The Latest Breaking News from Portsmouth Crown Court

83-year-old stabbed nephew to death after heated row over inheritance

Alan Wotton was convicted following a two-week trial at Portsmouth Crown Court

The Independent UK · Sep 1

‘Abhorrent’ woman faked cancer diagnosis and defrauded charity in honour of child who fought the disease

Claire Alderton, 48, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court after pleading guilty to committing fraud by false representation

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Man jailed for life for ‘heinous and evil’ murder of girlfriend

Norbert Maiksner, who is Polish, was convicted following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court of the murder of Frances Obiefuleh.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Police officer described as ‘unhinged’ for driving car into electric motorcycle

Pc Tim Bradshaw is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving during the incident.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Trial date set for pair charged with fraud after funeral directors police probe

Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell deny charges including preventing lawful burial of a dead body.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Killer slit mother’s throat and told 999 she ‘begged’ him to do it, court hears

Anarlyn Jones has admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility but is accused of murder.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Met Police officer admits possessing extreme pornographic image

Pc Liam Boshein appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court where he entered a guilty plea to the offence dated between November 7 2019 and April 4 2021.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Woman JAILED after 'supremely powerful' Doberman named El Chapo savages girl, 3

Lisa Garner pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control following a "terrifying and traumatic" attack in Havant, Hampshire

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022