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Key events following the death of Harry Dunn

Anne Sacoolas avoided jail at the Old Bailey on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Harry Dunn’s killer Anne Sacoolas given suspended prison sentence at the Old Bailey

Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb handed Anne Sacoolas an eight-month prison sentence suspended for a year and disqualified her from driving for 12 months

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Five facing jail for plot to fix drugs kingpin’s trial

Leslie Allen recruited a team of stooges to help him get off charges of having £150,000 of cannabis and cocaine and a pepper spray in 2018.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Sick Jordan McSweeney boasted of massive knives and posed in wanted posters before murder

The murderous Jordan McSweeney, 29, had previously shared several pictures of himself on social media, glamourizing a life of crime and today pleaded guilty to murder at the Old Bailey

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Unleash Auntie’s treasure trove of archive wonders

Today is the centenary of the first broadcast radio programme on the BBC, a news bulletin that included the snooker scores, court news from the Old Bailey and fog problems in London. It included radio stations from around the country… the one in Manchester aired the first children’s programme, featuring…

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022

British security guard admits leaking secrets to Russia in spy case

David Smith pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022

Man sentenced for murder committed more than 42 years ago

A man who walked into a police station and confessed to a murder that happened more than 40 years ago has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 19 years.John Paul, 61 (19.05.61) of Ladbroke Grove, Kensington was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 4 November having…

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Why are British courts introducing televised sentencing?

Jemma Mitchell, 38, to be sentenced at Old Bailey on Friday over financially-motivated murder

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Woman GUILTY after headless body found in woods with Bible quote in pocket

Jemma Mitchell, 38, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, whose remains were found dumped in woodland in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

Harry Dunn’s parents step up therapy sessions ahead of teen son's killer being sentenced

Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn went on US TV to tell of their shock at the prospect of meeting Anne Sacoolas, who last week appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink to admit causing death by careless driving

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022