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Mansfield Chad: Bolsover student facing extradition

A judge has ruled that a student from Bolsover can be extradited to the US to face trial. Is he a suspected international terrorist? A drugs kingpin? Even a banker finally facing justice for destroying the global economy?

No, he runs a website to help people watch films and TV shows for free.

Richard O’Dwyer (23) is likely to appeal against the ruling.

Ratcliffe Trial: Sentencing

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On Wednesday 5th January, the defendants in the Ratcliffe Trial were sentenced. The judge spoke highly of the defendants describing them as ""honest, sincere, conscientious, intelligent, committed, dedicated, caring"." Five were given community orders ranging from 18 to 90 hours to be carried out within 12 months. The remaining thirteen all received conditional discharges ranging from 18 months to…