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| Lord Janner is due in court |
The 86-year-old is listed to appear in courtroom one at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.
However, it was unclear this morning whether the Labour peer would attend.
Previously, he had been deemed too ill to stand trial on allegations dating back more than 40 years.
His family has repeatedly denied he is connected to any wrongdoing.
Leicestershire Police revealed in April the force had launched an investigation – Operation Enamel – in 2013 and traced 25 people who allege they were sexually abused by Lord Janner as long ago as 1970. (more...)
Lord Janner: first prelim hearing at Westminster magistrates' court expected to start at 10am. Charged with 22 counts of #childsexabuse.
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Lord Janner: hearing starts. Andrew Smith, defending, tells mags court that his client is unfit to attend.
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Lord Janner: chief magistrate Howard Riddle says that defendant would only be required to attend for less than two minutes.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: chief mag says that defendant's attendance does not depend on ability to understand proceedings at this stage.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: defence has submitted medical evidence to explain defendant's non-appearance at mags court today.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner; chf mag says that medical evidence does not "necessarily go to the heart of the matter" for today's hearing.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: medical evidence from defence is that defendant has severe dementia, hence non-appearance today.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: chief magistrate rules that defendant MUST attend preliminary hearing.
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Lord Janner: prosecution asks to adjourn hearing for 7 days so that defendant can attend. Defence asks for 14 days. Chf mag: why the delay?
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Lord Janner: hearing adjourned until midday so that counsel can take further instructions re when hearing should resume.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: hearing resumes. Defence says that it is impossible for defendant to attend today. Asks for seven-day adjournment.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
Lord Janner: chf mag adjourns hearing for seven days at Westminster mags. Defendant must attend.
— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) August 7, 2015
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