Dale Cregan trial: Prosecution prepare to open case But Nicholas Clarke QC, prosecuting, is expected to begin outlining the Crown's case this morning, with the families of PC Huhges and PC Bone in court to hear the harrowing allegations. Cregan denies four charges of murder, four of attempted murder and one of causing an explosion. Nine other defendants also on trial deny a range of offences including murder, attempted murder, causing an explosion, possessing a firearm and assisting an offender. The judge, Mr Justice Holroyde QC, has already warned the jurors about the extra security on show for the trial, but has warned them not to allow the arrangements to influence their judgment. Cregan, Leon Atkinson, 35, Luke Livesey, 27, Damian Gorman, 38, Ryan Hadfield, 28, and Matthew James, 33, are all accused of the murder of Mark Short at the Cotton Tree Pub in Droylsden on May 26 last year, and the attempted murders of three others who were in the pub at the time - John Collins, Ryan Pridding and Michael Belcher. Cregan, Francis Dixon, 37, Anthony Wilkinson, 38, and Jermaine Ward, 24 are all accused of the murder of David Short at his home in August last year. All four are also jointly accused of the attempted murder of Sharon Hark on the same day, and a single charge of causing an explosion. Wilkinson is additionally charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and Mohammed Ali, 32, is accused of assisting an offender. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow morning.