatepark row, court told

2. Network Rail fined £733k over freight train derailment