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EncroChat Gang Hired Hitman Who Was Jailed Aged 14 for Killing, Trial Told
A jury has been told a London drugs gang who used the EncroChat encrypted phone network hired a hitman who had been convicted of manslaughter aged 14.
IN-DEPTH: How Social Media Has Undermined Britain’s Legal Safeguards for Fair Trials
The law in England and Wales forbids people giving their opinions about ongoing or upcoming criminal trials but the principle is under assault on social media.
Attempted Murder Trial Begins in London but Jury Warned Gunman has Since Died
Six men have gone on trial for attempted murder after what the prosecution claimed was a targeted shooting by a gang at a nightclub in Hackney, east London.
Former GCHQ Worker and ‘Terrorist’ Jailed for Attempting to Murder US National Security Agency Employee
A man has been jailed for life after attempting to murder an American woman who worked at GCHQ, Britain’s intelligence and eavesdropping centre.
Girl, 16, Told Teacher of Genital Mutilation Incident at 3 Years Old, Jury Hears
A woman has gone on trial at the Old Bailey in London accused of assisting the genital mutilation of a three-year-old girl during a trip to Kenya.
Staff Shortage Delaying Murder Trials and Costing Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds
The most senior judge at Britain’s top criminal court, the Old Bailey, has written to the Ministry of Justice to complain about the shortage of dock officers.
