Tag: Crown Court
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Court Hearing: Inmate Refuses Video Link in Wakefield Murder Case Involving Ian Watkins
Overview of the Case Two inmates are charged with the murder of Ian Watkins, the former Lostprophets singer who was serving a prison sentence for child sex offences. The alleged incident occurred at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire on a Saturday morning, prompting an emergency response and ultimately leading to Watkins being pronounced dead at…
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In Wakefield Murder Case, Ian Watkins’s Accused Attacker Refuses Video Court Appearance
Background: The Watkins Case and the Wakefield Incident The case surrounding Ian Watkins, the disgraced former Lostprophets singer, continues to unfold as two inmates are charged with murder over an alleged assault at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Watkins, 48, who had a history of serious child sex offences, was pronounced dead at the prison…