By Josh Mellor2021-01-19T11:35:00+00:00
A recently sold purpose-built London courthouse is being hired out as a set to film legal scenes for a Netflix series at a time when the justice system faces a crisis of backlogged jury trials waiting to be heard.
Closed in December 2019, the former Blackfriars Crown Court site is awaiting redevelopment and has been hired out for filming and photography for the last nine months by its new owner. Despite trials being listed as far away as 2022 due to lack of space, television production company Top Boy used the purpose built, 28-year-old building to film courtroom scenes last week.
Derek Pinto absconded from Hollesley Bay prison
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An inmate who could not resist the overwhelming temptation to walk away from open prison and see his family before lockdown has received more time in a higher security jail.
Derek Pinto was handed another four months custody on an eight-year term imposed at Blackfriars Crown Court for possessing a loaded handgun.
The 22-year old, who absconded from Hollesley Bay prison as another national Covid-19 lockdown loomed last year, pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday.
Pinto returned to Hollesley Bay prison the following day
Derek Pinto absconded from Hollesley Bay prison
- Credit: Archant
An inmate who could not resist the overwhelming temptation to walk away from open prison and see his family before lockdown has received more time in a higher security jail.
Derek Pinto was handed another four months custody on an eight-year term imposed at Blackfriars Crown Court for possessing a loaded handgun.
The 22-year old, who absconded from Hollesley Bay prison as another national Covid-19 lockdown loomed last year, pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday.
Pinto returned to Hollesley Bay prison the following day
Pawel Uczciwek was accused of committing an anti-Islam hate crime on the Tube
Aniso Abulkadir alleged the Polish businessman hit her and tried to remove hijab
She kicked up social media storm, and called for employer to sack him
But assault case was thrown out after witnesses gave conflicting stories
Judge called allegation a colossal waste of time and apologised to Mr Uczciwek