The first court hearing in the prosecution of Lord Janner over child abuse allegations is due to begin on Friday.
Lawyers for the former Board of Deputies president were expected to tell a judge at Westminster Magistrates Court that the peer is not fit to stand trial.
The 86-year-old suffers from severe dementia, and the court is likely to recommend that a “trial of the facts” should take place. This would not require Lord Janner to attend court, but would see alleged victims give evidence.
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Jewish chronicle, By Marcus Dysch,
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