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Man who sexually assaulted woman after Belfast night out jailed for "predatory behaviour"
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Citing her vulnerability as a drunk, lone female at night as an aggravating factor, Judge Gordon Kerr KC said the offending was "a classic case of predatory behaviour"
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'Wicked, callous and evil liar' convicted for false offer to donate kidney to sick man
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The judge said he was not sure if he had ever seen actions as cruel or wicked as Nicola Hutton's
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"The more I screamed, the more he put his hands around my throat"- Victim's nine-hour-long attack hell
Co Down
"My whole face was busted open. My nose was black and there was blood everywhere. My hair was ripped to shreds.''
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Soldier F trial judge raises concerns over social media post by Jamie Bryson
Bloody Sunday
Soldier F is currently on trial in Belfast on two charges of murder and five counts of attempted murder
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Soldier F trial examines admissibility of 'decisive evidence'
Bloody Sunday
These statements taken together, the senior prosecutor contended, was "decisive evidence" and was "capable of proving" Soldier F fired at civilians
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Murder accused 'punched victim like he would his cousin', court told
Crime
Appearing at Craigavon Magistrates' Court, the accused spoke only to confirm they understood the charges against them
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Belfast man jailed after choking partner until she passed out
Belfast Crown Court
He grabbed his partner by the hair and dragged her to the floor before punching her several times in the face. She can't recall how many times she was struck but she remembered blood pouring down her face.
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Bloody Sunday shootings ‘unjustified and gratuitous’, soldier murder trial told
Bloody Sunday
Before the trial began, the veteran was brought into the courtroom in the absence of the public and press and placed in a part of the dock surrounded by curtains.
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Brother of Bloody Sunday victim prepared for landmark murder trial of veteran
Northern Ireland
The long-awaited trial of Solder F is due to begin at Belfast Crown Court on Monday.
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Northern Ireland courts roundup as summer recess ends
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A former Belfast bar manager with 'extreme paedophilic tendencies' was bailed
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Belfast man jailed for offences of 'revenge porn' and voyeurism
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Police investigations revealed Bell had sent one image of the victim to his own father
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Man charged to court after arson attacks on 5g masts in Belfast
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"The disruption to network signal is affecting many people’s day-to-day lives"
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Man who defrauded "decent, honest" friend out of over £13,000 avoids jail
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Saying Knocker "exploited her decency and good heart", the Judge branded his offending as "nasty, mean and pre-meditated"
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Chloe Mitchell: Man to stand trial next February accused of murdering Ballymena woman
Chloe Mitchell
Brandon John Rainey denies both charges and is currently on remand
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Judge calls for "grown-up Executive" over Irish language signs row to avoid wasting money
Grand Central Station
"We have moved on from killing each other, but we haven’t moved much further from that."
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West Belfast man given suspended sentence for benefit fraud of over £17,000 whilst 'living abroad'
Benefits
The fraud was uncovered after a Department for Communities investigation
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More than 60 potential victims in alleged priest child sex abuse case, court told
Co Derry
Edward Gallagher who is originally from Derry, has been in custody in Maghaberry Prison since his arrest
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Man who tried to obstruct police during Belfast race riots avoids jail
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Defence barrister Michael Boyd said his client's actions were "pathetic" and that Dubois was "deeply embarrassed and ashamed" by what he did
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Eleanor Donaldson to undergo further medical tests, court told
Eleanor Donaldson
Judge Paul Ramsey told court he hoped to be able to state definitively next month whether the trial of Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor on alleged historical sex offences could proceed in November
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'Extreme disappointment' as PSNI rule out compensation for officers impacted by data breach
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Thousands of PSNI officers had their personal details released in a Freedom of Information request
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Second man pleads guilty to theft of Banksy artwork worth £95,000
Courts
Last week co-accused Adil Hajjaj was jailed for six months over the artwork theft and was told he would spend a further six months on supervised licence on his release from prison
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Two NI business figures accused of NAMA fraud set for trial
Belfast Crown Court
The charges are related to the sale of a loan book held by Ireland's National Asset Management Agency (NAMA)
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Police officer on impact child sex abuse cases have on colleagues
PSNI
The PSNI are averaging around 45 new reports a month of histocial child sex abuse
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Northern Ireland courts roundup: 17 cases heard in our courts this past week
Courts
A busy week in our courts after the summer recess
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