Neath man charged over collapse of Ammanford school stabbing trial
45-year-old Christopher Elias appeared before Swansea Magistrates’ Court earlier today (Wednesday 14 May) charged with the offence of refusing to answer a question relating to the qualification to serve on a jury.
The trial over the stabbing and attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman by a 14-year-old collapsed in October last year, with the judge saying there had been a “great irregularity in the jury”.
A subsequent retrial saw the teenage girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sentenced to 15-years for the attack on teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil during break time at the school in April 2024.
Elias was released on unconditional bail ahead of his next hearing on 2 June at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.
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I spotted a Bail Bond place here, but if I was out on bail, I wouldn't worry about it being revoked. I'd just say, "I'm running for President!" The judge would laugh & throw me in the pokey.
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It’s no surprise that few vigil the courthouse where the Don has been in the dock. After all, if you’ve seen one trial of a mob boss in Gotham, you’ve seen ‘em all.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-28/donald-trump-manhattan-mob-hush-money-trial