Judge Aubrey was kind enough to allow me into his chambers during his final day on the bench.
He enjoyed a 50-year career which took him from labouring on building sites to being recognised as one of the circuit's most respected minds
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Live updates here from Liverpool Magistrates' Court, where nine men and a 14-year-old boy are due to appear this morning charged with offences including violent disorder and burglary of Spellow Library
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A few (thousand) words on the past few weeks
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"Liv touched so many people's hearts and was loved and adored by everyone. She will never be forgotten."
After seven amazing years, tomorrow will be my last day at
@warringtonnews
.
From Monday, I will be taking up the post of crown court reporter at
@LivEchonews
.
Journalism is a job we’re all extremely passionate about, but today I, along with many of my colleagues, will not be working as we fight for a fairer deal for everyone
Thomas Cashman will stand trial here at Liverpool Crown Court charged with Olivia Pratt-Korbel's murder on March 6 next year.
The trial is expected to last four weeks.
Good morning from Liverpool Crown Court, where a defendant who turned up drunk for his court appearance earlier this week has returned to the dock today.
He has reported to the judge that he was "out with Charlie Sheen".
For the eight men who have already been jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for their roles in the widespread disorder, the hangover of regret has dawned as swiftly as it has brutally
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Good afternoon from Liverpool Crown Court, where Thomas Cashman is due to appear this afternoon charged with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
There are about a dozen people waiting for the courtroom to be opened, plus a good 10 or so police officers.
This is hardly an unexpected move from Cashman, but how could anyone say every second of that 42 years isn't deserved for shooting a nine-year-old girl dead in her own home?
A man and a 15-year-old boy are due in court this morning charged with violent disorder in relation to the disturbances in Southport and Liverpool city centre
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Members of Elle's family were heard to say "go die lad", "see you later", "scumbag" and "f***ing rat" as Chapman was led down to the cells.
Good morning from Derby Square, I'll be dealing with the crown court cases today while
@PaddyEdrichECHO
is downstairs in the magistrates' court
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John O'Malley and William Morgan have each been jailed for 32 months.
The case of Adam and Ellis Wharton will now be heard, with updates from myself and
@PaddyEdrichECHO
here
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Cashman, who has sat slumped in the dock with his head bowed during the hearing, has not yet been asked to enter a plea to any of the charges.
He will next appear in court on January 10, via video link to prison.
Until a few days ago, Liam Riley had never troubled the courts. Declan Geiran led an unremarkable life and Derek Drummond had put a chequered past behind him.
Their lives have now been turned upside down. They only have themselves to blame
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I've just arrived at Wirral Magistrates' Court, where Connor Chapman is due to appear this morning after being charged with the murder of Elle Edwards
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Two more defendants are appearing before Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning, and we've got
@MeganJBanner
there providing live updates
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Myself and
@JHumphriesEcho
will be reporting live from court as Thomas Cashman is sentenced for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Updates here
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Another busy day expected down here on Derby Square.
I'll be covering the sentencing of John O'Malley and William Morgan, while
@PaddyEdrichECHO
will be on the case of the Wharton brothers
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Just arrived at Manchester Crown Square Crown Court, where myself and
@JHumphriesEcho
are reporting with Thomas Cashman set to go on trial charged with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
@LivEchonews
So relieved for Olivia's family.
They have shown nothing but incredible dignity and restraint during what must have been an incredibly difficult for few weeks, coming to court in Manchester every day.
Thoughts with them this evening
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@LivEchonews
There were also tears among Olivia's family, many of whom are wearing pink.
Her mum Cheryl Korbel clutched a teddy bear in the public gallery.
Connor Chapman has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 48 years.
Justice Goose says Elle Edwards' killer was 'on the cusp' of a whole life term
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A university student who killed his stepdad by knifing the ex-police officer 17 times in his own bed with "no warning" has been given an indefinite hospital order
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Girl X and Boy Y had seemingly stable and unremarkable home lives, parents with steady jobs, no records with the police and aspirations of university.
Yet they hid dark obsessions that led to them committing the brutal murder of Brianna Ghey.
BREAKING: Liam Cain has been found unanimously guilty of murdering his girlfriend Courtney Boorne.
The jury reached their verdicts after only one hour and nine minutes of deliberations
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A jury in the trial of Jay and Joseph Byrne, who are accused of murdering Christopher Molloy near to Bootle Strand, have reached verdicts. A 15-year-old boy also faces the same charge
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One of the men accused of the murder of Ashley Dale will begin giving evidence from the witness box this morning.
Live updates from myself and
@JHumphriesEcho
here
@LivEchonews
@LivEchonews
Cashman shook his head when the verdict was delivered, then turned to his family and put his head in his hands.
He appears to be in tears.