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Tag: Cardiff Crown Court

Van driver faces “significant” prison term after killing couple

Monday, May 22, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

Wendy Gay, 67, and David Gay, 58, were out walking when they were struck by driver Michael Saltmarsh in his white van.

Murder trial reveals woman suffered serious internal injuries before death

Tuesday, May 16, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

Caerphilly woman Adell Cowan was found dead at a property in Dol-Yr-Eos, Mornington Meadows, on October 18, 2020.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter following 27-year-old’s death

Wednesday, May 3, 2023Wednesday, May 3, 2023

A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of 27-year-old Benjamin Lloyd in Abertridwr last month.

‘Career criminal’ jailed for three years after burgling house

Friday, April 28, 2023Friday, April 28, 2023

Rhys Colyer, 31, of no fixed abode, Blackwood, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday April 25.

Drink driver admits causing Nantgarw Road van crash deaths

Monday, April 24, 2023Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Michael Saltmarsh, 48, of Station Terrace, Caerphilly, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday April 24. He admitted a total of four charges.

Woman jailed for life after admitting murder of mother’s best friend during drunken row

Thursday, January 26, 2023Monday, January 30, 2023

Rebecca Press, 31, killed Richard Marc Ash, 57, at her mother’s home by plunging a 7.5cm kitchen knife into his chest.

Woman changes plea and admits murdering mother’s best friend during drunken row

Monday, January 23, 2023Thursday, January 26, 2023

Rebecca Press, 31, killed Richard Marc Ash, 57, at the her mother Michelle’s home in Long Row, Elliots Town, New Tredegar, by plunging a 7.5cm kitchen knife into his chest.

Murder accused stabbed mum’s best friend during drunken family row, court hears

Monday, January 16, 2023Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A daughter stabbed and killed her mother’s best friend after he intervened during a drunken family row, a court has heard.

Dangerous driver who caused deaths of two women and seriously injured a third jailed

Tuesday, January 10, 2023Thursday, January 12, 2023

Geraint Blackman, 22, caused the deaths of 52-year-old Brenda Mochan and her sister Rosemary, 50, while seriously injuring 30-year-old Katie Mochan.

Son of parish priest accused of rape found not guilty

Tuesday, December 6, 2022Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Simeon Greenaway-Robbins, 20, was accused of attacking a woman in Bute Park, Cardiff.

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