All news on the topic: Crown court

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Prison guard accused of phone sex 'bullied by coworkers who spat in lags' food'
Ruth Shmylo, 26, of Pontypridd, is on trial for allegedly beginning an “inappropriate relationship” with inmate Harri Pullen while she was a prison officer at HMP Parc
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Man who raped woman in front of other passengers on London Underground jailed
Ryan Johnston chased terrified victims down the street as they left Bounds Green Tube station before going on to rape a 20-year-old woman on a Piccadilly Line train in front of horrified passengers
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Inmate wanted prison officer 'added to contacts after phone sex'
Former prison officer Ruth Shmylo is accused of having an 'inappropriate relationship' with HMP Parc inmate Harry Pullen whilst working at the Welsh prison, including allegations the two had phone sex
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Accused Brianna Ghey killers 'sent each other news stories about stabbing'
Girl X, who is one of two teenagers accused of murdering Brianna Ghey in Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, was asked at her trial about news reports she sent her co-accused about the stabbing
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Man jailed after brothers killed in car crash when driver went through red light
Mohammed Sullaiman Khan, 28, reached speeds of over 90mph in a 40mph limit before the fatal collision which forced the BMW into metal railings, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard
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Cruel farmer who dragged dog along road by rope tied at back of car avoids jail
Farmer Kim Rendall drove with husky dog Daisy tied to the back of his car before he dumped her to die. Judge Michael Longman said the dog suffered 'dreadful' injuries
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Teen accused of murder admits finding Brianna Ghey 'attractive' - updates
Two teenagers accused of the murder of Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed in Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, Cheshire, remain on trial at Manchester Crown Court
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Dad threatened to kill wife and 'chop her up' in brutal attack
Anthony Young, 47, was jailed at Teesside Crown Court after he launched a brutal attack on his wife Victoria Jackson, 42, at their home in Middlesbrough and threatened to kill her
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Accused girl discussed killing trans teen by making her drink cleaning products
The girl, who can't be named, denied turning "dark fantasies" of torture and killing into reality with the "frenzied" murder of Brianna Ghey who was stabbed 28 times in a park
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Dad killed on his own doorstep after customer's ominous prediction in the pub
Joey Peloe answered his door at midnight in Speke, Liverpool, to an unknown gunman who murdered him - his family said they believe he knew who his killer was but the case remains unsolved
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Man sobbed 'this isn't real' after stabbing pal to death and leaving eerie note
James Preston, 21, accepts inflicting the wounds that killed 25-year-old Joe Holland in the early hours of June 8 this year following a ketamine and alcohol fuelled night out
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Prison officer, 26, 'had phone sex with inmate after he slipped her his number'
Former prison officer Ruth Shmylo, 26, is said to have carried on a relationship with an inmate at HMP Parc in Bridgend during her time working at the jail after he gave her his number
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Amazon driver feared he would die in dog attack as he delivered parcel
Gemma Saunders, 40, of Pontypool, Monmouthshire, denied being the owner of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control after her French mastiff attacked an Amazon driver
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Man 'had shots of rum' before 'bludgeoning neighbour to death with coffee table'
Lawrence Bierton, 63, denies murdering 73-year-old neighbour Pauline Quinn on the grounds of diminished responsibility, following a fatal attack at her home in Worksop
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Brianna Ghey murder accused sent messages to dead teen to 'cover herself'
A 16-year-old girl accused of murdering Brianna Ghey at Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, Cheshire, has been giving evidence as she stands trial at Manchester crown court
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Pub chef guilty of murdering ex despite her body never being found
Claire Holland has not been seen for more than 10 years since she was spotted leaving a pub in the centre of Bristol. Today her ex partner Darren Osment has been found guilty of her murder
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'My brother killed mum over bacon butty - final phone call will always haunt me'
A heartbroken woman has told how she got one last phone call pleading for help from her abused mother before her life was cruelly taken away by her own son
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Birmingham man jailed for using till trick to steal 80k from supermarket
A Birmingham man has been jailed for 14 months after using a till trick to steal around £80,000 worth of cash from a supermarket over a two-year period
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CCTV shows killer moving in blood-stained bathroom where friend's body found
The victim had spent a night out which ended with him and some fellow revellers taking drugs and inhaling 'happy gas' but ended up in a horror bloodbath that shocked his family
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Stalker jailed after he crept into 'frightened' neighbour's bedroom as she slept
A judge has sentenced Philip Robinson, 40, to a jail term of two years and three months after he pleaded guilty to stalking with harm and distress at a previous hearing
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'Truly depraved' sex attacker jailed after trying to rape sleeping passenger
Depraved Ryan Johnston, 37, carried out the horrifying attack on the Piccadilly Line between Heathrow and Hounslow West in front of a horrified passenger and his child
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Vet who stabbed nurse after she ended relationship guilty of murder
A killer vet has been found guilty of murder after he knifed his girlfriend to death in her seaside home because she wanted to get out of their toxic relationship
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Wolves fan who racially abused Rio Ferdinand sentenced to six months in jail
Jamie Arnold, 33, was found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand at Wolverhampton Crown Court
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Mum stabs family dog to death after arguing with partner about pet running away
Erica Tavares began stabbing Thanos - an American Bulldog - after arguing with her partner about the pet escaping and the police being called in Stroud, Gloucestershire
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Note detailing 'plan to kill' trans teen Brianna Ghey found in accused's home
Brianna Ghey, 16, who was transgender, was stabbed 28 times at a park in Warrington and further evidence was put before the jury