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Mr. Justice Bentham

The judge presiding over the Bosinney trial.

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Also known as Mr. Justice Bentham, Bentham

First appearance: part iii v the trial

Mr. Justice Bentham first appears in 0033 part iii v the trial.

See Mr. Justice Bentham in part iii v the trialBook page

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See Mr. Justice Bentham in part iii v the trial