WHAT an absolute farce surrounding the recent court appearance of a man accused in connection with the Ipswich deaths.

A prison van and crew, a dual police-car escort and crews, to take one man from prison to court for an appearance where virtually nothing happened; and then the same for the return journey Whatever happened to the much-heralded video links? Who pays for this profligacy?

George Cram, School Lane, Copmanthorpe, York.