Tag: London courts
Long-delayed psychiatric report complete on accused killer
A psychiatric assessment to determine the mental state of Samnang Kong is finally complete, but it will be several weeks before the accused killer learns whether he will be held criminally responsible for a friend’s stabbing death.
Dead or alive? ‘Stamp guy’ fraud trial’s bizarre twist continues
The case against a fraudster known as Stamp Guy took another bizarre twist Wednesday after the Crown prosecuting the case said there’s a chance they may not be able to get conclusive evidence the convicted man is dead.
‘Stamp Guy’ a no-show for sentencing – because he may be dead
The fraudster known as the Stamp Guy was a no-show for his sentencing, it appears for a shocking reason.
Faint-hope hearing begins with past horrors, present day progress
Ricci Lee Abram writes down Riley Talon Blackbird-Riley’s name on a piece of paper every day and keeps it in his pocket. His defence lawyer told a Superior Court jury at Abram’s faint-hope clause hearing Abram wants the name of his toddler stepson, the little boy he murdered in a jealous rage, with him at […]
Rare faint-hope clause hearing begins for convicted murderer
As it stands right now, convicted murderer Ricci Lee Abram can’t apply for parole until 2028. He’s hoping, by using a long-abolished law, during a hearing during the next three weeks in a London courtroom he might get out of prison sooner. On Tuesday morning, a Superior Court jury will begin hearing evidence for a […]