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Lord Janner to appear in court over child sex abuse charges Lord Janner arrives at London court for child sex abuse hearing
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Lord Janner will appear at a London court on Friday afternoon over child sex abuse charges, his lawyer has said. Lord Janner has arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court where he will face historical child sex abuse charges.
The 87-year-old, who has dementia, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court at 14:00 BST to face 22 charges spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. The 87-year-old, who has dementia, arrived in a silver Toyota, which was forced to stop as photographers surrounded it, BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said.
His lawyer had asked for him to appear via video link, but the judge said: "Even if I have to have him arrested I am going to resolve this matter today." Lord Janner is due to appear in court at 14:00 BST to face 22 charges spanning the 1960s to the 1980s.
His family says he is innocent of any wrongdoing.His family says he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Lord Janner had initially failed to attend the hearing, despite a High Court ruling that he must attend. Arrest warning
'Through side door' Lord Janner had initially failed to attend Friday's hearing, despite a High Court ruling that he must attend.
His lawyer, Paul Ozin, had said a live link from the peer's home would be the option that was "least likely" to cause him to suffer, or failing that a live link from the court building or a police station.His lawyer, Paul Ozin, had said a live link from the peer's home would be the option that was "least likely" to cause him to suffer, or failing that a live link from the court building or a police station.
But deputy chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot refused the request on the grounds live links were only permitted for giving evidence from police stations when someone was in custody - which Lord Janner is not. But deputy chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot refused the request, saying: "Even if I have to have him arrested I am going to resolve this matter today."
BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said Lord Janner was only expected to be in court "for seconds", with the substantive part of the hearing taking place afterwards. She said live links were only permitted for giving evidence from police stations when someone was in custody - which Lord Janner is not.
The peer will enter the courtroom through a side door and will not have to go in the dock, but will instead stand or be seated facing the judge, said our correspondent. Our correspondent said Lord Janner was only expected to be in court "for seconds", with the substantive part of the hearing taking place afterwards.
The peer will not have to go in the dock, but will instead stand or be seated facing the judge, said our correspondent.
The case is expected to be sent to a crown court.The case is expected to be sent to a crown court.
Who is Lord Janner?Who is Lord Janner?
On Thursday, Lord Janner's legal team lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend the hearing.On Thursday, Lord Janner's legal team lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend the hearing.
Mr Ozin argued Lord Janner had "virtually no language left at all" and was likely to have a "catastrophic reaction" if he attended court.Mr Ozin argued Lord Janner had "virtually no language left at all" and was likely to have a "catastrophic reaction" if he attended court.
But the judges said the public interest outweighed any personal distress he might experience, and any distress would be "of short duration".But the judges said the public interest outweighed any personal distress he might experience, and any distress would be "of short duration".
Labour suspensionLabour suspension
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.
His family have strongly denied claims he used his power as an MP to abuse young boys over the course of three decades.His family have strongly denied claims he used his power as an MP to abuse young boys over the course of three decades.