CASES OF INTEREST AT THE OLD BAILEY ON FRIDAY

Court 2 at 2pm Sentence of Ibrahim Khanu accused of a serious sexual offence

Court 5 at 10am trial of Jan Mercan, 22 (7.08.01) and another in relation to the murder of 33-year-old Talip Guzel. The victim was shot dead in Tottenham, north London

Court 7 at 10am trial of Ahmed Khaleel and two others in relation to the murder of 34-year-old Nash Clyne in Acton, West London. At least three other people were injured during the incident in which possible shots were heard.

Court 8 at 10am trial of Daniel Parmenter, who was arrested after an alleged ‘bomb hoax’ sent the United States Embassy in London into lockdown 

Court 8 at 10am trial of Leandro Kaienga, 28, and another who are accused of murdering Okechukwu Iweha, 46, just before 6am on 7 April. The victim was stabbed in Northumberland Park, North London.

Court 9 at 10am New trial of Joshua Michals accused of the murder of 31 year old, student Zhe Wang, who was stabbed to death in an East London property.

Court 12 at 10am trial of Renaldo Roberts and four others in relation to the murder of Jason Romeo,20, who was stabbed to death in East London

Court 13 at 10am trial of Dante Forrest accused of the murder of 40-year-old Marvin Dickson. The victim died of “blunt force trauma” and his body was left in the bath of his Wood Green, North London home.

Court 13 at 10.30am Plea and trial preparation in the case of Benjamin Marmah, 19, and another accused of attempted murder after a 17 year old boy was shot and critically wounded in Arnos Grove, North London

Court 13 at 11am Plea and trial preparation in the case of Ilyas Akhtar, 20, who is charged with one count of preparing terrorist acts and a separate count of possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Court 14 at 10.30am Preliminary hearing in the case of Sarah Wilkinson,62, who posted messages on X in support of Hamas

Court 14 at 11.30am Mention in the case of Ukranian national Roman Lavrynovych accused of accused of arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to the PM Sir Kier Starmer

Court 14 at 12 noon Preliminary hearing in the case of Ricky Ryder, 38, and Jack Slowey, 34, who are accused of pouring flammable liquid on Peacehaven Mosque in Sussex and setting it alight while two worshippers were inside.

Court 14 at 12.30pm Mention of Muhammad Billal, 18, accused of two counts of preparation of terrorist acts, relating to an alleged gun attack plan and travelling to Somalia. He is also charged with four counts of collecting information likely to be of use to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism relating to possession of issues of an Islamic State group online propaganda magazine, between last April and August.

Court 15 Not sitting trial in the case of Peter Augustine accused of murder. John Mackey,87 died after being attacked on a Manor House, north London street for the sake of his groceries, the court was told.

Court 15 at 11.45am Mention in the case of Ashley Malcolm, 39, who is accused of killing John Burke, 86, during an aggravated burglary at the pensioner’s home in Hackney, East London

Court 16 Not sitting trial of London PC Christopher Harrison , who denies killing a great-grandmother by careless driving while in a motorcade for the Duchess of Edinburgh. The 67 year old was riding a BMW motorcycle when it is alleged he struck 81-year-old Helen Holland in West Cromwell Road in Earl’s Court.

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