The Granada provincial law court has acquitted a man of the charge of rape, but found him guilty of theft. The victim was a prostitute.
City & Metropolitan
News from Granada city and its surroundings
Man Acquitted of Lynching Neighbour’s Dog
by Hugh MacArthur •
The judge admitted that there was ‘vehement suspicion’ that the the dog was dead, yet there was no corpus delicti.
Burglary Fatigue & Earnings Underestimation?
by Martin Myall •
Working nights does take it out of you; ask the burglar who fell asleep on the couch of his victim.
Unlikely Murderers?
by Martin Myall •
Two deaf mutes have been sentenced to a combined total of 58 years for the murder of a man, and the attempted murder of his family.
Missing American Tourist
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional are trying to find an 81-year-old American tourist who was last seen on Wednesday whilst visiting the Alhambra.
Goodbye to Pavement Bollards?
by Hugh MacArthur •
A retired Granada man has taken out a worldwide patent on an invention that will do away with curbside bollards to stop drivers parking on the pavement.
June 2014 PDF Available for Downloading
by Editor •
You can now download a copy of the June Gazette in PDF format from our site, clicking on the following link:
Surprising Judge’s Decision
by Hugh MacArthur •
As far as driving goes, being drunk will only stiffen your sentence, if you caused an accident resulting in somebody’s death… you would think.
Window Shopping Discount
by Hugh MacArthur •
No, Ladies, it’s not a bargain offer, but a woman who lost part of her compensation claim because she had been window shopping.
Compensation Ordered for False Claim
by Martin Myall •
A woman in Granada has been ordered by a magistrate to pay compensation to her ex for falsely accusing him of attacking her.