Girlfriend’s anger at miscarriage is cause of assault accusation says self-representing defendant
Self-representing defendant appearing via video-link from Wood Green police station to Highbury Magistrates’ Court Prosecutor: Mr X is in a relationship with the victim and he was at the victim’s address and they were having a drink. It was his birthday, in the early hours of the morning he asked his girlfriend to come in […]
‘It wasn’t just that, it was to live’ Gillette shoplifting drugs user tells judge before asking for help
Appearing via video-link from Holborn Police Station, defendant almost instructs free-solicitor before choosing to get the case dealt with himself. Judge: Do you want to speak to the duty solicitor? Defendant: If there is one then I’ll speak to on now Judge: OK we’ll put your case back Defendant: Actually I don’t want one now […]
Teen charged with fracturing doctor’s skull with a hammer in unprovoked attack on tube two days before Halloween
7 November, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court A teen accused of fracturing a doctor’s skull with a hammer in an unprovoked attack two nights before Halloween has appeared in court. Jamel Walker, 18, allegedly attacked three passengers with a claw hammer between Walthamstow and Seven Sisters stations just after 8pm on Thursday 29 October. Walker first […]