All news on the topic: Courts

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’Dr Death’ and Essex gang who held brutal dog fights jailed
The ringleader’s phone contained incriminating video and photos of the dogs and gruesome fight reports.
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Donald Trump found guilty in hush money case
A jury has found the 77-year-old guilty after a high-profile trial. It comes just six months before he goes head to head with Joe Biden in a bid to return to the White House.
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Donald Trump holds handwritten note reminding him of his comments about his own hush money trial
Ex-President Donald Trump was seen holding a handwritten note – with a message he’s uttered repeatedly throughout his hush money trial – during the closing arguments.
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Soldier Sapper Kim Mawa, 23, found dead in Wiltshire barracks three months after 19-year-old died days into joining squadron
Sapper Kim Mawa, a 23-year-old from the Royal Engineers, was found dead
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Turkish court acquits man suspected of murdering Russian feminist activist
A court in the eastern Turkish city of Erzurum has acquitted Syrian national Mohammad Nizar Arnabeh, who was accused of murdering Russian feminist activist Anastasia Emelyanova.
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Hundreds of infected blood victims launch fresh legal action against government
The civil action was put on hold in 2018 but has been relaunched after the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry report, with around 500 victims putting their names to the lawsuit.
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A French court finds three Syrian officials guilty of crimes against humanity
Members of Assad regime sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment on Friday after landmark trial in Paris
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Biden criticizes ICC prosecutor’s request for Netanyahu arrest warrant
US president sides with Israeli PM as he calls Karim Khan’s pursuit of warrants for Netanyahu along with Hamas leaders ‘outrageous’
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials on war crimes charges
Karim Khan applies for warrants relating to alleged crimes committed during 7 October attack and the ensuing war in Gaza
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Two teenagers charged over death of schoolgirl, 16, after night out at club
Lucy’s school hailed her ’bright, hard-working and well-motivated’
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Top chef who cooked for Paul McCartney defrauded nursing home out of thousands of pounds
Jamie Parker-Evans was head chef at Capel Grange Nursing Home in Newport, Wales, when he ’signed for items for the home’ but kept them for himself, a court heard
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Hunter Biden’s gun charges trial set for next month after judge denies delay request
The president’s son pleaded not guilty to the federal charges
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Men charged with conspiracy to attack Jews with machine guns in northwest England
Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein appear in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism
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Footballer raped sleeping woman and sent naked photos to team
Michael Emery allegedly asked teammates ‘Anyone want a go?’ hours after non-league side won at Wembley
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Three men accused of aiding Hong Kong intelligence service appear in London court
Three men have been charged under the National Security Act with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service and foreign interference.
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Judge declines to reconvene jury following disputed verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
The judge who oversaw a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center won’t reconvene the jury but says he will consider other options to address the disputed $38 million verdict.
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Trump hush-money trial: Stormy Daniels describes being ‘startled’ by sexual encounter
Jury hears from adult film star on 13th day of ex-president’s criminal trial in New York
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TikTok sues to block prospective US app ban
TikTok sued Tuesday to block a US law that could force a nationwide ban of the popular app, following through on legal threats the company issued after President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month.
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Driver facing jail for killing two people while high
A woman will be jailed after she admitted to killing two people in a car crash.
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Since 2013, over 80 prison staff dismissed or disciplined for engaging in affairs with inmates
18 female staff were found to have had relationships with staff in one prison since its opening in 2017
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Judge warns Trump of potential jail time for violating gag order
A judge in New York has warned Donald Trump that he could be placed in jail if he continues to violate a gag order during his trial over alleged hush money payments.
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Two gun cops, who endured five years of probe hell after shooting a robber, are given the all-clear
Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is campaigning for fairer accountability rules for cops
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A judge will soon rule whether Google’s vast empire constitutes a monopoly
Closing arguments in the government’s case alleging Google is a monopoly that abuses its power over the internet were delivered Friday, ending the formal part of one of the most important antitrust cases of the decade.
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Harvey Weinstein set to appear in court following quashed conviction
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is expected back in a New York court on Wednesday, days after his state rape conviction was overturned.
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Tragic 999 call: Olly Stephens, 13, lured to death by schoolgirl
Olly’s heartbroken parents recounted his final moments