Richard Redhead on remand for attempted robbery is released from HMP Durham 'by mistake'

•  Richard Redhead was let loose of HMP Durham earlier than trial on January 16
•  The 28-year-old had been as a consequence of seem at Newcastle Crown Courtroom on Thursday
• His lawyer mentioned the actual circumstances of his launch had been unclear 

By Day by day Mail Reporter

Printed: 20:43 EST, 23 December 2016 | Up to date: 21:25 EST, 23 December 2016

A prisoner held on remand for tried theft is having fun with festive freedom after officers apparently launched him by mistake.

Richard Redhead was let loose of HMP Durham, the place he was being held earlier than dealing with trial on January 16. It's not recognized if he realised his launch was a mistake – or the place he has gone.

The 28-year-old had been as a consequence of seem at Newcastle Crown Courtroom on Thursday for a pre-trial overview. 

Richard Redhead was let loose of HMP Durham, the place he was being held earlier than dealing with trial on January 16 

However his lawyer David Combe informed the listening to: 'It was anticipated he was nonetheless in custody at Durham Jail. We imagine he has been launched by the jail.' 

Mr Combe informed the court docket the precise circumstances are unclear. 

Prosecutor Michael Bunch informed the court docket Redhead had been remanded in custody at a earlier listening to and his standing was anticipated to stay unchanged till the trial.

Mr Bunch mentioned: 'The remand will keep on operating. If police monitor him down he'll merely be put again into Durham Jail.

The 28-year-old had been as a consequence of seem at Newcastle Crown Courtroom on Thursday for a pre-trial overview 

'He's not the topic of a warrant to carry him earlier than a court docket. He's remanded in custody, he would go straight to jail.'

The court docket heard Redhead's final recognized handle was in Gateshead however it's unclear the place he would go to reside after his launch.

Recorder Caroline Wigin didn't problem any warrant for Redhead's arrest as it was unclear if he was conscious of the pre trial listening to and that he was anticipated to attend.

The jail authorities have notified the police.

The choose mentioned: 'The defendant has been launched by the jail. He's not on bail in relation to this matter and no present handle is recognized.

'The case is to stay listed as a trial on January 16.'

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson mentioned: 'These incidents are uncommon and the huge majority are returned to custody in a short time. ' 

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