Trial date set for man charged with killing goshawk at pheasant-rearing farm

A trial date has now been set for a man accused of killing a goshawk at a pheasant-rearing farm in Wales.

Thomas Edward Jones, 38, appeared again at Welshpool Magistrates Court on 19 September 2023 where he pleaded not guilty to the shooting and killing of a goshawk at Pentre Farm in northern Powys in July 2022, where tens of thousands of pheasants are reportedly reared for the game shooting industry.

The trial will begin on 6 November 2023.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is a live court case comments won’t be accepted until criminal proceedings have concluded. Thanks for your understanding.

Previous blog on this case here.

UPDATE 23 November 2023: New trial date for man accused of shooting & killing goshawk at pheasant-rearing farm (here)

UPDATE 7 December 2023: Trial discontinued for man accused of killing goshawk at pheasant-rearing farm in Wales (here)