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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the Old Bailey include unusual courtroom incidents, such as a murder trial jury being discharged after a juror complained about another juror's body odor, and a judge in full robes rugby-tackling a defendant to prevent escape. These threads cover legal proceedings and notable events at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court in London, UK.
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Old Bailey murder trial jury discharged after woman said fellow juror was too SMELLY to sit next to
A murder trial has collapsed after a member of the jury complained that she couldn't bear the smell of another juror. The unnamed woman wrote a letter to the judge at the Old Bailey saying that the stench was so overpowering she was unable to concentrate on the evidence. As a result, Judge...- whoosh
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Robed, bewigged judge rugby-tackles prisoner
LONDON (Reuters) – A judge sporting full robes and a wig rugby-tackled a sex offender to the floor to prevent him from fleeing the court where he was on trial, the Press Association reported Tuesday. Judge Douglas Marks Moore, 60, wrestled with 34-year-old Paul Reid as he tried to escape from...- cybercore
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