Judge bemoans ‘wasted day’ after two child abuse trials are put off

A judge bemoaned a ‘wasted day’ after two child abuse trials were postponed due to prison blunders and IT problems that kept child waiting to give evidence for hours. Anibal Lopez, 63, was due to face trial at Southwark Crown Court this morning after allegedly molesting a boy, who cannot be named, on 27 July. The alleged victim, aged eight, was due to give evidence via a video link – but the court was unable to get one ready because…