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MCDONALD Mark

Case Reference: 10U00187725

Case Details

Reference

10U00187725

Court

Newcastle

Magistrate

MS RECORDER SMART , HIS HONOUR JUDGE BINDLOSS , MISS RECORDER A SMART , HIS HONOUR JUDGE GITTINS , HIS HONOUR JUDGE SPRAGG , MR RECORDER EDWARDS , HER HONOUR JUDGE MORELAND , HIS HONOUR JUDGE EARL , MR RECORDER HAWKS , HIS HONOUR JUDGE MORAN , MISS RECORDER G KELLY KC , MRS RECORDER G KELLY , MR RECORDER M GIULIANI , RECORDER GIULIANI , HIS HONOUR JUDGE DOIG , MR RECORDER KNOX , MR RECORDER C KNOX

Hearing Date

8 May 2026

Time

2:00 pm

Hearing Type

For Mention (Defendant to Attend)

Court Type

crown

Prosecutor

CPS

Case Details

Complainant's anonymity protected by virtue of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, Order made under Section 4 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, S28 NCH/NO STAGE 2 DEF TO ATTEND/ RES HHJ MORELAND T.E 20 MINS

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Gender Probability

Male

Likely Age

~62 years old

Predicted Nationality / Origin

British/Irish (GB)

Next Steps at this Mention / Case Management / Directions

A mention hearing is scheduled to deal with administrative or legal issues that arise before a trial. This includes discussing outstanding evidence, resolve disclosure disputes, review witness availability, or address bail conditions. The defendant may or may not need to attend, depending on court directions.

Court Jurisdiction: Crown Court - The Crown Court handles serious criminal cases (indictable-only offences, like murder, rape, robbery) and either-way offences sent up by the Magistrates' Court. Trials are heard by a judge and a jury of 12 citizens. Sentencing powers are up to the statutory maximum for the offence (including life imprisonment).

General Case Information

This listing represents public court record proceedings for MCDONALD Mark. The legal proceedings will occur at Newcastle. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: HMCTS Public Court Lists.
Disclaimer: The legal definitions and sentencing guidelines above are for general educational purposes under English Law and do not constitute formal legal representation or advice. If you are facing criminal prosecution, consult a qualified criminal defense solicitor immediately.

Case FAQs & Procedure Guide

Mention hearings are used to keep the case on track. They ensure both the prosecution and defense are complying with court timetables, preventing unnecessary delays on the trial day.

In some instances, if the defendant is represented by a solicitor or barrister, the court may excuse their personal attendance for purely administrative mention hearings. You must confirm this with your legal representative.

Guilt is decided by a jury of 12 randomly selected members of the public, who must decide unanimously (or by a majority, if permitted by the judge) if the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge ensures the trial is conducted fairly according to the law, rules on legal arguments, summarizes the case for the jury, and determines the sentence if the defendant is convicted.

Interested in the outcome of this case? You can request more information by emailing the court directly using the Email Court button at the top of the page.

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