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Jermaine Richards will be appearing before Sheffield Crown Court today charged with the murder of 62-year-old David Ford.

The indictments before the defendant were announced before the court yesterday. Richards, 31, pleaded not guilty to murdering David Ford but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

However, prosecuting barrister Nick Johnson KC told the court that Mr Richards’ guilty plea to manslaughter was not accepted and a murder trial will be pursued.

In addition to denying murder, Mr Richards has also pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent against another man, Ryan Ford, and he has also denied two counts of racially aggravated harassment against two different police officers from September 3, 2022.

Jermaine Richards Sheffield: LIVE updates as man, 31, appears in court accused of murder