Cases of interest at the Old Bailey on Monday

Court 1 Not sitting trial in the case of John Paul accused of an unsolved murder that took place over 40 years ago. Barman Anthony Bird, 41, was found naked with his wrists bound at his flat in London SW on June 6 1980. The defendant walked into a police station and confessed after over four decades, the court heard.

Court 3 at 9.30am Pre-trial review in the case of Franklin McLeod accused of murdering a 53-year-old Marlene Coleman, who was found in an unresponsive state in a house in Lewisham, London SE.

Court 3 at 2pm Sentence of Sabbir Miah, 29, who was found guilty by a jury at the of disseminating a terrorist publication, which glorifyied terrorism. He had previously been convicted of five similar offences and had served a prison sentence.

Court 4 at 9.30am Plea and trial preparation kin the case of Godfrey Madondo and another accused of murder. Jeremiah Sewell attended a south London hospital with stab injuries to his neck. Tragically, he later died in hospital

Court 5 at 10am trial in the case of Jaden McGibbon and another accused of murdering 19-year-old Taylor Cox, who was shot in the head in broad daylight in Islington, North London.

Court 7 at 10am trial of former GP Manish Shah, who allegedly persuaded patients to have vaginal and breast examinations for his ‘sexual gratification’, Shah, 53, denies 41 sexual offences against eight victims over a five-year period between 2009 and July 2013.

Court 8 at 10am  trial of Romain Lapierre and others, including a youth who was 15 at the time of the offence, accused of murder. The victim, 16-year-old Camron Smith, was stabbed to death in Croydon, South London

Court 9 at 10am trial in the case of Jaden Forde and another accused of murder. The victim, 19-year-old Ahmed Beker was stabbed to death in Paddington Green, West London.

Court 10 at 10am trial in the case of Darius Kwayke and two others accused of murder. Salem Koudou, 19, was stabbed 32 times after he was chased by up to 15 people intent on revenge in Brixton, south London, after he alleged gate crashed a rival gang’s party.

Court 12 at 10am Jury deliberating in the trial of Reuel Briscoe and others accused of attempted murder after a 32 year old man was shot in Hackney, East London.

Court 12 at 12.15pm New trial in the case of Jemma Mitchell accused of murder. Mee Kuen Chong, 67, known to friends as Deborah, was reported missing from her home in Wembley, north London, on June 11. Her headless body was found in woodland near the Devon town of Salcombe on June 27

Court 13 at 10am trial  in the case of Jahtel Williamson accused of murder. Music producer Dean Pascal-Modeste,21, was stabbed in Mottingham, South London on February 24, 2017, when he was ambushed by a mob while walking to a recording studio.Court 14 at 10.30am trial in the case of Mohammed Sikander and others accused of the murder of 29-year-old Mohammad Raza Gulzar in Whetstone, North London

Court 14 at 10am trial in the case of Mohammed Sikander and others accused of the murder of 29-year-old Mohammad Raza Gulzar in Whetstone, North London

Court 16 at 10am trial in the case of Cornell Burrell and others accused of murder. The body of gym sales manager Justin Bello was body found in a bin shed by dustmen

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