His Honour Keith Matthewman (1936–2008) was a judge who retired in 2001. He was known for his outspoken views. He was the first judge to have a regular slot on British television.

Biography

Matthewman was born 8 January 1936 in Birdwell in South Yorkshire to Frank and Elizabeth Matthewman before his family moved to Chilwell where he attended

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24 December 2008, thisisnottingham.co.uk, accessed 5 February 2009 Matthewman worked as a salesman and teacher whilst undertaking study in his spare time for the bar exam before joining the licensing department of Rolls-Royce. In 1962 he joined a law practice, and although offered an opportunity to be a Labour Party M.P. he stayed in the legal profession and was made a circuit judge in 1977. He came to prominence when he appeared on television ''Caution: Our Hands Are Tied'' in 1992 and later in Central TV's '' Crimestalker''. He retired in 2001.

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