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Elderly man pleads guilty to attempted robbery of 95-year-old

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Edwin Morrison, 81, attempted to rob a 95-year-old woman in her home in Salford, Greater Manchester, in January.

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Edwin Morrison pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

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Edwin Morrison strangled the woman and shouted 'give me your money' before binding her hands with cable ties.

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What specific charges, if any, Morrison is still facing beyond the guilty plea to attempted robbery.
The exact timeline and details of Morrison's court appearances, including any discrepancies between magistrates' and crown court hearings.
The full impact on the victim's health and well-being, beyond the reported nightmares and feeling like a 'prisoner' in her home.
Whether Morrison's hunger strike and refusal of medication have affected his health or legal proceedings.
The outcome of any psychiatric report requested by the defense and how it influenced the sentencing decision.
Morrison's denial of chargesfactual

Morrison denied counts of strangulation, common assault, and two counts of false imprisonment against two different women.

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Morrison pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, with details of strangulation included as part of the attack, but no mention of denials of other charges.

According to Daily Express - UK News

Context: This disagreement affects the legal narrative: one source reports Morrison contested specific violent charges, while another only reports his guilty plea to robbery, potentially misleading readers about the full scope of the case and his legal stance.

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