Thousands of defendants a year could be deprived of the historic right to a jury trial under extreme proposals. The Justice Secretary ordered an assessment that outlined many steps to reduce the backlog in the Crown court. It also proposed increased use of ‘out of court’ punishments – frequently dismissed by critics as a mereContinue reading “A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials”
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In The Trial, The Jury Heard Sara Sharif Suffered 71 Injuries, Including Burn Marks And Broken Ribs
Sara Sharif suffered more than 70 injuries at the hands of her family before she died, a court heard. The 10-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly beaten to death by her father Urfan, 42 before he fled to Pakistan and confessed in a 999 call: ‘I killed my daughter.’ The nature of her injuries, which included several fractured bones, bites,Continue reading “In The Trial, The Jury Heard Sara Sharif Suffered 71 Injuries, Including Burn Marks And Broken Ribs”
She Had A Bright Future
The parents of a baby killed by a ‘callous’ nursery worker said they could ‘never forgive’ her as she faces a lengthy jail term for their daughter’s manslaughter. John and Katie Meehan spoke for the first time about the loss of their nine-month-old daughter Genevieve Meehan, known as ‘Gigi’ after jurors found Kate Roughley guiltyContinue reading “She Had A Bright Future”
Parents Forced Healthy Child To Use Wheelchair For Four Years
A cruel mother and father who forced their healthy child to use a wheelchair for four years in a scam to claim extra benefits have had their comeuppance in court. Louise Law, 50, and her ex-husband Martin, 54, made a mockery of the benefits system by using their child as a ploy to gain aContinue reading “Parents Forced Healthy Child To Use Wheelchair For Four Years “
Russell Brand’s Sex Assault Claim Is Being Investigated By Met Police
The Metropolitan Police says it’s investigating a report of sexual assault in Soho in 2003 after allegations were levied against Russell Brand, as the comedian suspended the remaining dates of his latest tour. On Saturday, a newspaper outlet and Channel 4’s Dispatches reported allegations of abusive and predatory behaviour including rape, sexual assault and emotionalContinue reading “Russell Brand’s Sex Assault Claim Is Being Investigated By Met Police”
A Premature Baby Who Died Just A Few Weeks After Birth Is Thrown Away
It’s been revealed that a premature baby, who died weeks after being born at a world-renowned hospital in Boston, may have been accidentally discarded in bed linen. Everleigh Victoria McCarthy was only two pounds when she arrived three months early on July 25, 2020, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The newborn developed aContinue reading “A Premature Baby Who Died Just A Few Weeks After Birth Is Thrown Away”
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