All news on the topic: Trial

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Transgender former police officer, 55, on trial over alleged rape of 14-year-old girl and child abuse offences
A transgender policewoman is on trial in Germany after being accused of raping a 14-year-old girl and possessing a stash of child pornography files.
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Laura Woods supports Adam Collard as millionaire father goes on trial accused of assaulting him in cottage dispute
Laura Woods has arrived at court with her fiancé Adam Collard as his dad goes on trial for allegedly assaulting him in a cottage dispute.
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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son recounts final moments before journalist’s assassination
Matthew Caruana Galizia has testified about the assassination of his mother, a journalist who spent years investigating government corruption in Malta. Businessman Yorgen Fenech is alleged to have ordered the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Erdoğan’s biggest rival faces 2,430 years in prison as Turkey’s crackdown deepens
There’s a Turkish saying, “Silivri soğuktur”: Silivri is cold. You’ll hear it from journalists, politicians and activists after they say something critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.
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Never-before-seen footage of Charlie Kirk suspect shown in court
Never-before-seen footage of Tyler Robinson’s movements on the day Charlie Kirk was murdered has been allowed in court.
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Teen cleared of killing 9-year-old girl after court hears "accident" stabbing claim
A teenage boy has been acquitted of the murder and manslaughter of a nine-year-old girl who died from a fatal stab wound.
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Jeffrey Donaldson defence says sex abuse accusers are too unreliable for guilty verdict
The two women accusing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of sexually abusing them as children have been described as "not sufficiently reliable" for the jury to reach a guilty verdict.
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Pro-Palestine activists await verdict over Moog arms factory damage in Wolverhampton
A jury at Birmingham crown court is deliberating whether four pro-Palestine activists committed criminal damage at an arms factory in Wolverhampton.
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Man staged fake livestream to cover brutal murder of pregnant girlfriend before making "fake crying" emergency call
The chilling fake cries and pleas for help from evil Stephen McCullagh during a 999 emergency call after the murder of Natalie McNally have been revealed.
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Ex-racing driver sent apology messages after raping unconscious Schumacher nurse
Ex-racing driver Joey Mawson sent groveling text messages to Michael Schumacher’s nurse after raping her, a court has heard.
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Scotland Yard closes in on Madeleine McCann suspect nearly 20 years after disappearance
Nearly 20 years after British toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared while on a family holiday in Portugal, Scotland Yard is reportedly close to making an arrest in connection with the case, targeting the man suspected of her murder.
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Racing driver Joey Mawson faces rape trial over assault of nurse at Michael Schumacher’s private mansion
Michael Schumacher’s nurse woke up on blood-stained bed sheets after being raped by a former friend of the F1 legend’s son, a court heard today.
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Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears child complainant’s allegation of sexual touching as defence challenges inconsistencies
A woman has informed the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson trial that the former DUP leader touched her breasts “skin on skin” while she was a child.
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Henry Nowak dies after being handcuffed by police responding to attacker’s fabricated racial abuse claim
As Henry Nowak lay bleeding to death in the middle of a residential street in Southampton, his wrists were chained together by handcuffs.
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Harvey Weinstein avoids verdict in latest New York rape trial
Harvey Weinstein’s third trial in New York has ended in a mistrial on Friday, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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“No Comment”: The moment disgraced ex-SNP politician Jordan Linden was confronted by reporters outside court caught on video
Former SNP council leader Jordan Linden was confronted by reporters as he arrived at Falkirk Sheriff Court, where he was later sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexual offences involving young men and boys, including a victim aged 14.
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Marius Borg Hoiby blocked from returning to royal estate as he awaits rape verdict
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, requested to be moved to a royal residence as he awaits the ruling from his trial.
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SNP predator Jordan Linden jailed for sex attacks on teenage boys and young men
SNP predator Jordan Linden has been led away in handcuffs after being jailed for a series of sex attacks on five men and boys.
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British couple arrested in Turkey over alleged cannabis smuggling face lengthy jail terms
A young British couple is facing 30 years behind bars after they allegedly tried to smuggle two suitcases filled with cannabis.
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Superdry co-founder James Holder accused of rape after night out, court hears
The co-founder of clothing company Superdry raped a woman after a night out drinking, a court has been told.
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Russell Brand says he had ’exploitative’ sex with a 16-year-old at the height of fame
Russell Brand admitted he had "exploitative" sex with a 16-year-old girl during the peak of his fame, but insists his actions were within the law.
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El Salvador court begins mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 gang members under Bukele’s emergency crackdown
A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, in one of the biggest mass trials under president Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gang violence through controversial emergency powers.
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Diego Maradona death retrial begins in Argentina
A retrial regarding the death of football legend Diego Maradona began on Tuesday, a year after the first case resulted in a mistrial.
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Former Arsenal midfielder faces seven rape counts as new allegations added
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has denied two further allegations of rape.
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Michelin-starred chef spared jail after running over intern twice at staff party
A Michelin-starred chef has been spared jail after running over his British intern twice after a staff party.