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Sarah Ward

Sentencing postponed for man who plotted to kill lawyer on dark web

The sentencing was postponed until January 28 (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

A man who plotted to kill a prosecutor on the dark web while identifying as “evil Jesus” has had his sentencing postponed again due to confusion over whether a hospital bed is available, a court heard.

Martin Ready, 42, was found guilty of attempted conspiracy to murder Darren Harty, 37, by using cryptocurrency to pay for a hitman on the dark web.

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