Nottingham Crown Court – World Justice News

‘Cowardly’ man jailed after stealing hundreds from pensioner in fake ‘hug’

November 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who stole hundreds of pounds from a pensioner has been jailed for four years. Andrew Merritt, 34, stopped an 88-year-old man in the street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in August and asked him if he […]

Nine sentenced to life for mistaken identity murder

June 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man who was stabbed in a case of mistaken identity. Michael Anton O’Connor was attacked outside a property in Wilford Crescent […]

Conspiracy to murder trial collapsed after jurors researched online – costing taxpayer estimated £1.4million

March 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Four jurors have been sentenced after a conspiracy to murder trial collapsed when they were found to be carrying out their own research on the internet. The jurors used their mobile phones to search for […]

‘Depraved’ rapist jailed for 34 years

August 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A serial rapist who carried out “horrific and utterly depraved” sex attacks on two adults and two children has been jailed for 34 years. Stuart Hooper, formerly of Chilwell in Nottinghamshire, was found guilty of 24 […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]