GUILTY UK - Louise Smith, 16, Havant, Hampshire, 8 May 2020 *Arrest*

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10 minutes ago
Louise had difficult relationship with mum
The court heard Louise had a difficult relationship with her mum.

This prompted her boyfriend to send a stinging text to Louise’s mum where he said: ‘She is broken and feels you don’t care.'

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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5 minutes ago
Morning session concludes
The morning session has now concluded.

The trial will re-start at 2pm.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

[chimpface]

So are the prosecution alleging he violated her with the stick that was mentioned?

I see the defence has denied he did that but I didn't see the prosecution allege it?

This is sick

 

[Harchmare]

So are the prosecution alleging he violated her with the stick that was mentioned?

I see the defence has denied he did that but I didn't see the prosecution allege it?

This is sick

I remember reading it in the updates yesterday. Portsmouth, I think. They may have removed it because it was too graphic?

 

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2 minutes ago
Mays back in dock for afternoon session
Mays is back in the dock as the afternoon session is about to get underway.

Louise’s boyfriend Bradley Kercher is set to continue giving evidence on the witness stand.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

[Alyce]

Investigators found 11 sticks around Louise's body, placed around her as fuel to the fire which had been set on her body.

One of them had DNA on it with 'possible contributors' identified as Louise Smith, Shane Mays and CJ Mays.

The likelihood of Shane Mays having been a contributor was considered 38 million times more likely than not and the likelihood of his wife having been a contributor was said to be 150 times more likely than not.

Mr Newton-Price told the jury: we are not suggesting and I do not think it will be suggested that Chazlynn Mays touched that stick. That DNA could have transferred to it by way of her husband Shane.




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14:10KEY EVENT
Afternoon session begins
The afternoon session is now underway.

The prosecution continues with the Crown's evidence.

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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2 minutes ago
Louise wanted to move out from living with Mays
Louise wanted to move out from living with Mays and his partner CJ to go and live with her friend - and have her boyfriend Bradley join her.

But Bradley told the court he did not want to move in with them.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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14:27MICHAEL PEARSON
Louise's boyfriend giving evidence
Louise's boyfriend Bradley is giving evidence at the witness stand.

Prosecutor Mr Newton-Price QC said:

Louise was worried Bradley would leave her and he had to reassure her he wouldn’t.

She never walked alone because she was afraid of bumping into her ex

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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1 minute ago
Louise worried her boyfriend was going to leave her
‘Louise was worried you were going to leave her,’ Mr Langdon asked Bradley, who confirmed that was the case.

Bradley concludes his evidence.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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5 minutes ago
Officer in the case
The officer in the case is preparing to take the stand.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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14:36MICHAEL PEARSON
Hampshire Constabulary evidence
The prosecution has moved onto their next witness.

Julie Beasley, detective constable for Hampshire Constabulary will now go through a series of communications leading up to the attack.

The jury is being shown a snapchat video.

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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14:41MICHAEL PEARSON
Louise 'wished' Shane and CJ were her parents
The court is being shown evidence of a message conversation between Louise and her auntie, CJ Mays (the defendent's wife).

At 11.36pm on April 26, Lousie sent this message to CJ

"I know you only get one mum but mine is sat next door to me.

"I wish you and Shane would be my parents, maybe I wouldn't be the way I would be

"I hate the fact I am so childish, but that's becasue I've never been a child"

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1 minute ago
Louise ‘wishes’ Mays and wife were her parents
Louise tells CJ, Mays’ wife, she wants to call them mum and dad as long as it is ok with Mays. ‘I wish you were my parents,’ she said in a message.

‘It’s ok babes Shane will be ok with it,' CJ told Louise.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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5 minutes ago
Louise reveals fears to male online
A Snapchat message from Louise to a boy revealed her fears at living with Mays. ‘I need to call my social worker,’ she told him.

She added: ‘I can’t live here any more.'

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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14:49MICHAEL PEARSON
CJ said louise could call them her parents
During the message conversation between CJ and Louise on April 26, CJ told Louise she could call Shane and CJ her parents.

Louise said:

"I want to start calling you guys mum and dad but i don’t want to make shane uncomfortable"

CJ replied and said she can "if she wants" .

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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14:52MICHAEL PEARSON
Not all snapchat messages could be recovered.
Prosecution reminds jury not all snapchat messages could be recovered and this might not be all that was said.

There were many snapchat messages that could not be recovered.

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1 minute ago
Technical issues halt proceedings
Technical issues have prompted an early break to the trial this afternoon while DC Julie Way is on the stand going through a timeline with prosecutor Mr Newton-Price.

Mays leaves the dock while jurors vacate the court.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith

 

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15:04MICHAEL PEARSON
CJ calls Lousie 'multiple times'
The court is shown Facebook messages between Louise’s aunt CJ and her mum, Rebecca Cooper, sent on Thursday, May 7.

Rebecca asks CJ if Louise has moved out yet, CJ replies “No why?”

CJ then calls Louise multiple times but they do not connect.

Live updates as Louise Smith murder trial continues into second day

 

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2 minutes ago
Afternoon session continues
The interval is over and Mays is now back in the dock as the afternoon session is set to continue.

DC Julie Way remains on the stand.

Live trial updates as Shane Mays is accused of murdering teenager Louise Smith