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

[Harchmare]

14:34KEY EVENT
Shane Mays guilty of murder
The jury has found Shane Mays guilty of murdering Louise Smith.

Louise Smith Murder trial updates as jury to begin deliberations

 

[Harchmare]

3 minutes ago
Shane Mays convicted of murder
Shane Mays has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Louise Smith by jurors at Winchester Crown Court after deliberations lasting two hours and 21 minutes.

Louise Smith trial: Live updates Shane Mays convicted of murdering teenager

 

[Harchmare]

14:37KEY EVENT
Sentencing to take place tomorrow
Having been found guilty of murder, Shane Mays will be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday morning. (December 9).

Shane Mays found guilty of Louise Smith's murder - live

 

[Skigh]

As we thought,did not take them long to reach their verdict.

 

[Harchmare]

29 seconds ago
Shane Mays convicted of murder
Shane Mays has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Louise Smith by jurors at Winchester Crown Court after deliberations lasting two hours and 21 minutes.

There were gasps in the public gallery when the foreman returned the verdict.

Flanked by two security officers in the dock, Mays betrayed no emotion at the verdict.

Mrs Justice May will sentence Mays tomorrow.

Louise Smith trial: Live updates Shane Mays convicted of murdering teenager

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Good outcome and no doubt in my mind.

Sincere thanks to Legally, Harch and all others for updates.

 

[Skigh]

I am expecting him to be given the longest sentence it is possible to be given.

 

[Alyce]

Wonder who gasped ? Hardly a surprise

 

[Skigh]

Good outcome and no doubt in my mind.

Sincere thanks to Legally, Harch and all others for updates.

I second this.Thank you so much for all the updates .

 

[Alyce]

I am expecting him to be given the longest sentence it is possible to be given.

I do hope so, theres no mitigating circumstances other than his last minute manslaughter plea

 

[Harchmare]

14:43JAMIE PHILLIPS
Shane Mays' reaction
Shane Mays, appearing in a grey jumper and positioned in the dock at the rear of the courtroom, was asked to stand as the verdict was given by the jury foreman.

He gave little reaction as he found out he was guilty.

Shane Mays found guilty of Louise Smith's murder - live

 

[Skigh]

Wonder who gasped ? Hardly a surprise

Only person I can think of would be his mother.

 

[Legally Bland]

Thanks @Harchmare for your updates.

I still get nervous waiting for a verdict even when it's absolutely nailed on.

 

[Legally Bland]

Mail saying the verdict took less than an hour, I guess it probably did after bathroom breaks etc.

However a jury at Winchester Crown Court today took less than a hour to convict him of Louise's murder following a three and a half week trial.

'Predatory' uncle, 30, is found guilty of murdering 16-year niece Louise Smith | Daily Mail Online

 

[Harchmare]

Thanks @Harchmare for your updates.

I still get nervous waiting for a verdict even when it's absolutely nailed on.

You're welcome.

Yes, it's stressful. But we didn't have to wait long.

 

[Legally Bland]

He was also given a caution for handling stolen goods when he was aged 18. He said that he had unwittingly bought a stolen bike online.

However, a former friend told MailOnline today that Mays used to steal from his mother's house and from other relatives and sell the goods at a second hand store near Portsmouth.

The one-time pal revealed: 'He'd head to the shop with bric-a-brac items that he'd stolen and sell them on.

'His mum would come in a few days later and demand to the shop owners that the items were stolen and they should give them back but they never did as they'd been bought in good faith.'

'Predatory' uncle, 30, is found guilty of murdering 16-year niece Louise Smith | Daily Mail Online

 

[Harchmare]

Wonder who gasped ? Hardly a surprise

I have to admit I gasped too when I saw it, not because I wasn't expecting it, bu because it was so sudden!

 

[Harchmare]

Shane Mays found guilty of Louise Smith's murder - live

15:08KEY EVENT
The full story as Shane Mays is found guilty of murder
Shane Mays has been found guilty of murdering Louise Smith.

You can find the full story below.

Shane Mays found guilty of murdering 'defenceless' Louise Smith in 'brutal' attack

Louise Smith was found dead in woodland after being reported missing (Image: Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire)

 

[Harchmare]

15:10JAMIE PHILLIPS
Sentencing of Shane Mays
As mentioned earlier, Shane Mays will be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court tomorrow morning.

We will again be providing live updates of these proceedings.

Shane Mays found guilty of Louise Smith's murder - live

 

[Sooty]

Louise Smith: Man found guilty of 'brutal' murder of teenager in woods

Sky News report