For the first time in the history of trials in England, cameras were allowed to take minutes.
Ben Oliver was sentenced this morning following the death of his grandfather David Oliver.
A 25-year-old woman from Bexleyheath, south London, has admitted to killing Oliver, 74, on January 19 last year.
The camera captures the moment when Judge Sarah Manro passes sentence on Ben Oliver.
According to him, the 25-year-old girl had a traumatic childhood and was heavily bullied at school.
The pandemic hit Oliver “very hard” and he was “obsessed” with the possibility of catching the virus, Judge Manro added.
Oliver beat up his grandfather and “protected” Nan after her mental health took a turn for the worse.
Judge Munro told the Old Bailey that his grandfather was stabbed in the mouth and eyes and could not “cry” or “see” when the attack occurred.
This footage is currently being distributed by various media outlets as the first legal in the UK.
Conspicuous sentences, as in today’s case, will continue to be filmed, depending on the nature of the court report.
The move to allow the use of cameras in the Criminal Court follows a change in the law in 2020, but its implementation was postponed due to a pandemic.
Media outlets such as Sky, BBC, ITN and PA have been campaigning for years for cameras to capture key moments from the trial.
Jury trials, witnesses and others in court will not be filmed under the new agreement.
The camera only records the final verdict and dramatic comments as the judge makes a speech in court.
Previously, there had been concerns that courtroom footage would be released because witnesses refused to share their comments.
In 1995, the trial of OJ Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman was broadcast across the United States.
It was accused of “providing an unenhanced performance” and labeled a “Media Circus”.
The cameras have been licensed in Scottish courts under various conditions since 1992.
David Gilroy, convicted of killing Susanne Peel in 2010, broadcast the sentence on STV two years after it was legalized.
Broadcasters have successfully applied for the opportunity to film in Edinburgh High Court to give viewers “rare insight” into court operations.
Justice Minister Dominic Raab said developing such practices in England and Wales would help people understand “complex decisions”.
He states, “Opening up the courtroom to the camera and capturing the sentences of the nation’s most serious offenders increases transparency and trust in the justice system.
“This will allow the public to see justice and help them better understand difficult decisions by judges.
Sir Maldon, Chief Justice of England and Wales, added that the move was a “very positive step” in promoting open justice.
He states, “I think this is an interesting development as it helps the public understand how and why criminals are punished in these high-profile cases.”
The announcers welcomed the chamber in the Criminal Court as “a groundbreaking moment for open justice” and “a victory for the viewer”.
Transmissions are delayed by 10 seconds to avoid reporting limit violations and other errors.
The Central Criminal Court in London regularly hears some of the most difficult cases, including murder and terrorism trials.
Oliver’s sentencing began at 10 am in the Second Court, one of the oldest courts in the Old Bailey.
Oliver is said to have autism spectrum disorder which, along with other emotional and psychological factors, makes him less responsible for the murder.
Early on the morning of the incident, a 25-year-old man suddenly grabbed a knife, entered his grandfather’s room and stabbed him in the head in a “cruel” manner.
Prosecutor Luis Mabry QC told the jury: “They attacked him and killed him because he was lying helplessly on the bed in the bedroom on the ground floor of the house.
“He was repeatedly stabbed in the face, especially in the neck which was actually open.
“This was clearly a malicious attack carried out with the intent to kill him.”
An Old Bailey jury was said to be “extremely angry” after learning a few months ago that her grandfather had been accused of sexually abusing a girl.
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Source: Metro
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