Cases of interest at the Old Bailey on Monday

Court 5 at 10.30am New trial of Chelsea Grant and another accused of the murder of 71 year old Susan Hawkey in North West London. The couple are also charged with fraud after going on a 14,000 pounds spending spree, using the victim’s bank cards. The victim’s body was found in a heavily decomposed state bound with brown parcel tape on the face and wrists

Court 6 at 10am Jury deliberating in the trial of bus driver Olusola Popoola accused of causing death by dangerous driving. Melissa Burr, 32, was walking across a pedestrian crossing at Victoria bus station when a single decker shunted into another, throwing it forward in to her. She was crushed and later died from her injuries.

Court 6 at 10am trial in the case of Jaden McGibbon and three others accused of murdering 19-year-old Taylor Cox, who was shot in the head in broad daylight in Islington, North London.

Court 8 at 10am trial of Tyreece Riggon and others, accused of the murder of Lavaun Witter,22, was stabbed to death in Croydon, south London.

Court 11 at 10.30am Mention in the case of Jarmaine Ahenkorah and others accused of murder. Ricardo Fuller,24, was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Ilford, Essex.

Court 11 at 11am trial of Hamza El-Chgar and another  charged with the murder of 21-year-old Omar Abdullah and the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man. Both victims were stabbed

Court 12 at 10.30am New trial of Nick Kaneza and others accused of murder in connection with the death of 22-year-old Al-Sadiq Mohamed Ishaq-Adam, who was stabbed in Colindale, London NW. 

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