Magistrates' Blog @MagistratesBlog
Magistrates' Blog will be an ongoing chronicle of the work of the Magistrates' Courts of England and Wales. Please note that I tweet in a personal capacity. magistrates.blogspot.com UK Joined April 2018-
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BREAKING: The Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP is appointed Secretary of State for Justice in Cabinet reshuffle.
Man kicked out of Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court rushed to hospital: greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/25440336.…
Unique open day at Northampton Magistrates' Court: northamptonchron.co.uk/arts-and-cultu… Get that date down in you're diaries!
Looks like I was wrong. She did fall on her sword.
Looks like I was wrong. She did fall on her sword.
How curious. Reading this tweet I've got no idea who he is talking about.
How curious. Reading this tweet I've got no idea who he is talking about.
BREAKING: Guilty: Asylum Seeker Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl After One Week in UK: magistrates.blogspot.com/2025/09/guilty… Hadush Kebatu, 38, committed his crimes barely a week after arriving on a small boat.
District Judge Christopher Williams has risen to consider his verdict in the Hadush Kebatu sexual assault trial. The judge has indicated he will return with his decision at 3.30 pm.
The trial of asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu will be concluded this afternoon. The advocates are just giving their closing speeches. These are not evidence - so the judge may have already made up his mind - but they are a final opportunity to sway it one way or the other.
The arrested 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, later explained to officers that he had been attending a nearby comic convention and was in costume.
The arrested 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, later explained to officers that he had been attending a nearby comic convention and was in costume.
👉 This is David Kuca ⚖️ He has been jailed in connection with child sex offences against two girls in South Oxfordshire, which took place between 1995 & 2001 and 2013 & 2017. More details of our investigation 👇
BREAKING: Paul Doyle: Man pleads not guilty after fans struck at Liverpool FC trophy parade: news.sky.com/story/paul-doy…
XL Bullies in Court: magistrates.blogspot.com/2025/09/xl-bul…
Lancaster man jailed after threatening to stab and strangle job centre staff: lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/…
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Driver charged after hit-and-run crash that killed two children on e-scooter: independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/… Early days and proceedings are now active.
Former school worker Jordan Roberts, 23, was sentenced to 44 months' custody for sexually abusing three girls, all under the age of 16, at his place of work.
Former school worker Jordan Roberts, 23, was sentenced to 44 months' custody for sexually abusing three girls, all under the age of 16, at his place of work.
Emma Smart allegedly stole a crayfish from Weymouth business: dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25434026.… Smart, 47, an animal rights activist, is accused of stealing the freshwater crustacean and throwing it into (saltwater) Weymouth Harbour.
Jailed shoplifter bit staff member during Harpenden theft: hertsad.co.uk/news/25432811.… It was the bite that did it. Biting is a disgusting assault that quite often results in custody.
Chippenham dog abuser named as Kieren Holford, 21, after journalist @DanielJaeWebb succeeds in having (ridiculous) anonymity order lifted. If you abuse animals then everyone should know who you are.
Chippenham dog abuser named as Kieren Holford, 21, after journalist @DanielJaeWebb succeeds in having (ridiculous) anonymity order lifted. If you abuse animals then everyone should know who you are.
Vape warning issued after woman reportedly set herself on fire in hospital bed: sunderlandecho.com/news/people/va… Vape + oxygen mask = not good.

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