GUILTY UK - Helen Bailey, 51, Royston, 11 April 2016 #1

[MillyM]

The jury selection has begun at St Albans Crown Court for the murder trial of Ian Stewart, who is accused of killing Royston author Helen Bailey.

The 56-year-old is charged with murdering Ms Bailey, his partner, at their Royston home in Baldock Road. He is also charged with fraud, preventing the lawful burial of the 51-year-old’s body and perverting the course of justice.

Ms Bailey and her dachshund Boris were reported missing by Mr Stewart, who is originally from Letchworth, in April last year. Their bodies were found in a septic tank at their Royston home in July.

The jury is set to be sworn in today and proceedings are expected to officially start tomorrow.

http://www.thecomet.net/news/jury_t...partner_royston_author_helen_bailey_1_4841650

 

[Alyce]

Looks like Bianca ( Royston Crow ) could be the one to follow for updates on Twitter


Nick Gill ‏@Journo_NickGill 43m43 minutes ago

Nick Gill Retweeted Bianca Wild

Follow @Journo_Bianca to keep up-to-date with the murder trial of Ian Stewart, accused of killing author Helen Bailey at their #Royston homeBianca Wild is Royston Crow



Bianca Wild ‏@Journo_Bianca 50m50 minutes ago

The jury selection has begun for the murder trial of Ian Stewart, accused of killing Royston author Helen Bailey

 

[Alyce]

I see they are now quoting a longer time frame...

The process of selecting a jury for the trial of Ian Stewart, 56, is expected to begin today with a jury being sworn in either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

The trial, which is expected to last six weeks, will take place at St Albans Crown Court.


Read more at http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co....0041841-detail/story.html#gDuxdoroTXszflhO.99

 

[mrazda71]

6 weeks! Lot to get through then!?

 

[LozDa]

The jury selection has begun at St Albans Crown Court for the murder trial of Ian Stewart, who is accused of killing Royston author Helen Bailey.

proceedings are expected to officially start tomorrow.

http://www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/...partner_royston_author_helen_bailey_1_4841650

Just to clarify; no plea was entered today?

 

[Tortoise]

Just to clarify; no plea was entered today?

I haven't heard anything other than what is in those short news reports. I think we have to presume he is still pleading not guilty if jury selection went ahead or is going ahead tomorrow.

 

[Ironside]

He plead not guilty back in October.

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[LozDa]

I haven't heard anything other than what is in those short news reports. I think we have to presume he is still pleading not guilty if jury selection went ahead or is going ahead tomorrow.

[emoji849]

Such an offensive plea.

 

[LozDa]

He plead not guilty back in October.

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Yes, I was kind of hoping there would be more to add such as a guilty to manslaughter or a change of heart on the not guilty.

Oh well, hopefully it means he'll get a longer sentence at the end of it then.

 

[Alyce]

Hopefully some twitter updates here today


Jack Hardy Verified account ‏@JackHardy9 40m40 minutes ago

I'm at St Albans Crown Court, where the partner of children's author Helen Bailey is set to stand trial accused of her murder.

 

[Alyce]

Another link


Interesting. I see there are three counts of Perverting Course of Justice. I always thought it was a single charge.



BBC Three Counties ‏@BBC3CR 44m44 minutes ago

Helen Bailey death: Jury to hear evidence


Simon Oxley

BBC Three Counties Radio
Posted at 8:56

A jury will begin hearing evidence today at the trial of Ian Stewart who is accused of murdering his partner Helen Bailey and hiding her body at their Hertfordshire home

Ian Stewart, who is now 56, has denied a number of charges, including murder, fraud, preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body and three offences relating to perverting the course of justice.

 

[Alyce]

Tara Cox ‏@TaraCoxCN 2m2 minutes ago

Live blogging at St Albans Crown Court this week for the opening of the Helen Bailey murder trial.

 

[Tortoise]

Deleted - incorrect link

 

[Tortoise]

But I'm not sure, it'll be a case of wait and see because her name isn't at the top of that live blog

 

[Alyce]

Cambridge News ‏@CambridgeNewsUK 8s9 seconds ago

Live: day one in murder trial of 'missing' children's author Helen Bailey


Sorry Tortoise, we crossed in the post so to speak. I think Tara is the reporter for Cambridge News, I am following both her and CN direct, just to be sure !

 

[Tortoise]

Thanks Alyce. Here's the link http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/live-day-one-murder-trial-12427078

 

[Tortoise]

[h=3]Lots of media interest for opening day[/h][FONT=&quot]Morning all just sat outside court room now waiting to go in. There must be 30 other journos here!

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/live-day-one-murder-trial-12427078
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[Tortoise]

[FONT=&quot]10:29[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][h=3]Counsel called to courtroom[/h]The case is listed for 10am. Counsel have only just been called in.
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[Tortoise]

Perverting the course of justice - these are just some ideas - faking a note written by Helen, using her bank account, faking an appeal for her return? I'm a bit dusty now, was her purse missing?

 

[Alyce]

There was an accident on the M1 this morning, near Flitwick which is just south of Bedford. Road now cleared but traffic still delayed somewhat. Might have been a delay in bringing IS from prison to court, hence later start.