Tag: Court Case
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Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to indecent image of a child
Summary of the case Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday to enter his plea in connection with a category A video, the most serious type of material, which police recovered in February. The charges and…
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Nigel Farage Threat: Man Jailed in UK for Five Years
Five-year sentence over TikTok threat to Nigel Farage A man who threatened to kill Nigel Farage on social media has been jailed for five years after a court deemed the online video a credible murder threat. Fayaz Khan, a 26-year-old migrant who arrived in the UK on a small boat, was found guilty of making…
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Premier League Referee David Coote Pleads Guilty to Indecent Image Offence
Former Premier League referee admits serious offence A former Premier League match official has admitted to an indecent image offence, after pleading guilty at a Nottinghamshire court. David Coote, 43, was charged in August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. The court confirmed he had appeared on Tuesday in connection with allegations related to a…
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Tommy Robinson Court Case: Refusal to Hand Over Phone PIN During Benidorm Trip
Overview of the Case Tommy Robinson, the controversial political activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, faced the Westminster Magistrates Court as his trial opened on Monday. The charge centers on his alleged refusal to provide a PIN for his mobile phone during a routine stop by police while en route to Benidorm in July…
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Gardaí Injured During Laser Beam Incident: Court Convicts Neighbour in Ireland
Overview of the Case In Trim District Court, a 51-year-old IT worker from Marshallstown, Kilmessan, was convicted on four counts connected to an incident in which a laser beam was shone into a private residence, injuring two Gardaí and alarming two occupants of the house. The case, heard by Judge Eirinn McKiernan, revolved around events…
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Garda Injuries After Laser Incident During Neighbour Dispute
Overview of the incident A court heard that two Gardaí were injured as they responded to a report of a green laser being shone into a house during a neighbour dispute in Trim. The incident occurred on the night of 29 August last year, when a beam from a laser pointer was directed at the…
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Peter Damjanovic pleads guilty to Tiffany Woodley murder in Perth home
Background of the Case The case of Tiffany Woodley, a mother of three whose death sent shockwaves through Perth and sparked renewed calls to protect domestic violence victims, took a pivotal turn today. Peter Damjanovic, originally slated to stand trial for the murder of his former partner at her Bedford home, pleaded guilty to the…
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Judge warns no-show former GAA referee witness that jails are already ‘stuffed to the brim’
Background to the case A civil case in Letterkenny Circuit Civil Court, Co Donegal, hinged on the testimony of a former GAA match referee. The dispute arose after a player sustained a facial injury that resulted in the loss of teeth following a game. The case, which had been due to proceed, was delayed when…
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Afghan migrant with AK-47 tattoo guilty of threatening Nigel Farage in TikTok video
Guilty verdict in a chilling online threat against Nigel Farage A 26-year-old Afghan national has been found guilty by jurors at Southwark Crown Court of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok video. The conviction closes a case that drew intense attention to the online persona of the defendant, his history, and the potential…
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France Court Upholds 10-Year Term for Man Convicted in Rape Case Involving Gisele Pelicot
France Rises in the Fight Against Sexual Violence A French appeals court has handed down a stricter sentence in a high-profile case involving the rape of Gisele Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman who publicly championed the rights and dignity of sexual violence survivors. The decision, which increased the defendant’s jail term from nine years to ten,…