Woolwich Crown Court. Never miss a court story by signing up for our . What you have actually seen with your own eyes in this case is I hesitate to use the word a real-life liar, said Eleanor Laws KC in her closing speech to the jury. These are the big six clubs with most English Premier League tittles in football history. On January 5 2021, Shears visited his sister before heading into the city centre to meet with Hunt at the Easy Hotel, Mr Ford continued. It was during one of the courses that she first met Goold in 2021. The prosecution said it was Matturies job to procure attractive young women for Mendy and to bring them back to his home, called The Spinney. In a statement issued by his solicitors after the verdicts, Mendy said he was delighted with the acquittals. Alemi said all of the documents were genuine. Giving evidence in court, Mendy said that being in prison while on remand had made him learn lots of things about life. But he told jurors that the women who accused him of rape had all wanted to have sex with him. Cristiano Ronaldo accused Man United manager Erik ten Hag of 'betraying him' during his interview with Piers Morgan. Benjamin Mendy arriving at Chester crown court in December. Alemi was told by the judge to stop raising her hand to attract her barristers attention during the sentencing hearing. . One year on from the Clean Air Zone being paused, where are we now? Manchester Evening News 20:49 28-Feb-23. "Ferrari received a lot of messages from various handles saying that people in chemicals and medicals were getting priority and the country was stretched, Mr Ford said. Get daily notifications of all new posts on Brit.news. Victoria Shears, 44, of Tweedle Hill Road, Blackley, pleaded guilty to assisting in the commission of an indictable offence and was given an 18-month community order and put on a mental health treatment programme for 12 months, in November 2021. It was June when the devices were hacked, and following that, officers from Greater Manchester Police searched Ferrari's home and discovered over 100,000 worth of high value clothes, footwear . Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the UEFA Champions League while Arsenal and Manchester United qualified for Europa league. Updates of ongoing and upcoming court cases. Someone who has made serious criminal allegations against two men. She said the court was troubled by the apparent contradiction over a statement from the GMC which said documents in the 1990s were not subject to the rigorous scrutiny now in place. In 2019 police searched a home owned by Alemi in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and discovered a briefcase in a cupboard under the stairs containing part of a forgers kit, including dry transfer letters from WHSmith and documents which were practice versions of a forged certificate. Giving evidence at her trial, Alemi said all of the documents were genuine. Abbas Mushtaq pleaded guilty to a number of charges in connection with the case ahead of the trial. (3), he relied in part on Randle and Belsham, soon to be over-ruled in Ashton. Cristiano Ronaldo 'laid mines' for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, claims manager's friend. Leeds Combined Court Centre. First published on Fri 13 Jan 2023 07.30 EST. Teesside Combined Court. Several weeks into the trial, the judge ordered the jury to find both Mendy and Matturie not guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman, after a video emerged showing her having enthusiastic and obviously consensual sex with Matturie. The messages showed that during the lockdown, this conspiracy thrived. The court heard McCann was receiving help for mental health issues and had been attending courses at the Health and Wellbeing College in Ashton-under-Lyne. But Hill said that, even under the current levels of funding, reducing the backlog to the 2025 target would be a challenge. It is clear that in this case the steps taken almost three decades ago were inadequate. He was also found with a handwritten debtors list showing some customers owing up to five figures. ", Council pulls out of buying solar farm needed by next year to meet climate goals, Manchester tip set to close for up to a YEAR for redevelopment. 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Get the latest news from the BBC in Manchester: Local website with breaking news, sport, weather and travel from the area plus in-depth features, analysis, audio and video coverage; listen to BBC . It finally came to a rest on a grass verge and the forecourt of a nearby business at the junction of Bentley Street and Shawclough Road. Manchester Crown Court. Zholia Alemi has been jailed at Manchester Crown Court of fraud offences after forging a medical degree certificate to register to practice as a psychiatrist (Cumbria Police/PA) The judge raised concerns about evidence from a GMC representative during the trial in which the court was told there was a high level of scrutiny of documents. At one house, officers found one-and-a-half kilos of heroin, scales and a large amount of bulk adulterants. Retired teacher. I felt shocked looking at him. Shoppers flock to buy 2.50 'game changing' item that solves G, Lidl and Aldi pot hoarding problem, The item is one of many ways you can upcycle and reuse your old dessert ramekins, Cristiano Ronaldo 'laid mines' for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, claims manager's friend. Prosecutors earlier alleged that a series of tit-for-tat attacks culminated in the horrific ambush of a 'street level' dealer whose car was rammed off the road in Rochdale. Zholia Alemi has been convicted following a trial. The six women had accused him of assaulting them at his gated mansion between October 2018 and August 2021, often at illegal parties held during lockdowns. In a statement, Manchester City said it notes the verdict in the trial but said it would not comment further given the second trial. Cristiano Ronaldo accused Man United manager Erik ten Hag of 'betraying him' during his interview with Piers Morgan. He was not attacked with the chainsaw but was instead hacked and beaten with axes, a hatchet, a machete and a combat knife. Working little and often, he had knowledge of when imports of the drugs were coming in and would broker a deal with customers in the UK. Aronwich was found with wraps of heroin hidden in his underwear. The jury decides whether the defendant is guilty. The footballer, who joined Manchester City six years ago as the worlds most expensive defender, had been accused of seven counts of rape against four women, one count of attempted rape against a fifth woman and a further charge of sexual assault against a sixth woman after being arrested on 11 November 2020. When events occur in Court this page will be updated. Meanwhile, a rapid testing pilot is being launched in Southwark Crown Court, to determine how the government can test people on their way to a hearing. In the messages they discussed debtors lists, with some users owing up to five figures. Manchester crown court. Simon Goold, 52, befriended Elizabeth McCann, 26, and plied her with alcohol, Manchester