Russell Brand’s Southwark Crown Court trial

O que mudou

• The opening-day accounts do not establish whether jury selection has begun or concluded, whether jurors have been sworn, or whether the prosecution has opened. The October trial judge’s identity is also not established.Jurors were sworn on 13 October, including a reserve, and the prosecution opened on 14 October. Global News identified the judge as Joel Benathan.
• More than 300,000Workers reportedly taking action
• 24 hoursPlanned duration, not confirmed completed
• 21 OctoberFurther strike announced, not inevitable

Então ainda em aberto

• Further court reporting should establish those procedural milestones and any revised timetable, rather than infer them from the defendant’s arrival.

O que sabíamos inicialmente

• 7Criminal counts, all denied
• 6Women concerned in the allegations
• 1999–2009Overall period of alleged offences
• Brand arrived for the trial’s opening at Southwark Crown Court and has pleaded not guilty to all seven counts.

Então ainda em aberto

• The opening-day accounts do not establish whether jury selection has begun or concluded, whether jurors have been sworn, or whether the prosecution has opened. The October trial judge’s identity is also not established.Respondido na atualização 2 ›

O que dissemos que iríamos acompanhar

• Further court reporting should establish those procedural milestones and any revised timetable, rather than infer them from the defendant’s arrival.