Does this then imply that SE was held captive by WC before her death? Rather than abducted, raped and murdered fairly quickly?
Not necessarily. He took her against her will when he put her in his car and then kept her captive on the drive to Kent.
Does this then imply that SE was held captive by WC before her death? Rather than abducted, raped and murdered fairly quickly?
Snipped by meNot sure that is the distinction. In cases of abduction of eg a child by an estranged parent, the child might actually go willingly, but is not supposed to be there. Whereas kidnap is actually “against their will”
I seem to remember earlier reports that he handed in his firearm around the time of SE's disappearance because he was stressed and didn't want the responsibility.Although given the psych/medical assessments that have been ordered, maybe they will try and argue diminished responsibility based on some sort of mental breakdown? Given that it is known WC went back to work prior to his arrest (if I remember correctly) it seems pretty far-fetched (at least in terms of standing up in a court of law)...but who knows (MOO)
I seem to remember earlier reports that he handed in his firearm around the time of SE's disappearance because he was stressed and didn't want the responsibility.
Updated - found various reports in MSM:
Sarah Everard’s body found in builder’s bag, court told
"On March 2 he began a 12-hour shift at 7pm before going on leave.
He was due back at work on March 8 but on March 5 he reported that he was suffering from stress.
On March 6 he emailed his supervisor to say he did not want to carry a firearm anymore."
Whether this stress was genuine as a result of what he'd done/fear of being caught or he was already thinking of his options, who knows - but his behaviour in custody suggests he wasn't calmly plotting his defence (banging his head etc)
Does this then imply that SE was held captive by WC before her death? Rather than abducted, raped and murdered fairly quickly?
He won’t plead tomorrow. He will run a trial.
He won’t plead tomorrow. He will run a trial.
I read your post as you do not feel he will plead guilty tomorrow.
I really have not decided which way he will plead.
I would be interested to hear other people's views.