Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of Teen Accused of Killing Nine-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Tuesday, June 23, 2026 trial murder deliberation jury weston-super-mare knife teenage accident ariathorpe death A jury has begun deliberating the fate of a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died from a fatal knife wound at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, on December 15 last year. … Read More
Man on Trial for the Death of His Four-Week-Old Son in Somerset Thursday, June 11, 2026 trial murder manslaughter infant somerset bristolcrowncourt jury prosecution defense investigation A trial has begun for Tony Bartlett, a 39-year-old man from Axminster, Devon, who faces charges of murder and manslaughter in connection with the death of his four-week-old son, Atticus Bartlett. The case is being heard at … Read More
Teenager Killed While Fleeing Police on M5; Driver Found Not at Fault, Family Says Wednesday, January 7, 2026 inquest teenager police m5 somerset death accident investigation iopc jury The tragic death of 17-year-old Tamzin Ellen Hall, who was fatally struck by a car on the M5 motorway after fleeing a police vehicle, will be examined in a jury inquest, a coroner has confirmed. Tamzin, from Wellington, … Read More
Father Found Guilty of Murdering Two-Week-Old Son at Yeovil District Hospital Thursday, July 24, 2025 murder infant court conviction injuries hospital somerset sentencing trial jury Daniel Gunter, 27, has been convicted of murdering his two-week-old son, Brendon Staddon, at Yeovil District Hospital’s special care baby unit in Somerset. The court heard that Gunter inflicted devastating injuries to … Read More
Court Overhaul Could End Jury Trials for Serious Crimes Amid Record Backlog Wednesday, July 9, 2025 justice backlog leveson courts reform jury crowncourt magistrates delays trials The British judicial system is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of nearly 77,000 cases in Crown Courts, with some hearings delayed until 2029. This growing crisis has sparked calls for sweeping reforms aimed at … Read More
Clifton Suspension Bridge Suitcase Murders Trial Halted Amid Evidence Issues Thursday, May 15, 2025 trial murder clifton suitcases justice mosquera evidence retrial jury london The trial of Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, accused of decapitating Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, and transporting their remains in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, has been halted. The jury at the Old … Read More