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He said his client was now drugs free and 'was proud of that'. Nathan Shepherd sobbed as he was jailed (Image: GMP)
Shepherd had a large number of previous convictions but none for robbery.ĭavid Morton, defending, told the court his client 'utterly apologises for his behaviour'. Judge Anthony Cross QC noted that it was 'rather sad' one man inside the bank had failed to help at all when the woman was on the ground wrestling with Shepherd and it was a man who came running across the road to help her.
He was said to be under the influence of drugs and had to be taken to hospital before being taken to a police station to be interviewed. The incident left the woman with a sore back and a cut to her ear.Ī PCSO was called to the scene and Shepherd tried to run away but he was arrested nearby. The bag broke during the incident, others intervened and Shepherd ran away empty-handed. "She fell to the ground and what followed was a tug of war with the defendant trying to pull it off her and her very gamely trying to stop him," said Mr Williams. You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter
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Oscars 2020: How to Stream and Watch Online In November, he pledged to donate $500,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a nonprofit group that works to protect press freedom overseas.įinal Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win in the Major Categories? He was recently awarded a “Broadcast Legend” honor at The Golden Mike Awards, which are presented annually by the nonprofit Radio & Television News Association of Southern California. Meanwhile, Smith continues to win respect for his journalism. Instead, he has focused on trying to explore the potential for a job that would allow him to reporting the news in a straightforward manner, these people said. He is not necessarily looking for a primetime perch on cable news, where he might be called upon to deliver opinion. Smith has been clear that he does not crave a flashy role or outsize deal, according to some of the people familiar with discussions. Jeff Zucker, who oversees CNN as part of his duties as chairman of WarnerMedia’s news and sports operations, said in October that he would be open to talking to Smith about potential roles. Smith’s non-compete agreement with Fox News Channel is believed to expire in June or July, which would make him available for work as anticipation sets in around the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.Īnchors such as CNN’s Jake Tapper have thrived in the current era by trying to call balls and strikes in interviews with White House officials and in the midst of the news cycle swirling around President Donald Trump. Smith also led breaking-news coverage at Fox News, and t he network recently named veteran correspondent Bill Hemmer to take on many of his duties. Smith was one of Fox News’ original hires in 1996, and burnished a reputation for keeping a down-the-middle attitude toward news delivery, even as the network’s partisan leanings have become more pronounced in primetime.
He left Fox News abruptly last year after battling verbally with Tucker Carlson, one of the network’s primetime opinion hosts. Many executives in the TV-news business are curious about Smith’s next step. ABC News, CNN and MSNBC declined to make executives available for comment. Smith could not be reached for comment through a representative. Ninth Democratic Debate Draws Record 19.7 Million ViewersĪndrew Yang Joins CNN's Roster of Contributors ABC News Live Taps BuzzFeed's David Hatcher to Oversee Morning News Programming