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Lord Janner expected in court on child sex abuse charges Lord Janner expected in court on child sex abuse charges
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Lord Janner is expected to appear in court to face child sex abuse charges after his lawyers lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend.Lord Janner is expected to appear in court to face child sex abuse charges after his lawyers lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend.
The 87-year-old, who has dementia, is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court later after judges ruled it was in the "public interest" for him to be there. The 87-year-old, who has dementia, is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court later in relation to 22 charges spanning the 1960s to the 1980s.
The ex-MP's lawyers had argued it was "barbaric, inhumane and uncivilised" to force him as he was too ill. Lord Janner's lawyers had argued it was "inhumane" as he is ill but judges ruled it was in the public interest.
He denies 22 charges of child sex abuse spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. The peer has denied wrongdoing and his family says he "is entirely innocent".
If the peer does not attend the brief hearing, he could be arrested - or prosecutors could ask the High Court for a voluntary bill of indictment to allow the case to proceed in his absence. If he does not attend the brief hearing, he could be arrested - or prosecutors could ask the High Court for a voluntary bill of indictment to allow the case to proceed in his absence.
Lord Janner's lawyers had argued he had "virtually no language left at all" and was likely to have a "catastrophic reaction" if he attended court.Lord Janner's lawyers had argued he had "virtually no language left at all" and was likely to have a "catastrophic reaction" if he attended court.
But they said they were not planning to appeal the ruling.But they said they were not planning to appeal the ruling.
The judges said the public interest outweighed any personal distress he might experience, and any distress would be "of short duration".The judges said the public interest outweighed any personal distress he might experience, and any distress would be "of short duration".
His appearance is expected to last less than a minute and he is allowed to be accompanied by a member of his family and a nurse.His appearance is expected to last less than a minute and he is allowed to be accompanied by a member of his family and a nurse.
Lord Janner's family have strongly denied claims he used his power as an MP to abuse young boys over three decades.Lord Janner's family have strongly denied claims he used his power as an MP to abuse young boys over three decades.
Who is Lord Janner?Who is Lord Janner?
Earlier this year, Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders decided not to bring charges against Lord Janner because of his ill health - but this decision was overturned after an appeal by the alleged victims.Earlier this year, Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders decided not to bring charges against Lord Janner because of his ill health - but this decision was overturned after an appeal by the alleged victims.
If a crown court judge decides the former Labour MP for Leicester is fit to plead, a full trial may take place.If a crown court judge decides the former Labour MP for Leicester is fit to plead, a full trial may take place.
If not, there will be a trial of the facts, where a jury will decide only if he committed the physical acts of abuse, with no finding of guilt and no conviction.If not, there will be a trial of the facts, where a jury will decide only if he committed the physical acts of abuse, with no finding of guilt and no conviction.
Greville Janner was made Lord Janner of Braunstone in 1997. He remains a life peer, but has been on leave of absence since 2014. He was suspended from the Labour Party in April.Greville Janner was made Lord Janner of Braunstone in 1997. He remains a life peer, but has been on leave of absence since 2014. He was suspended from the Labour Party in April.