Gloucester Crown Court, a building over two centuries old, conducts proceedings in a manner distinct from many modern courtrooms. The courtroom’s layout places defendants in close proximity to those involved in their case, including police and members of the press.
Inside Gloucester Crown Court
Gloucester Crown Court is more than 200 years old, influencing the way legal proceedings are carried out. Unlike newer courts where defendants appear behind a screen, creating separation, Court One at Gloucester is designed as a grand, wood-panelled, semi-circular room resembling a small amphitheatre.
The courtroom’s design often mirrors what is seen in television dramas, as many shows utilize older, now-inactive courtrooms for filming. Defendants are brought into the court from cells below, entering the “well of the court” rather than through a side entrance.
This arrangement results in close quarters for all parties involved; police officers who gathered evidence sit directly to the defendant’s right, while the press is seated on their left, often within a metre’s distance.
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