Tag Archives: Courts

It has been confirmed that convicted paedophile Rolf Harris has died aged 93. It’s unclear when the disgraced star passed away with no official comment from his family at the time of publication. The news was first reported by the Mirror after three neighbours on the estate where Harris lived …

The months are flying by and hopefully better weather and warmer temperatures are just around the corner. But regardless of the weather outside the wheels of justice continue to turn at Truro Crown Court. Throughout April a number of criminals were jailed at the court, for crimes spanning the criminal …

A man jointly accused with TikTok star Mahek Bukhari of killing two men by ramming their Skoda off the A46 claimed the social media influencer told one of the crash victims, “Watch what I do to you”, in a phone call just minutes before the fatal crash. Today, at the …

A driver’s “momentary lapse of concentration” at a roundabout caused the death of a much-loved biker, a court has heard. Motorist Ralph Thompson changed lanes as he exited a roundabout and collided with the bike which was passing him, sending the bike and its rider flying the air and into …

A young man charged with attempting to murder of a woman in Enderby Road, Blaby, has appeared in court. Kane Brookes, 24, of Feilding Way, Lutterworth, has also been charged with the unlawful wounding of a man with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm. The charges relate to an …

A county line gang called “Scouse Mick” which operated between Liverpool and Cornwall has been torn apart as members were jailed. Four men were jailed at Truro Crown Court in Cornwall after playing significant roles in a conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine while also launder money from the sale …

The final member of “a planned, sophisticated, sustained and determined” drugs conspiracy has been put behind bars. CornwallLive has previously reported how three men were jailed for the empire that saw Cornwall flooded with heroin and cocaine and more than half a million pounds in cash sent back to Liverpool …

A jury has heard how an alleged murder victim sustained numerous stab wounds which ultimately led to her death. Sally Turner, 50, was found dead after suffering numerous stab wounds at a home in Cuthbert Avenue, Durham on June 22 last year. Her husband, Harry Turner, 54, is currently facing …

For many people, one experience in a dock at court is enough to haunt them for a lifetime. For others, Liverpool Crown Court has become something of a second home to them with the amount of times they have appeared before a judge. Over the last year Liverpool’s courts have …

Retired electrician John Binsley was found dead on a beach near Skegness – after his neighbours in a Staffordshire village had not seen him for ‘several months’. A report by medics following the 71-year-old’s death has found he had taken excessive amounts of paracetamol and codeine. Staffordshire Police detectives say …