Court Update UK, 3rd April

Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court):

1. Church scandal latest: Appalling catalogue of sex cases

Royal Courts of Justice:

1. Hotel group chief takes up High Sheriff of Cumbria appointment

Snaresbrook Crown Court:

1. Redbridge man jailed for 20 months for historic sexual abuse of nine-year-old girl

Mold Crown Court:

1. Stolen telephone cash hidden in secret compartment

Winchester Crown Court:

1. Five punishments past and present for jurors who fall foul of the law

2. Bournemouth throat-cut victim meets woman who saved his life

Manchester Crown Court:

1. Barbara Coombes denies father’s murder after body found in garden

2. Barbara Coombes in court charged with killing her father and burying his body in Stockport back garden

York Crown Court:

1. Sex offender defied child protection order 14 times, court told

2. Sex offender who went on run is now behind bars

Sheffield Crown Court:

1. Ironic twist as child abuser who was blackmailed for £40k can’t be named – because of laws protecting blackmail victims

Newcastle Crown Court:

1. ‘Persistent and habitual burglar’ back behind bars after targeting family home weeks after release

Liverpool Crown Court:

1. Attacker knocked out teenage victim with one punch in Frodsham pub