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Two 12-year-olds accused of murder appear before Crown Court judge

The youths cannot be named because of their age.

The Independent UK

No short-term fix to cut court trials backlog, says leading prosecutor

Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill KC says a shortage of barristers and judges is creating problems.

The Independent UK

Reform campaign launched as victims told to pay thousands of pounds for transcripts of trials

London Victim's Commissioner is calling for major reform to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system

Evening Standard

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Two men charged with murdering 16-year-old boy

They will appear in the Crown Court on Monday.

The Independent UK

Televised sentencing at Crown Court could be expanded to more senior judges

A year has passed since the first sentencing remarks were broadcast from the Old Bailey in London.

The Independent UK

Heartbreaking footage shows murdered beautician Elle Edwards cuddling and posing for selfies with nephew

Elle Edwards' callous killer Connor Chapman was today found guilty of murder, which Liverpool Crown Court heard was "human tragedy in its purest and most appalling sense"

Daily Mirror

Burglars who detectives chased all across Europe jailed

Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan and Claudiu Popa have been sentenced to 14 years and two months between them at Bristol Crown Court

Bristol Post

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Sex assault survivors suffer ‘devastating’ crown courts backlog impact – report

Rape Crisis England & Wales says its report shines a light on the ‘disastrous impact’ of the backlog on victims.

The Independent UK

Juror risked murder trial collapse when he researched the law online

A Crown Court juror who risked the collapse of a murder trial when he carried out private research on the law during deliberations on the verdict has been spared jail.

Evening Standard

Urgent police appeal to find wanted man with distinctive tattoo above his left eye

Anyone who sees Jafar Mohammed is being urged to call 999

Manchester Evening News

Operator who flew drone close to Battle of Britain fighter to be sentenced

Mark Bagguley flew a drone close to a vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter which was taking part in a fly-past.

The Independent UK

Juror faces criminal charges for ‘researching trial’

A Crown Court juror is facing charges over allegations he conducted private research in the middle of a criminal trial.

Evening Standard

Surge in sex offence trials abandoned on day they're due to start, analysis shows

Trials are being rescheduled due to a lack of prosecutors being available - as latest figures reveal outstanding cases in the Crown Courts are the highest on record

Daily Mirror

Two men remanded in custody charged with Birmingham nightclub murder

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, are also charged with affray after an inquiry into the stabbing of 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

'Cocaine' found after driver pulled over by police

Anthony Holmes, 39, of Hall Street, Southport, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug

The Guardian - UK

‘We are everything that scares curtain twitchers’: the bands resurrecting the spirit of Oi!

The hardcore movement grew from working-class angst in the late-70s, but got tainted by racist aggro. Now a new wave of bands are reviving its cathartic anger – without the far-right associations

Irish Mirror

Case of British soldier accused of two Bloody Sunday murders to hear evidence in January

The proceedings are due to last a number of weeks across January and February

The Independent UK

Evidence against Soldier F over Bloody Sunday murders to be heard in January

The committal hearing will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to a Crown Court trial.

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The Independent UK

Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’

The Director of Public Prosecutions had brought a challenge against decisions made in two separate cases in Bristol and Manchester.

Daily Mirror

Man admits to plotting to steal Declan Donnelly's £70k Range Rover

Oliver Hart and a gang of thieves admitted to conspiracy to steal at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on Friday 23 September after plotting to nick luxury vehicles

Evening Standard

High Court challenge to defendants being freed from prison is delayed by Legal Aid blunders

Thousands of Crown Court hearings around the country are being disrupted

Nottingham Post

Nottingham's new top judge was told at school to apply to 'Woolworths'

She'll be dealing with the city's most dangerous and violent criminals

Evening Standard

New Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis agrees to meet barristers on strike

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis has agreed to meet with striking barristers next week, as new figures show the Crown Court backlog has risen to almost 60,000 cases.

Wales Online

Almost 60,000 cases in crown court backlog as barristers to go on strike

Dispute over legal aid fees means barristers will be walking out from Friday

Liverpool Echo

Police sent letter deterring woman from sexual assault complaint

"The poor complainant in this case was treated extraordinarily badly by Merseyside Police"

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