Archived news and press releases for the month of October 2005 issued by Hogan Brown.  Press and media enquiries on any aspect of HB's activities should be made to Kathleen Odlum.

8th October 2005
ANTHONY WALKER MURDER - UPDATE ON TRIAL
Tim Holroyde QC from Exchange Chambers in Liverpool has been instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to lead the high profile Anthony Walker murder trial. The 18 year old student was killed with an axe in Huyton last month. Trial to commence in late November 2005.

4th October 2005
MARK WARD - JAILED 8 YRS
The 42-year-old, who played as a midfielder for West Ham, Manchester City and Everton, was arrested after four kilos (9lbs) of cocaine with a street value of up to £645,000 was discovered during a raid at a house he rented in Prescot, Merseyside, in May.  He was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

3rd October 2005
£2m LOAN FRAUD
Liverpool businessman accused of running a £2m finance fraud. David Sasson, 45, and Sharon Levy (represented by Hogan Brown), 49, appeared before Bow Street magistrates in London with Carl Montlake, 54, Michael Rashman, 51, and Laurence Siegler, 61. All are charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to obtain money transfers by deception.

2nd October 2005
CORPORATE NEGLIGENCE / MANSLAUGHTER
After a lengthy investigation in concert with the Health & Safety Executive, HB has completed their work into a complex corporate manslaughter charge.

2nd October 2005
SOFTWARE PIRATE ESCAPES DETENTION
On the strength of forensic assessments of digital evidence, HB have secured a non-custodial sentence for convicted software pirate.

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