At a trial earlier this year, the Preddies were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob, but the jury failed to reach a verdict on the manslaughter charge.

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Liverpool and Bradshaw were then charged with conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to rob.

BBC: Joss Stone murder plot thwarted by members of public

One of the men accused of plotting to murder singer Joss Stone wrote a diary with notes including "death", "rob" and "injure", a court has heard.

BBC: Joss Stone accused 'wrote diary with death notes'