Judge blasts ‘chronic’ court backlog as TV presenter’s trial listed for 2027

Jay Blades judge condemns 'not a proper justice system' as star must wait two years for rape trial - Birmingham Live

Former The Repair Shop TV presenter is accused of two counts of rape but is not due to stand trial until September 2027

Judge blasts ‘chronic’ court backlog as TV presenter’s trial listed for 2027

TV presenter Jay Blades, who studied upholstery in Oxford, has denied two charges of rape and will not face trial for another two years.

‘Chronic’ court backlog as TV presenter’s case listed for 2027 - this is why Jay Blades has to wait 2 years for trial

A crown court judge has hit out at the “chronic” backlog of cases after TV presenter Jay Blades was told he will not face trial for two years.

Rape-accused Jay Blades is latest defendant facing court delay but West Midlands judge has been decrying backlog for years

An experienced West Midlands judge apologised to TV presenter Jay Blades for the fact his rape trial will not be heard for two more years - but said he hoped the delay would at least highlight an issue he has been complaining about for years.

Rape-accused Jay Blades is latest defendant facing court delay but Shrewsbury judge has been decrying backlog for years

A Shrewsbury judge apologised to TV presenter Jay Blades for the fact his rape trial will not be heard for two more years - but said he hoped the delay would at least highlight an issue he has been complaining about for years.