Bow Street Magistrates' Court
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Bow Street Magistrates' Court was the most famous magistrates' court in England for much of its existence, and was located in various buildings on Bow Street in central London close to Covent Garden throughout its history.
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Famous defendants
Many famous accused people have passed through Bow Street, often on their way to be tried in the "Old Bailey" (Central Criminal Court) or the Crown Courts, or when being held on extradition or terrorism charges. These include:
- Giacomo Casanova
- Roger Casement
- Dr Crippen
- Abu Hamza al-Masri
- William Joyce
- the Kray twins
- Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst
- General Pinochet
- Oscar Wilde
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See also
- Battle of Bow Street
- Bow Street
- Bow Street Runners
- Royal Courts of Justice
- Central Criminal Court
- City of Westminster Magistrates' Court
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