36 h. ago Trial of eight defendants accused of taking part in Ely riots continues on sixth day

Lee Robinson, Luke Williams, Jaydan Baston, Michaela Gonzales, McKenzie Danks, Jordan Bratcher, Zayne Farrugia and Connor O'Sullivan are accused of rioting in the Cardiff suburb following the death of two teenagers

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60 h. ago Criminal justice crisis: Courts to sit extra days as defendants and victims face waiting FOUR YEARS for trial

Lawyers welcome the extra court sitting days but urge the government to go further to clear the backlog

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4 d. ago Police searches of Castlemilk home and woodland enters sixth day after Rangers fan found at Loch Lomond

Graham Wright's body was found at Rubha Dubh near Firkin Point on September 13 by a member of the public.

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4 d. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: suspect’s lawyer requests time to examine ‘voluminous’ evidence

Lawyers representing murder accused seek more time before deciding if they will push for preliminary hearing An attorney for the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Monday for more time to review the large amount of evidence in the case before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.A preliminary hearing would determine if there is enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to go forward with a trial. Defendants can waive that step, but Robinson’s newly appointed attorney Kathryn Nester said her team did not intend to do so. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Defendants in Nama fraud trial ‘motivated by greed’ to act dishonestly

A prosecuting barrister opened the case at Belfast Crown Court on Monday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Court live updates as trial continues of eight people accused of taking part in Ely riot

Lee Robinson, Luke Williams, Jaydan Baston, Michaela Gonzales, McKenzie Danks, Jordan Bratcher, Zayne Farrugia and Connor O'Sullivan are accused of rioting in the Cardiff suburb following the death of two teenagers

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7 d. ago Court updates as trial of eight accused of playing part in Ely riots continues

Lee Robinson, Luke Williams, Jaydan Baston, Michaela Gonzales, McKenzie Danks, Jordan Bratcher, Zayne Farrugia and Connor O'Sullivan are accused of rioting in the Cardiff suburb following the death of two teenagers

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7 d. ago Man accused of murdering mum and three kids in fire dies in custody

Mohammed Shabir was due to stand trial later this year with two other defendants

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9 d. ago Ely riots trial day two as eight defendants have pleaded not guilty

Lee Robinson, Luke Williams, Jaydan Baston, Michaela Gonzales, McKenzie Danks, Jordan Bratcher, Zayne Farrugia and Connor O'Sullivan are accused of rioting in the Cardiff suburb following the death of two teenagers

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2 w. ago Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to stand trial over alleged sharing of explicit video

Asencio and three former youth players to face trialCase relates to alleged incident in Gran Canaria in 2023The Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players at the club are to stand trial in connection with the alleged filming and distribution of sexual videos involving two women, one of whom was a minor at the time.According to court documents, three of the defendants are accused of “one count of distributing child pornography, as well as two offences against privacy”. Their bail has been set at €20,000 each (£17,400). The fourth, who is understood to be Asencio, is accused of two offences against privacy and has had his bail set at €15,000. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio to stand trial after alleged sexual offence

The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of two-and-a-half years for Asencio, 22, over two crimes against privacy

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2 w. ago Three charged over Palestine Action placards plead not guilty

Jeremy Shippam, Judit Murray and Fiona Maclean to face trial in March charged under Terrorism ActThe first three defendants in England and Wales charged with showing support for the banned group Palestine Action have pleaded not guilty to charges under the Terrorism Act.Jeremy Shippam, 72, of Yapton, West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, of West Ewell, Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, of Hackney, north-east London, will face trial in March next year for allegedly holding placards saying “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Sixth form college in East Didsbury looks ahead to 2025 open day following superb exam results

Students at Parrs Wood Sixth Form College achieved an overall pass rate of more than 96%

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