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Man who has been wanted for four months arrested in Penge

The man wanted on warrant by the courts was arrested in Penge after a chase by officers.

The arrest was seen as a positive outcome since the suspect had been wanted for four months. [ more ]

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UK news

Police name Scottish bus driver who died after station assault'

A bus driver named Keith Rollinson died after being assaulted at Elgin bus station.

A 15-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. [ more ]

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UK news

Inside burned out car abandoned by on-the-run aristocrat, partner and tragic baby'

A placenta was found among the charred objects in the burnt-out vehicle of a couple who fled with their newborn baby.

The couple allegedly spent hundreds of pounds on taxis and lived off-grid before their arrest.

Their child was later found dead in a supermarket bag in a disused shed. [ more ]

New York Post

Family of 24-year-old fatally stabbed in NYC by smiling homeless man over a cigarette call killer a 'f-king animal' at sentencing

The homeless man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man over a cigarette in Midtown.

The victim's parents emotionally berated the perpetrator in court during a victim impact statement. [ more ]

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Man charged with murder after 37-year-old stabbed to death

A man has been charged with murder after a 37-year-old man was stabbed to death.

The suspect was arrested after his car was stopped by Met officers in Hertfordshire. [ more ]

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Hackney murder' victim found dead in flat named for first time

A man named Dimitris Tsavdaris was found dead in a flat in Hackney.

The man died from injuries caused by an assault. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Why teenagers who killed schoolgirl Brianna Ghey can be named

The names of the girl and boy who murdered Brianna Ghey have been revealed as Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe.

A ban on naming or picturing the killers had been in place since the trial, but it has now been lifted. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Pictured: Man found dead in car outside Stratford shopping centre amid murder probe

Chaudhury Mahmood, a suspected murder victim, was found dead in a car at the Stratford Centre shopping complex in East London.

Vasile Gorghescu has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with Mahmood's death. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

5 months ago

Four men charged with murder of 17-year-old boy after stabbing in London

Four men have been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Simarjeet Singh Nangpal after a stabbing in Hounslow.

The men are due to appear in court on November 18.

Simarjeet's family is receiving support from specialist officers. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Three jailed after teenager knifed to death outside Parsons Green station

Three men have been jailed for the manslaughter of Hani Solomon, who was ambushed near Parsons Green underground station in London.

The men were convicted of waiting for Mr. Solomon to arrive before attacking him and his friends.

The victim's family has been put through a hellish ordeal and hopes the sentencing brings them some comfort. [ more ]

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Named: Man in court charged with attempted murder of two Essex Police officers

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of two police officers in Essex.

The man, Declan Diedrick, was armed with a knife and made threats before the police engaged with him. [ more ]

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Above the Law

Listen To Your Lawyer: Please Don't Write That In An Email

Internal communications sent via email, text, or messaging app may be used as evidence in court. [ more ]

Above the Law

Trump Wins News Cycle On Road To Losing Civil Fraud Trial

Trump's lawyer demanded that he be allowed to present part of his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial, but was denied.

Trump launched into a broadside against the court and the prosecutors, claiming he was being persecuted and that this was election interference. [ more ]

Above the Law

5 months ago

Showing Up Is Half The Battle - And A Bunch Of Philly Lawyers Are Losing

Lawyers in Philadelphia have a high rate of not showing up to court, with privately retained or court-appointed private lawyers failing to appear in court in 36% of their cases.

Police officers and civilian witnesses also have high rates of failure to appear, leading to dropped charges in thousands of cases. [ more ]

Above the Law

5 months ago

Lawyer Gives Judges Nazi Salute

A British lawyer has been fined and reprimanded for using a Nazi salute in court.

He was fined Â£250 and ordered to pay Â£1,750 in costs. [ more ]

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France news

French court annuls extradition of Italian mafia hitman-turned-pizza chef

France's top court has annulled a lower court decision to extradite a convicted mafia killer, Edgardo Greco, to Italy.

The decision to annul the extradition was based on a procedural flaw tied to the composition of the investigating chamber of the Lyon Court of Appeal. [ more ]

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US news

Ex-Prosecutor Surprised By 'Jarring' Aspect To Trump Court Appearance

Former US Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner described Donald Trump's demeanor in court as 'jarring' and unlike his usual bluster.

Kirschner said Trump looked like a 'defeated defendant' and behaved like a defendant rather than a politician. [ more ]

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