More than £100k paid out in legal fees to four North-east killers
Four convicted murderers have been awarded more than £100,000 of taxpayers’ cash to pay their legal fees, the Evening Express can reveal today.
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Police welcome verdict as man found guilty of murdering ‘friend’
A detective today welcomed the guilty verdict against a man who brutally murdered a friend.
Man admits throwing punches but tells murder trial he was ‘devastated’ at friend’s death
A murder-accused told a court yesterday he was “devastated” that his friend had died after he punched him.
Expert witness tells trial brain injury was like knockout blow
A man suffered a “devastating” brain injury after sustaining a blow similar to a boxer’s knockout punch, a jury has heard.
Murder accused’s ex-girlfriend ‘scared’ to report alleged attack
The former girlfriend of a man accused of murder told a court that he attacked her during a weekend away and she did not go for help because she was “scared”.
Man denies murdering his ‘step-dad’
A man accused of attempted murder and murder told his partner the alleged victim was his step-dad, a court heard.
Family ‘devastated’ after dad dies following incident in North-east town
A 56-year-old dad has died following an alleged incident in a North-east town.
Man, 30, faces court on attempted murder charge in wake of alleged incident in North-east town
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an alleged incident in the North-east.