Episode 2 of 3
Trial Start and Plea
- When
- 7 August 1828
- Where
- Court
The trial began on 7 August 1828, with Corder entering a plea of not guilty.
The trial started on 7 August 1828, having been put back several days due to public interest. The judge, Chief Baron William Alexander, was unhappy with press coverage. Corder entered a plea of not guilty.
Sources
- Red Barn Murder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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