In Court

By: BBC Local Radio
  • Summary

  • Exploring arguments from both the prosecution and the defence whilst combing through evidence heard in major UK criminal cases.

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Episodes
  • The Impact
    Oct 24 2024

    Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, was found not guilty to murder.

    In this final episode, reporters Ross Ryan and Adina Campbell assess the impact the Chris Kaba case has had and look at the impassioned debate the case has raised. They look at police accountability – and ask: How should the police be policed? They discuss the reaction amongst black communities. Finally, they talk about the Crown Prosecution Service, and the judicial system - asking: Should Martyn Blake have been put on trial for murder?

    Producer: Ross Ryan News Editor: Gemma Stevenson Executive Producer: Lorraine Maguire Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

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    37 mins
  • Who was Chris Kaba?
    Oct 22 2024

    Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, pleaded not guilty to murder.

    As reporting restrictions are lifted post-verdict, in this episode reporters Ross Ryan and Adina Campbell learn about Chris Kaba's criminal past, including his association to one of London's most notorious gangs - the 67. We also find out how Chris Kaba was named as the gunman in a nightclub shooting days before he died.

    Producer: Ross Ryan News Editor: Gemma Stevenson Executive Producer: Lorraine Maguire Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

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    22 mins
  • The Verdict
    Oct 22 2024

    Follow the trial of Metropolitan firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris died from a single gunshot after being stopped by police in Streatham, south London, on Tuesday 5 September 2022. Martyn Blake, who was previously known only as NX121, pleaded not guilty to murder.

    In this episode, reporters Ross Ryan and Adina Campbell hear the conclusion of the trial with the jury finding Martyn Blake not guilty of Chris Kaba's murder. We'll also hear how the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police reacted to the verdict, as well as Chris Kaba's family.

    Producer: Ross Ryan News Editor: Gemma Stevenson Executive Producer: Lorraine Maguire Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

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    19 mins

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