23/06/2008
Pair Stand Trial For Man's Death
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of 31-year-old man.
Bradley Baker died after being found unconscious in Paradise Lane, off Norfolk Street, in King's Lynn, Norfolk on May 6.
Mr Baker died from head injuries in Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn later that day.
It has been reported that Mr Baker had spent the previous evening at the Chicago Rock Cafe in the town and also visited a takeaway.
Following his death police made immediately made a number of arrests, but just two charges have been made in connection with the incident which they labelled a murder inquiry.
Twenty-five-year old Christopher Noble, 25, of Hall Lane in South Wootton, has been charged with manslaughter at Norwich Crown Court.
John Baldwin, 27 of Fuller Close, Mansfield, Nottingham, stands accused of affray.
Both men have been granted conditional bail and are due before court on 26 August.
Both defendants will enter their pleas in August, ahead of their trial, which is expected to begin in December.
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Bradley Baker died after being found unconscious in Paradise Lane, off Norfolk Street, in King's Lynn, Norfolk on May 6.
Mr Baker died from head injuries in Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn later that day.
It has been reported that Mr Baker had spent the previous evening at the Chicago Rock Cafe in the town and also visited a takeaway.
Following his death police made immediately made a number of arrests, but just two charges have been made in connection with the incident which they labelled a murder inquiry.
Twenty-five-year old Christopher Noble, 25, of Hall Lane in South Wootton, has been charged with manslaughter at Norwich Crown Court.
John Baldwin, 27 of Fuller Close, Mansfield, Nottingham, stands accused of affray.
Both men have been granted conditional bail and are due before court on 26 August.
Both defendants will enter their pleas in August, ahead of their trial, which is expected to begin in December.
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A carehome manager has appeared in court today charged with the murders of two elderly residents care home she co-ran with her husband. Registered nurse Rachel Baker, 43, pleaded not guilty to the charges. A third murder charge against Mrs baker, who ran Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, was dropped due to "insufficient evidence".
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