All news on the topic: Court case

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Girls were 'left at mercy' of paedophile grooming gangs due to police failings
A damning 173-page review sets out multiple failed investigations by Greater Manchester Police and apparent local authority indifference to the plight of hundreds of youngsters
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Mum beaten and left for dead by ex campaigns for law change to save other lives
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Zoe Dronfield, now 47, almost died during a horrific eight-hour attack by her ex, Jason Smith - after he was jailed for 10 years she found out he had assaulted 13 other women
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Women kidnapped victim and made her eat human faeces in horror six-hour ordeal
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Elisha Robinson and Jodie Colvin, both 23, were each jailed for nearly 13 years each at Norwich Crown Court for the attack they filmed on their mobile phones
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Jealous mum rammed love rival's car after spotting ex-boyfriend inside
Emma O'Neill flew into a fit of rage after seeing ex-boyfriend Ian in the car with Sara Greenall outside a West Park Rugby Club in St Helen's, Merseyside, chasing her and writing off her vehicle
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Teen stabbed off-duty officer in McDonald's after being asked innocent question
Harvey Smalling threatened to “knife” his victim in a branch of the fast food chain in Strood, Kent, following a minor altercation over his food order before following him outside
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Boy found gasping for air after overdosing on fentanyl on fourth birthday
A young boy was found gasping for air during a nap at his dad's home in Golf Manor, Ohio, having gained access to, and overdosing on, the highly dangerous drug fentanyl
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'Hollie was murdered by her ex - now app launched in her memory is saving lives'
The devastated family of the hairdresser who was killed have launched the Hollie Guard safety app, which can automatically record video and audio during a violent incident and alert police
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Man who cried on TV after finding young son's body in 1989 charged with murder
Victor Lee Turner and his partner Megan Turner have been charged in the 1989 death of five-year-old Justin Turner whose body was found in a camper behind the couple's South Carolina home
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Disgraced cop jailed for lying smiles after making shameless bid to keep his job
Raja Yousaf was jailed for four months after admitting he lied in order to swerve a traffic offence. He has now been sacked by Greater Manchester Police after a misconduct hearing
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Thug kicked boy, 16, in head after he tried to help crying woman outside Co-op
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that Joshua Clulow, 27, turned on the 16-year-old boy who had tried to pull a woman away from harm - and he has now been put in prison
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Elderly seamstress scarred for life after sisters attack her over wedding dress
Julia and Jessica Shelley stole a bag of materials from their family friend, Maureen Webb, 79. But the seamstress and her husband were left injured following a 'tussle' with the sisters in Merseyside
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Mum poisoned her child with paracetamol leaving them in need of liver transplant
One mum went to 'extreme lengths' to poison her child with paracetamol and codeine, and then hide it from doctors and nurses before she was eventually rumbled and sentenced to 12 years in jail
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Rogue trader, 23, scammed elderly couple out of £10k with roof 'worse than DIY'
Kyle Stafford, 23, left a couple with a half-done roof at their property in Leyland, which experts say didn't 'even meet the standard of a DIYer' after he vanished during the job
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Cop tried to murder his girlfriend in Premier Inn when she decided to leave him
Former police officer James Riley attempted to murder his girlfriend after a failed attempt at rekindling the relationship, leaving her in an induced coma following the horror attack
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Male escort cut off man's penis saying 'that's one off the bucket list'
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Damien Byrnes admitted removing Marius Gustavson’s penis with a knife and has admitted to causing GBH with intent. He is due to be sentenced
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OnlyFans model fights in footage with boyfriend months before fatal stabbing
An OnlyFans model accused of the brutal killing of her allegedly abusive boyfriend is seen having a massive fight with him in their home on a newly released video
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Mum and ex jailed for 'violent discipline' murder of 18-month-old boy
Little Alfie Phillips, described as "good as gold", was found murdered with a myriad of bruises, a broken leg, arm and ribs at his home in Hernhill, Kent. He also had cocaine in his little body
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Trial date set for drugs baron Curtis Warren charged with breaching crime order
Curtis Warren, who appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, was subject to a serious crime prevention order which he is said to have breached upon his release from jail
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Mum's final words that will live with her daughter for the 'rest of her life'
Michelle Atherton, 47, died in a crash in St Helens, Merseyside, with her boyfriend Kevin Marsh, 43, later convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and sentenced for 16 years
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Carer stole £16,000 from pensioner on day he died and spent it on TV and holiday
Carer Clair Sohail, 48, Balderton, Nottinghamshire, stole £16,800 from her vulnerable client, 71, after he died, and then spent it on a TV, a luxury trip to Spain and other catalogue purchases
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Prison officer caught having sex with inmate in store cupboard on secret camera
Shania Begum, 25, worked as a prison officer at Category B HMP Birmingham where she had an "inappropriate relationship" with prisoner Joshua Mullings, and has been locked up for 16 months
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Horror as two young girls abducted from seaside arcade by predatory paedophile
A court heard how predator Jason Hoodlass, 27, came across the girls while they played at the seafront arcades in Cleethorpes and befriended them before he abducted and assaulted them
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Three accidentally cleared for stabbing due to jury forewoman's 'mistake'
Adrian Keise's family left the Old Bailey tearful after brothers Paul and Matthew Yusuff and their friend Moussa Traore were acquitted over his death due to a 'mistake'
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Manipulative rapist who abused five girls jailed as brave victims speak out
Rapist Curtis Otley from Bristol was jailed for targeting underage girls and threatening them for his own gain as Avon & Somerset Police praised his brave victims for speaking out
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London Underground worker gave himself £13k Oyster discount and hacked emails
The 28-year-old was caught hacking his colleagues emails, posting abuse online and tricking Subway customers into calling the Waterloo control room to make food orders