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

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]