what led to this change of heart regarding mr duckenfield standing trial?year since the crown prosecution service said it wanted to bring charges against david duckenfield. first it had to apply to lift that legal order. the court he heard arguments from the crown about why a prosecution should take place and from david duckenfield's lawyers about why they didn't feel it should go ahead. today the judge ruled that the former chief superintendent will go on file. —— on trial. nearly 30 years since david duckenfield was in charge at hillsborough, he will now appear in the dock of a criminal court. it is the first time that anyone has been charged with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans, who were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during an fa cup semifinal in 1989. mr duckenfield is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety, and it is alleged that amounts to gross negligence. 96 supporters were crushed. the youngest, a boy of ten. the oldest, a pensioner of 67. the match commander can only be charged in connecti

prosecution service applied to lift what is called an historical stay halting further proceedings on mr duckenfieldudge preston crown court ruled in respect of the defendant david duckenfield, and lift to stay. 96 liverpool fans were killed in the crush. some of the relatives were in court to hear the ruling, others watch proceedings on a video link in liverpool. four other men will also face trial on charges relating to hillsborough. the format sheffield wednesday club secretary is charged with health and safety a nd secretary is charged with health and safety and safety at sports ground offences. former solicitor peter metcalf and former police officers donald denton and alan foster charged with perverting the course of justice. charged with perverting the course ofjustice. mr duckenfield is set to go on trial in september for the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 football supporters. under the law at the time, there can be no prosecution for the death of the 96th victim, tony bland, because he died more than a year and a day after his injuries were caused. the eu's chief brexit negotiator h

an order preventing mr duckenfield being tried had been imposed 18 years ago.lso face trial in connection with the disaster and its aftermath. our correspondent, judith moritz, has been following the case. a year since they said they wanted to bring charges against david dokken field. first it had to apply to left that legal border and the court here heard arguments is from the ground about why they should ta ke the ground about why they should take place and from his lawyers about why they did not feel it should go ahead. today the judge ruled the former chief superintendent will grow on trial. nearly 30 years since david duckenfield was in charge at hillsborough, he will now appear in the dock of a criminal court. it is the first time that anyone has been charged with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans, who were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during an fa cup semifinal in 1989. mr duckenfield is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety, and it is alleged that amounts to gross negligence. 96 supporters were

mr duckenfield is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety, and it's alleged thatshed. the youngest, a boy of 10. the oldest, a pensioner of 67. the match commander can only be charged in connection with 95 of the fans. for legal reasons, he can't be prosecuted for the death of the final victim, tony bland. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty, who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. 18 years ago, david duckenfield was prosecuted privately. an order was then imposed to prevent him being put on trial again. now, that order has been lifted. four other men will also stand trial. graham mackrell, former sheffield wednesday club secretary, is charged with breaching health and safety and safety at sport ground legislation. separately, two senior police officers, donald denton and alan foster, and a solicitor, peter metcalf, are accused of perverting the course ofjustice by amending police statements in the wake of the disaster. former chief constable sir norman

mr duckenfield is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety, and it is alleged thats negligence. 96 supporters were crushed. the youngest, a boy of ten. the oldest, a pensioner of 67. the match commander can only be charged in connection with 95 of the fans. for legal reasons, he can't be prosecuted for the death of the final victim, tony bland. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty, who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. 18 years ago, david duckenfield was prosecuted privately. an order was then imposed to prevent him being put on trial again. now that order has been lifted. four other men will also stand trial. graham mackrell, former sheffield wednesday club secretary, is charged with breaching health and safety and safety at sport ground legislation. separately, two senior police officers, donald denton and alan foster, and a solicitor, peter metcalf, are accused of perverting the course ofjustice by amending police statements in the wake of the disaste

mr duckenfield is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety, and it is alleged thatungest, a boy of ten. the oldest, a pensioner of 67. the match commander can only be charged in connection with 95 of the fans. for legal reasons, he can't be prosecuted by the death of the final victim, tony bland. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty, who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. 18 years ago, david duckenfield was prosecuted privately. an order was then imposed to prevent him being put on trial again. now that order has been lifted. four other men will also stand trial. graham mackrell, former sheffield wednesday club secretary, is charged with breaching health and safety and safety at sports ground legislation. separately, two senior police officers, donald denton and alan foster and a solicitor, peter metcalfe, are accused of perverting the course ofjustice by amending police statements in the wake of the disaster. former chief constable sir norman bettison ha

an order preventing mr duckenfield being tried had been imposed 18 years ago. ial in connection with the disaster and its aftermath. our correspondent, judith moritz, has been following the case. david duckenfield will appear in the dock of a criminal court. the first time anyone has been charged with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans who we re the deaths of 95 liverpool fans who were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during an fa cup semifinal in 1989. mr duggan field is accused of failing to take reasonable care for their safety and it is alleged that amounts to gross negligence. 96 supporters were crushed, the youngest boy of ten, the oldest pensioner and 67. the match commander can only be charged in connection with 95 fans. for legal reasons, he cannot be prosecuted for the death of the final victim, tony bland. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. 18 years ago david duckenfield was prosecuted