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Judge charged with third count in Huhne case Judge charged with third count in Huhne case
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The barrister and part-time judge Constance Briscoe appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday to deny a third count of intending to pervert the course of public justice. Barrister and part-time judge Constance Briscoe appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday to deny a third count of intending to pervert the course of public justice.
Briscoe, 56, one of Britain's most prominent female black barristers, is charged with making false witness statements to police in connection with the speeding points case against Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce.Briscoe, 56, one of Britain's most prominent female black barristers, is charged with making false witness statements to police in connection with the speeding points case against Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce.
She had already pleaded not guilty to two counts in October. Her trial is set to be heard at Southwark crown court beginning on 14 January 2014.She had already pleaded not guilty to two counts in October. Her trial is set to be heard at Southwark crown court beginning on 14 January 2014.
The first count alleges she provided police with two inaccurate statements between 16 May 2011 and 6 October last year. The second accuses her of producing an altered copy of her witness statement on 6 October 2012. The third, which can only now be reported, alleges she falsified a document between 5 October 2012 and 8 October this year.The first count alleges she provided police with two inaccurate statements between 16 May 2011 and 6 October last year. The second accuses her of producing an altered copy of her witness statement on 6 October 2012. The third, which can only now be reported, alleges she falsified a document between 5 October 2012 and 8 October this year.
Briscoe, who is also a bestselling author, was arrested in October last year and remains suspended from the judiciary. She spoke only to confirm her name and enter her plea. Judge Mr Justice Nicol lifted a reporting restriction banning coverage of the third count.Briscoe, who is also a bestselling author, was arrested in October last year and remains suspended from the judiciary. She spoke only to confirm her name and enter her plea. Judge Mr Justice Nicol lifted a reporting restriction banning coverage of the third count.
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