What court cases go to the Old Bailey?

The Crown Court sitting in the Old Bailey hears major criminal cases from within Greater London. In exceptional cases, trials may be referred to the Old Bailey from other parts of England and Wales.

Can you watch court cases at the Old Bailey?

You will only have access to the public galleries to view trials. (It is a bit sitting in the balcony seats of a small theatre.) Admittance to the galleries is free, as the Court is a public building. You may have to queue to gain admittance to a particular case if the public gallery is full.

Who has been tried at the Old Bailey?

Some of the country’s most notorious trials have happened at the Old Bailey, including those of the Krays (Ronnie quipped to the judge: “If I wasn’t here, I could be having tea with Judy Garland.”), Doctor Crippen, the Yorkshire Ripper and Ruth Ellis — the last woman to be executed in the UK.

When did the Old Bailey become the Central Criminal Court?

This guide will help you to find records of trials held at the Old Bailey since 1674, as well as records of the prisoners and convicts tried and held there. Reborn as the Central Criminal Court in 1834, the courthouse has nevertheless continued to be known popularly as the Old Bailey.

Where can I find the Proceedings of the Old Bailey?

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 are available to search online. The records contain details on more than 197,000 criminal trials and they can be searched by: Information about How to Read an Old Bailey Trial has also been provided. Edmond Dashwood, defendant, killing: murder, 31 Aug 1688.

Where can I find the Old Bailey Online?

The Old Bailey online website is a great free website that holds the court proceedings of London’s central criminal courts from 1674 to 1913. Why do you want to use this website? Well, when convicts were sent to Australia, they had to go through the courts to get sentenced.

Is the Old Bailey court in London Free?

The old bailey online is a free website the holds the court proceedings of London’s central criminal courts from 1674 to 1913. The website is the culmination of three universities working together with money raised from the British Government and the Lottery Fund. The funding for the website has stopped now,…