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Judge stops raid trial argument Securitas judge breaks up quarrel
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A man defending himself in the £53m Securitas robbery trial has clashed in court with a former co-defendant he has been cross-examining. The judge in the £53m Securitas robbery trial had to step in as one of the defendants clashed with a former co-accused he has been cross-examining.
Stuart Royle, 49, from Maidstone, Kent, and hairdresser Michelle Hogg were told to stop arguing by an Old Bailey judge.Stuart Royle, 49, from Maidstone, Kent, and hairdresser Michelle Hogg were told to stop arguing by an Old Bailey judge.
Miss Hogg had said Mr Royle was lying and "talking out of his bottom".Miss Hogg had said Mr Royle was lying and "talking out of his bottom".
He and six other men all deny charges in relation to Britain's biggest ever cash raid, on a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, in February 2006.He and six other men all deny charges in relation to Britain's biggest ever cash raid, on a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, in February 2006.
Miss Hogg, 32, was also a defendant when the trial began in June, but charges against her were dropped earlier this month and she is now giving evidence for the prosecution.Miss Hogg, 32, was also a defendant when the trial began in June, but charges against her were dropped earlier this month and she is now giving evidence for the prosecution.
'Remain calm''Remain calm'
She has claimed she made prosthetic disguises for Mr Royle, as well as his co-accused Lea Rusha - and two other men who cannot be named for legal reasons - which were then allegedly worn during the robbery. She has claimed she made prosthetic disguises for Mr Royle, as well as his co-accused Lea Rusha - and two other men who cannot be named for legal reasons - which were then allegedly worn during the robbery. You are absolutely lying, and you are lying by saying the make-up wasn't done at your mum's bungalow Michelle Hogg
Mr Royle, who previously got rid of his legal team, said in court on Wednesday: "I am not disputing that Miss Hogg may have made up some of these robbers.Mr Royle, who previously got rid of his legal team, said in court on Wednesday: "I am not disputing that Miss Hogg may have made up some of these robbers.
"What I am saying is I was not one of them.""What I am saying is I was not one of them."
But she replied: "You are absolutely lying, and you are lying by saying the make-up wasn't done at your mum's bungalow."But she replied: "You are absolutely lying, and you are lying by saying the make-up wasn't done at your mum's bungalow."
Addressing Miss Hogg, Mr Justice Penry-Davey said: "It is important you just try and remain calm."Addressing Miss Hogg, Mr Justice Penry-Davey said: "It is important you just try and remain calm."
She then said: "The lies that come out of his mouth are just ridiculous. You [Mr Royle] must have gremlins talking to you."She then said: "The lies that come out of his mouth are just ridiculous. You [Mr Royle] must have gremlins talking to you."
Michelle Hogg is now giving evidence for the prosecution
The defendant and prosecution witness later clashed again, and Mr Justice Penry-Davey said: "Stop, both of you."The defendant and prosecution witness later clashed again, and Mr Justice Penry-Davey said: "Stop, both of you."
Miss Hogg replied: "I am sorry my lord, but he is talking absolute rubbish.Miss Hogg replied: "I am sorry my lord, but he is talking absolute rubbish.
"He might as well be talking out of his bottom.""He might as well be talking out of his bottom."
The judge then said to her: "I will not have that. Please behave yourself."The judge then said to her: "I will not have that. Please behave yourself."
Mr Royle's co-defendants are: roofer Lea Rusha, 35, of Lambersart Close, Southborough, Kent; car dealer John Fowler, 59, from Staplehurst, Kent; unemployed Jetmir Bucpapa, 26, of Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent; garage owner Roger Coutts, 30, of The Green, Welling, south-east London; and Ermir Hysenaj, 28, of New Road, Crowborough, East Sussex.Mr Royle's co-defendants are: roofer Lea Rusha, 35, of Lambersart Close, Southborough, Kent; car dealer John Fowler, 59, from Staplehurst, Kent; unemployed Jetmir Bucpapa, 26, of Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent; garage owner Roger Coutts, 30, of The Green, Welling, south-east London; and Ermir Hysenaj, 28, of New Road, Crowborough, East Sussex.
All of them deny conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to possess firearms, and conspiracy to kidnap Securitas employee Colin Dixon, his wife and child.All of them deny conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to possess firearms, and conspiracy to kidnap Securitas employee Colin Dixon, his wife and child.
Signwriter Keith Borer, 54, of Hempstead Lane, Maidstone, Kent, has pleaded not guilty to handling stolen money.Signwriter Keith Borer, 54, of Hempstead Lane, Maidstone, Kent, has pleaded not guilty to handling stolen money.