On 14th August 2015, former Leicester West MP, Lord Janner (87), appeared before Westminster magistrates' court to face charges of sexual abuse spanning three decades.
Lord Janner, the labour peer who suffers from dementia, was driven to the court from his home, accompanied by a carer and his daughter, Marion. He appeared to be bewildered and frail.
His legal team had previously tried to prevent him from appearing in court, due to his ill health.
Lord Janner was addressed by District Judge Emma Arbuthnot, the deputy chief magistrate, who explained to him that he was facing 22 charges and his case would be sent to crown court.
His brief appearance at the court lasted only 59 seconds. The 22 charges that he is being faced with took place between 1963 to 1988, while the alleged crimes include seven charges of buggery and 15 of indecent assault.
He was granted unconditional bail at Westminster magistrates' court and the case is scheduled for 1st September 2015, at Southwark crown court.
