UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -*arrest* #2

[charlotte123456]

How awesome would it be if someone has a photo of him wearing the hoodie?

If he was wearing it at the party, as his friend testified on Friday, there’s a very good chance that there are many photos circulating amongst the friend group. Teenagers and phones usually equals lots of photos.

 

[HayLouise]

Forensic scientist Sarah Jones says strong evidence that fibres recovered from Alesha’s pants & shorts came from jogging bottoms recovered from shoreline. Says could be explained by direct contact between clothing items

James Matthews on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

15:02

KEY EVENT

Fibre from boxer shorts 'found on Alesha's pants'

A fibre from boxer shorts found on Rothesay beach was discovered on Alesha’s pants, the court has heard.

Ms Jones said the boxers’ material meant they didn’t shed very well. However, a fibre from their waistband was allegedly found on the six-year-old’s pants.

She had earlier said there was “strong evidence” to suggest some fibres on Alesha’s clothing were linked to jogging bottoms also found on the beach.

Alesha MacPhail teen suspect's phone 'used to Google "How do police find DNA"'

 

[Alyce]

If he was wearing it at the party, as his friend testified on Friday, there’s a very good chance that there are many photos circulating amongst the friend group. Teenagers and phones usually equals lots of photos.

And.... if he was wearing the jogging bottoms at the party as well ..........

 

[Edinlass]

Oh I hope he’s squirming in his seat in that court room, sweating....

 

[Gardenista]

Did they ask the people at the party what he was wearing that night?

 

[Yenriac]

15:02

KEY EVENT

Fibre from boxer shorts 'found on Alesha's pants'

A fibre from boxer shorts found on Rothesay beach was discovered on Alesha’s pants, the court has heard.

Ms Jones said the boxers’ material meant they didn’t shed very well. However, a fibre from their waistband was allegedly found on the six-year-old’s pants.

She had earlier said there was “strong evidence” to suggest some fibres on Alesha’s clothing were linked to jogging bottoms also found on the beach.

Alesha MacPhail teen suspect's phone 'used to Google "How do police find DNA"'

Just throwing this out there...does anyone think the defence will be able to pick holes in these key events?

 

[Edinlass]

Did they ask the people at the party what he was wearing that night?

If they did they never reported it

 

[Taskforce88]

Just throwing this out there...does anyone think the defence will be able to pick holes in these key events?

On devil's advocate mode: Like the used condom they could claim they were acquired during the alleged meeting with TM.

 

[charlotte123456]

Just throwing this out there...does anyone think the defence will be able to pick holes in these key events?

Personally, not convincingly enough for me at this stage.

 

[JosieJo]

Just throwing this out there...does anyone think the defence will be able to pick holes in these key events?

I'd be surprised if they did not give it a go ..just wondering if the defence will ask if they come from those exact items or similar pairs ..especially around the joggers

 

[Yenriac]

On devil's advocate mode: Like the used condom they could claim they were acquired during the alleged meeting with TM.

Yes. This is what i mean.

 

[mrazda71]

On devil's advocate mode: Like the used condom they could claim they were acquired during the alleged meeting with TM.

He said he'd given her his hoodie... not his joggers AND boxers too though

 

[charlotte123456]

On devil's advocate mode: Like the used condom they could claim they were acquired during the alleged meeting with TM.

I don’t think the timings would work for this to pan out as a viable defence.

 

[JosieJo]

On devil's advocate mode: Like the used condom they could claim they were acquired during the alleged meeting with TM.

Yes quite possible

 

[Alyce]

Hi first time posting here, have been watching and reading for while. With regards to knowing if the jogging bottoms and boxers being the accused, his mum testified in court that they could be her sons I’m sure. The accused also used in his special defence that he gave his hoodie to TM. I’m wondering why he didn’t give an excuse as to why his other items of clothing were found and only the hoodie?

Hi Bustia and Welcome

Am not sure if the accused has ever acknowledged that the hoodie found in the police skip belongs to him.
All I remember is him saying he gave his hoodie to TM

 

[Yenriac]

I'd be surprised if they did not give it a go ..just wondering if the defence will ask if they come from those exact items or similar pairs ..especially around the joggers

Yep. My thoughts. Exactly those or similar items. There are so many generic items of clothing such as this.

 

[JosieJo]

Will they try to claim transference? As in via a 3rd party

 

[JosieJo]

Yep. My thoughts. Exactly those or similar items. There are so many generic items of clothing such as this.

It's quite possible the joggers may be a well known brand

 

[Alyce]

I don’t think the timings would work for this to pan out as a viable defence.

Yes, it's the timings that won't work for him on that night.