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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.One possibility is that they or their crime is associated with another trial yet to take place. Just for explanation say two people, Alfie and Bert, set out to burgle a house. Alfie breaks the window and Bert climbs inside. Alfie stays outside to keep watch whilst inside Bert is confronted by the owner. A struggle ensues in which the owner is killed. Bert makes a quick escape, and they both take to their heels.
Later, after both are caught, Alfie is tried for criminal damage and is convicted, as he had no part in the unplanned assault inside the house. However, he can shed light on what happened and Bert's trial for manslaughter has yet to happen. Clearly publicity on Alfie's conviction might prejudice a jury in Bert's trial.
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Another case to be heard, I didnt think of that. sub judice rule
I thought there might be a minor involved, altheough the usual style is, Alfien Bert and a minor who cannot be named for legal reasons......
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No I am pretty sure that if x is convicted of murder then in describing him as a murderer is not defamation. Remember that the late Dr Shipman killed fifteen and then was creditted with a further two hundred by Dame Janet and it seems the whole of the General Medical council.