News: Serious Violent & Sexual Crime

Court decides novel point on extradition and the mandatory death penalty

In Government of Ghana v Gambrah, extradition is sought for murder, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty in Ghana....

23rd October 2013

ACPO commissioned report led by Hugh Davies QC leads to reform of child sexual offences protection orders

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15th October 2013

School teacher jailed for child sex offences

A primary school teacher has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to voyeurism and sexual assault. Richard Oldham...

17th September 2013

Coronation Street actor found not guilty

Coronation Street Actor Michael Turner has been found not guilty of 12 charges including 5 charges of rape. Mr Turner was...

10th September 2013

Primary school teacher pleads guilty

Richard Oldham, a primary school teacher, pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court to counts of sexually abusing pupils and...

5th August 2013

Dewani extradition hearing

The extradition hearing in the case of the honeymoon murder suspect, Shrien Dewani has commenced at the Westminster...

2nd July 2013

Gang murder trial begins at Old Bailey

The trial of Ricardo Dwyer, alleged to have carried out the contract killing of a Turkish shopkeeper in his shop on Hornsey...

9th April 2013

Coronation Street actor in court

Michael Le Vell (Turner) appeared in Manchester Crown Court today charged with 19 counts of child sex offences. Alisdair...

21st March 2013

Former gang member cleared of Boxing Day murder

Michael Bromley-Martin QC defended Jermaine Joseph, who was charged with the murder of Seydou Diarrasouba by stabbing him to...

22nd November 2012

Hey Dad star to be extradited to Australia

Former "Hey Dad" actor Robert Hughes is to be extradited to Australia to face allegations that he sexually assaulted five...

28th September 2012