The Latest Breaking News from Derby Crown Court

Burglar guilty of ‘savage’ murder of pensioner he battered and left to die in front of husband

Freda Walker and her husband were ‘hog-tied’ while the burglar stole cash from their home in Derbyshire

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Elderly couple gagged, beaten and ‘hog-tied’ by intruder, murder trial jury told

Vasile Culea, 34, is standing trial at Derby Crown Court, where he denies murdering Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

'Sadistic' man bit and punched his mum while she drove him around looking for fast food

Lee Varney, 23, bit the victim on the arm, kicked and punched her on July 10, Derby Crown Court heard - he was jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm on his mother

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Audi driver avoids prison sentence after killing ambitious young student

The mother of victim Chloe Hufton fought back tears in the gallery as her daughter's killer walked from court after sentencing.

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

Woman, 21, asked doctors for abortion pills to give to her lover's pregnant partner

Derby Crown Court heard that Georgia Day was having a sexual relationship with the man and offered to get the abortion pills for free after the partner of her lover became pregnant

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

'Greedy' fraudster who stole £360,000 set to give birth behind bars

Lynette Alptekin, 40, from Derby, splashed out on a new car and home, as well as trips abroad after funnelling over £360,000 from her firm into her own private accounts

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

Daughter, 74, stole thousands from her dying dad and spent cash at bars and Ann Summers

Jeanette Lee, 74, siphoned the money from her dad's bank accounts while he was unaware and living in a care home - she pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of position

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Man denies killing pensioner in ‘horrendous’ attack

Vasile Culea pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder at Derby Crown Court on Friday.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Drunk driver smashes into lorry at 84mph after seven pints with son, 3, in car

Webster pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court and was jailed for 16 months

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Murder suspect caused deaths of mother and three children, court told

Damien Bendall appeared at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022