A person accused of “utilizing his automotive as a weapon” by intentionally driving into crowds of Liverpool FC followers has pleaded not responsible to 31 fees.
Greater than 130 individuals, together with eight kids, had been injured when a Ford Galaxy automotive struck pedestrians on Water Road in Liverpool Metropolis Centre, as followers celebrated the membership’s Premier League victory parade on 26 Might.
Former Royal Marine Commando Paul Doyle, 53, faces fees together with inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent and harmful driving.
He appeared at Liverpool Crown Court docket by way of videolink from jail the place he answered “not responsible” as every of the costs had been put to him.
The costs towards Mr Doyle, of Burghill Highway in West Derby, Liverpool, embody allegations relating to 2 infants.
The courtroom heard his authorized workforce had confronted vital difficulties being allowed entry to their shopper in jail, dealing with weeks-long waits to go to him in particular person or maintain conferences over videolink.
Simon Csoka, KC, defending, stated: “The system simply is not working.”
He additionally stated Belmarsh Jail had nonetheless not organized for Mr Doyle to be given a laptop computer in custody so he may view CCTV footage and different digital proof.
Mr Csoka stated the jail’s method had been “incomprehensible” and the defence had confronted “impenetrable crimson tape” in getting a laptop computer to Mr Doyle.
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