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Murder accused sat on neighbour’s body and had ‘triumphant’ cigarette, jury told

A man who stabbed his neighbour to death on the victim’s front lawn sat on top of him and lit a “triumphant” cigarette after the killing, a court has heard. Can Arslan, 52, attacked father-of-three Matthew Boorman in Snowdonia Road, Walton Cardiff, ...

29 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Leading psychiatrists disagree over mental state of father who killed son

Two senior consultant psychiatrists are in conflict over the mental state of a man who admitted to killing his two-year-old son, a court has heard. Dr Khuram Khan assessed Lukasz Czapla after his son Julius was found dead at his flat in Muirhouse ...

28 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Rikki Neave murder accused denies interest in dead animals and young children

A police officer’s son accused of murdering schoolboy Rikki Neave has denied having an unhealthy interest in dead birds and young children. James Watson was only 13 at the time it is alleged he killed six-year-old Rikki in Peterborough on ...

28 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Trial date set for man accused of killing his parents

A date has been set for the trial of a 40-year-old man who is accused of stabbing his parents to death. William Warrington, from Cheltenham, is accused of murdering his father Clive, 67, and mother Valerie, 73. The victims were divorced ...

08 Mar 2022 at 12:55

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Self defence may be issue in trial of then-teen accused of murdering man

A jury may have to consider the issue of self defence in the trial of a then-teenage boy accused of murdering a drunk man who entered his home in the early hours of the morning, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Dean Kerrie (20) ...

03 Feb 2022 at 16:33

Defendant told police he never attacked psychiatrist, court hears

A man accused of murdering a psychiatrist during an allegedly homophobic attack in a park told police after his arrest he was not involved, a court heard. Jason Edwards, 25, is on trial with two others charged with murdering Dr ...

31 Jan 2022 at 17:55

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Self defence may be issue in trial of then-teen accused of murdering man

04 Feb 2022 at 11:33

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week

Barristers have walked out for a fourth week as industrial action continues at courts around the country. Criminal cases faced further disruption as a five-day strike by defence barristers went ahead on Monday. Lawyers ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:05

Twins’ mother pleaded ‘Don’t let my baby die’, nurse’s murder trial told

A tearful mother begged medics “Please don’t let my baby die” as they tried to resuscitate him, the trial of alleged killer nurse Lucy Letby has heard. Letby, 32, is accused of the murders of seven babies and the ...

17 Oct 2022 at 17:40

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Witness tells murder trial of finding the body of Louth teen while walking his dogs

A witness has described to the Central Criminal Court the moment he found the dead body of a teenager while taking his dogs for a morning walk. “I looked up and saw the body. I walked over and said hello, ...

30 Nov 2022 at 18:33

Wealthy woman’s body ‘hidden in plain sight’ as alleged killer planned new life

The body of a wealthy retiree was hidden in a graveyard “in plain sight” for 15 months as her alleged killer stole money and jewellery in preparation for a new life in Canada, a court has heard. Norma ...

09 Feb 2023 at 19:16

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Graiguecullen man found guilty of Kilkenny manslaughter

A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Kilkenny man Edward (Liam) O’Sullivan. Mr O’Sullivan suffered a “determined and vicious assault” at his home at High Hayes Terrace, in Kilkenny, in ...

28 Oct 2022 at 21:33

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