crown court heard. A rapid testing pilot launched at Manchester . He would also take some of the ill-gotten gains to his sisters house in Blackley. Simon Goold, 52, befriended Elizabeth McCann, 26, and plied her with alcohol, Manchester crown court heard. The horror attack happened after a VW Golf was rammed and flipped three or four times before an armed gang surrounded the victim, dazed following the crash. Letby replied: Shut up! Fake psychiatrist Zholia Alemi who forged medical degree jailed; Manchester Crown Court Reporter to camera SOT Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images One such message read: No one has TP. The Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of raping four women and sexually assaulting another during alcohol-fuelled parties at his Cheshire mansion. Mendys co-defendant, Louis Saha Matturie, who had been described as the footballers fixer, broke down in tears as he was found not guilty of three charges of rape involving two women. A man has been sentenced to a minimum term of 35 years in prison for the murder, rape and sexual assault of a charity worker in Greater Manchester. Two men have been found guilty of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm to a rival following the beating, however. The father said the babys condition deteriorated twice more, once when he and his partner left to get food and again when they left to seek medical advice for his partner, who was feeling unwell. All of the men, except Ferrari, were said to have previous convictions for drug offences. Crown alleges Child A suffered an air embolism that led to his death. Crime. Wolverhampton Combined Court. burglary. However, today (February 15), after just under seven hours of deliberations, jurors returned guilty verdicts on the 20 count indictment which includes two offences of forgery; two offences of using a false instrument; three offences of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception; and 13 offences of fraud by false representation. Discovered through Encrochat, the gang were initially run by Ricci Ferrari, 38, who brokered deals with drugs importers and buyers in the UK. Giving evidence during the trial, Mr Alam said of his ordeal: "It was more than a savage beating - they tried to kill me.". The author, Susan Cathersides, had moved to a different post at the time when the document was created. You create a mess - Erik ten Hag makes admission about Manchester United squad he inherited. Email * Search this website. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. He added that the luxury home he was living at in Cheadle Hulme belonged to his most recent partner. Lucy Letby denies all the alleged offences said to have been committed between June 2015 and June 2016. Where thats part-time that means experienced barristers in the main making themselves available to sit as part-time judges [recorders]. In a statement, the childs father said he got a phone call from Letby on the day the baby was due to be discharged after spending 13 days on the neonatal unit. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Today (Friday 22 January 2020) Michael Ramsbottom (25/03/1982) of Broadoak Road, Wythenshawe was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. The judge is responsible for ensuring that the trial is conducted fairly, resolving any legal . She might have given (my partner) a kiss, I'm not sure. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mendys defence team used this dropped charge to plant doubt in the jurys mind, suggesting that if one woman had lied, could the others not also have made up their allegations? Friday 03 March 2023 19:40. Emails: Listing: listing@manchesterminshullstreet.crowncourt.gsi.gov.uk Alemi was asked about the various spelling mistakes in the letter of verification, which spelt verify as varify and referred to six years medical trainee with satisfactory grade. An earlier version of the text and headline said the figure provided by the CPS for the crown courts backlog was almost 75,000 cases; this is actually the number of defendants awaiting trial. Addressing the court, Judge Hilary Manley said: It was very serious offending of deliberate and wicked deception, perpetrated to various authorities including the GMC, which has allowed this defendant to practise in a position over potentially very vulnerable people for a long period of time. At the time, late March 2020, it coincided with the first national lockdown. Disqualified and uninsured driver jailed for 14 years after causing a fatal collision in Salford. Elizabeth McCann, 26, was preyed upon by Simon Goold, 52, who received a 35-year sentence. Jason Manford proudly wears a map of Manchester suit on ITV Starstruck and reveals sweet reason why, The comedian and West End star has been applauded for his wardrobe choices, 'This is uncanny' - Starstruck fans gobsmacked by Ed Sheeran's 'twin' but others distracted by major detail, One viewer remarked "OMG Ed?" 59 minutes ago Courts. . Alemi later went onto work as a psychiatrist and was admitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists after passing the relevant exams. 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Leeds Combined Court Centre is a Crown Court venue, which deals with criminal cases, and a County Court venue, which deals with civil cases, in Oxford Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Mr Alam was left for dead having suffered deep wounds and fractures to his face, legs, skull and body. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. By Kim Pilling. In a statement, the babys mother said: Lucy was our main point of contact through the day because she was tending to (Child N) in between consultants being with him. Sheffield Crown Court. She might have given (my partner) a kiss, Im not sure., We had (Child N) baptised during the day and that was recommended to us by Lucy. And you have watched it play out, unusually, in front of your eyes. Speaking after the hearing, Detective Chief Inspector Claire McGuire, of GMP's Serious Crime Division, said: "We have taken out a drugs line from top to bottom that not only removes a number of drug dealers from the street but also their drugs. The Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of raping four women and sexually assaulting another during alcohol-fuelled . He pleaded not guilty to the five offences, but pleaded guilty to an alternative offence of manslaughter, jurors were told. History. She told us shed stayed on late past the end of her shift and she said to (my partner), I hope hes OK and gave my partner a hug. For Davies, Oliver Cook said his client wasnt involved in the brokering of the drugs, rather the logistics on a ground floor level. UPDATED 21:49, 3 Mar 2023. He claimed that this was a game gone wrong and the catalogue of injuries that Lizzie sustained were horrific and definitely not consented. Zholia Alemi, who is believed to be 60, forged the document, along with a letter of verification and handed it to the General Medical Council, the public body responsible for maintaining the official register of general practitioners in the UK.