History is made as British public watches crown court judge pass sentence live on TV
Judge Sarah Munro QC sentenced Ben Oliver to life in prison with a minimum term of nine years for killing his grandfather David, 74.
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Judge Sarah Munro QC sentenced Ben Oliver to life in prison with a minimum term of nine years for killing his grandfather David, 74.
Today, for the first time, cameras will broadcast the sentencing remarks from a Crown Court case.
Today's sentencing in Court Number Two - one of the Old Bailey's oldest courtrooms - was broadcast online and on news channels including Sky News and the BBC.
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For the first time ever, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey will be televised, the Ministry of Justice announced. A cameraperson will be in court tomorrow as Ben Oliver, 25, is sentenced