UK - 39 bodies found in lorry, Essex, 23 October 2019

[HayLouise]

Robinson’s video link is live. He’s sat in a green room wearing a grey jumper.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

Judge is in the room.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

Robinson has confirmed his name, age and address.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

10:39am

Journalists have now filed into the court room. Some are sitting in the press area, some in the public gallery. And then there are some in the dock.

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[HayLouise]

We’re now reading out Robinson’s huge list of charges - 43 in total.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

10:41am

As I say, this is likely to be very procedural. A lesson in the English law system, really.

No matter how serious the case, it always begins in a magistrates' court, before moving on to a crown court.

10:42am

The interesting one here will be which crown court it eventually moves to. Given the attention focussed on it, it may end up at the Central Criminal Court in London.

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[HayLouise]

10:43am

Robinson is now having each count he faces read to him

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[Ched]

Prosecutor is Iguyovwe Ogheneruona of the CPS, defence solicitor is Julian Hayes.

 

[HayLouise]

10:43am

He has spoken, but only confirm is age and address

10:43am

He faces 43 charges in total. They're all being read to him

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[HayLouise]

The issue has been referred straight to crown court - the Old Bailey - on November 25 this year.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

 

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Prosecutor is Iguyovwe Ogheneruona of the CPS, defence solicitor is Julian Hayes.

Julian Hayes Author | Author of The Poison Cell

 

[HayLouise]

No bail - serious grounds that if release Robinson would fail to surrender to police and hinder the investigation that’s ongoing.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Breaking: Maurice Robinson, 25, of Laurel Drive Craigavon has appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court charged with 39 counts of manslaughter...cont’d

Sharon O'Neill on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

25-year-old lorry driver Maurice Robinson has appeared in court by video link charged over the deaths of 39 people who were found in a trailer unit in Essex and has been remanded in custody until 25 November

Sky News Breaking on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

10:47am

And the case has been referred straight to the Old Bailey

10:47am

On November 25 this year.

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[HayLouise]

Breaking: Lorry Essex deaths Maurice Robinson, 25, of Laurel Drive. Craigavon, was remanded in custody. Did not enter plea no application for bail

Sharon O'Neill on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Breaking: Essex Lorry Deaths. Court told Maurice Robinson 25 from Laurel Drive Craigavon was involved in a “global ring”. “The removal of large numbers of illegal immigrants into the UK “ court told number of suspects still wanted in connection with this investigation

Sharon O'Neill on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Mo Robinson will remain in custody until next court appearance on November 25. Bail refused “substantial grounds” he would abscond given nature of the charges. He’ll need to enter a plea when he next appears @9NewsAUS

Sophie Walsh on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

10:53am

Robinson has not been granted bail.

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

 

[HayLouise]

Robinson was remanded in custody. There was no application for bail.

Ellis Whitehouse on Twitter

 

[Thelastleg]

10:53am

Robinson has not been granted bail.

Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning

Thank you for keeping us up to date.

 

[HayLouise]

10:54am

There we go, a procedural hearing if there ever was one.

10:55am

Despite Robinson not appearing in court in person, there was a still a noticable police presence outside the court this morning.



Live updates as Mo Robinson appears in court this morning