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| Sally Challen released from jail before retrial for husband's killing | Sally Challen released from jail before retrial for husband's killing |
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| A woman accused of killing her husband in a hammer attack has been granted conditional bail at the Old Bailey as she awaits a fresh trial for murder. | A woman accused of killing her husband in a hammer attack has been granted conditional bail at the Old Bailey as she awaits a fresh trial for murder. |
| Georgina Challen, known as Sally, admitted killing her husband, Richard, in August 2010 but pleaded not guilty to murder. She was found guilty but her conviction was quashed earlier this year and she has since pleaded guilty to manslaughter. She faces a retrial for murder this summer. | Georgina Challen, known as Sally, admitted killing her husband, Richard, in August 2010 but pleaded not guilty to murder. She was found guilty but her conviction was quashed earlier this year and she has since pleaded guilty to manslaughter. She faces a retrial for murder this summer. |
| Challen, 65, of Claygate, Surrey, who has been held at HMP Bronzefield, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink on Friday. She spoke to confirm her identity and enter her plea. | Challen, 65, of Claygate, Surrey, who has been held at HMP Bronzefield, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink on Friday. She spoke to confirm her identity and enter her plea. |
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| Mr Justice Edis granted Challen conditional bail after an application by the defence lawyer Clare Wade QC. He said the defendant should be released from custody after midday on Saturday. | Mr Justice Edis granted Challen conditional bail after an application by the defence lawyer Clare Wade QC. He said the defendant should be released from custody after midday on Saturday. |
| The judge confirmed the trial would be transferred to the Old Bailey, setting a further hearing on 7 June 7 and a trial on 1 July “if necessary”. | The judge confirmed the trial would be transferred to the Old Bailey, setting a further hearing on 7 June 7 and a trial on 1 July “if necessary”. |
| Challen was jailed for life for the murder of the 61-year-old former car dealer following a trial at Guildford crown court in 2011. | Challen was jailed for life for the murder of the 61-year-old former car dealer following a trial at Guildford crown court in 2011. |
| In February, her conviction was quashed and a retrial ordered at the court of appeal in light of new evidence relating to Challen’s state of mind at the time of the killing and the issue of coercive control. | In February, her conviction was quashed and a retrial ordered at the court of appeal in light of new evidence relating to Challen’s state of mind at the time of the killing and the issue of coercive control. |
| On Friday the prosecutor Joel Smith pointed out the size of the public gallery in court one, saying it was a better venue “given the attention this matter has attracted so far”. | On Friday the prosecutor Joel Smith pointed out the size of the public gallery in court one, saying it was a better venue “given the attention this matter has attracted so far”. |
| Challen, a former Police Federation worker, was supported in court by her son, David. | Challen, a former Police Federation worker, was supported in court by her son, David. |
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