All news on the topic: Crown court

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'Horse Whisperer's' first 4 words to daughter after 'murdering husband at home'
Christine Rawle allegedly stabbed her husband of 27 years Ian Rawle and, Exeter Crown Court heard, she walked off from the barn on their land to the door of their isolated bungalow
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Murder accused mum tells court she hit son with bamboo cane 'as Bible allows it'
Newcastle Crown Court heard Christina Robinson, 28, denies murdering son Dwelaniyah Robinson, three, who was found with a number of burns and serious injuries
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'Horse Whisperer put itching powder in man's pants then stabbed him to death'
Known locally as 'The Horse Whisperer', a court was told 70-year-old Christine Rawle was on the phone to her daughter when she allegedly stabbed her husband Ian in between his shoulder blades as he walked by
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Man stabbed cousin to death then told girlfriend 'pass us a ciggie', court told
Liam Thomas is accused of the murder of his 32-year-old cousin Matthew Horton, who a court heard had been left 'angered' after he began a relationship with his ex-partner
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Scarlet Blake sent to male prison as lawyer warns no parole board will free her
Cat killer Scarlet Blake - who was inspired by Netflix documentary - has been sent to an all-male prison and her own lawyer warned no parole board will ever set her free
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Outcry after killer brags about sentence in 'disturbing' TikTok video
MPs have called for action to ensure prisoners cannot share videos and photos on social media and brag about their crimes from behind bars
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Woman dragged '150 yards' on floor as thieves grabbed Apple watch and drove off
James Sturman and Jack Porter, from Lincolnshire, drove off after snatching a woman's Apple watch after she was contacted by several people, including Porter, on Facebook
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Man accused of killing baby in Beaumont Leys 'prioritised Playstation over son'
Michael Davis and Kayleigh Driver are on trial at Leicester crown court, accused of causing the death of one-month-old Ollie David who was found with 37 injuries
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Man pleads not guilty after two girls and man injured by suspected XL bully
Farhat Ajaz, who denies being in charge of a suspected XL Bully dog that left an 11-year-old girl in hospital after she was attacked in Birmingham last year, has been granted conditional bail
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Evil cat killer 'fixated on violence' hit man with bottle then watched him drown
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONENT Scarlet Blake singled out stranger Jorge Martin Carreno as he walked home from a night out, four months after she live-streamed the sadistic killing of her family's pet cat
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Grieving parents invited son's killer to funeral before showing 'true colours'
Ben and Becky Paolucci said they would have even considered giving their son's killer a hug if he had told the truth - but the 25-year-old decided to lie about his crimes
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Police fear Snapchat rapist may have targeted more teen girls using social app
Rhodri Llyr Griffiths, 28, from Neath, who raped and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl may have targeted more children using Snapchat fear police after he was jailed
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Woman's 'prince charming fiancé was actually violent abuser who 'beat' her
Laura Williams has recalled the horror abuse she received at the hands of her 'prince charming' boyfriend, Jamie Thomas, who has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison
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'Stoned' teen who started fire that killed 4 kids has open prison bid blocked
Dyson Allen, now 30, was sentenced to life in jail for deliberately starting a fire which almost wiped out a whole family at their home in Freckleton, Lancashire, on January 7, 2012
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'Hired killer' who shot dead boy, 5, in botched execution launches parole bid
The Parole Board has rejected his application for released because jail officials believe he still poses a risk after he was imprisoned in August 1997 for shooting little Dillon Hull dead in Bolton
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Inside 'disaster' romance of Brit dad who left partner for Ukrainian refugee
Love rat dad Tony Garnett walked out on his long-term partner and mother of his children, Lorna, after the couple welcomed Ukrainian refugee Sofiia Karkadym into their West Yorkshire home
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Arsonist waved to CCTV before pouring fuel into letterbox and lighting fire
Kevin Hughes, 40, arrived at the property in Garratt Avenue in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, carrying a jerry can full of fuel at around 4am and cheerfully waved at a CCTV camera
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Man killed sister with samurai sword days after son jailed for murdering boy
Harrowing CCTV footage showed her attempting to run, before Roger Harriott, 56, began "hacking and slashing" at her after she had fallen to the floor
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Driver filmed dancing and using her phone moments before crash that killed woman
Molly Mycroft, 21, has been jailed after footage showed her giggling and using her mobile phone as well as going through red lights before killing a woman days before her 21st birthday
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Everything we know about Lucy Letby's new court date and if she could be freed
Lucy Letby is facing a last ditch effort against the convictions for murdering seven babies and attempts on six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital as it goes to the Court of Appeal
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Families of teenager stabbed in Bristol release heartbreaking statements
Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were killed in Knowle West, Bristol and seven people have been arrested - with five, including four teenagers and a 44-year-old man, charged with murder
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Owner in tears as XL Bully 'son' that bit child ordered to be put to sleep
The dog owner cried out "please no, he’s my son" before kicking a rubbish bin down the hall as she left the courtroom after the dog was ordered to be put down
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Child rapist Police officer guilty of string of 'truly sickening' sex offences
Former Metropolitan Police officer Cliff Mitchell, 24, threatened one of his victims with a knife, before tying her up with cable ties and putting tape over her mouth
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Suicide pact murderer wiped out partner and three children in house fire
Daniel Sebastian Allen admitted murdering a teenage girl, her baby daughter and brother and killing their mum, found handcuffed to a bed after a house fire in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh
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Beautician smashed glass in mum's face over comment about man
Chelsea Orrock, of South Shields, lost her temper when the woman said she used to go out with her partner when they were at school, which ultimately led to the horror attack