A man accused of the murder of two women on Christmas Day has appeared in court. Jazwell Brown, 49, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, was remanded in custody at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. The appearance came as police confirmed the identities of the victims as Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24.

A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during the Black man's trial.

A California appellate court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield – finding it “legally invalid” – on the grounds of racial bias.

Moxley had stoically endured countless legal twists and turns, including many involving a prime suspect in the killing, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted of the crime and later freed after his murder conviction was vacated.