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

[Harchmare]

I can take over now Legally - thanks for the updates

 

[Legally Bland]

28 seconds ago
Defendant ‘didn’t like’ Louise’s boyfriend
Mays will be questioned by the prosecution for the rest of this afternoon.

In his second interview with police, after being arrested, he gave his thoughts on Louise’s boyfriend, Bradley.

He told DC Donovan: ‘He’s a bit of trouble - a very shady person.'

When asked by the prosecution if he stood by this, he said yes.

 

[Legally Bland]

I can take over now Legally - thanks for the updates

Great thanks, if you need another break let me know.

 

[Harchmare]

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No I'm good now, thanks!!

 

[Harchmare]

2 minutes ago
Mays now being asked if he ‘fancied’ Louise

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Mays is being asked about his relationship with Louise. Texts between her and boyfriend Bradley mention the defendant ‘flirting’ with her - which he denies. Prosecuting, Mr Newton-Price QC said: ‘Did you fancy her, or have any feelings of romantic attraction?’ 'No,' he said.

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Louise Smith murder trial: Live updates as Shane Mays set to give evidence

 

[Harchmare]

15:08JAMIE PHILLIPS
Louise Smith was 'upset' around the time of death, court hears
The court hears how the teenager was upset with her boyfriend Bradley kercher having been asked to leave the flat, as well as her 6pm curfew and not being able to smoke cannabis in the flat.

Louise had complained to Bradley that Shane and CJ Mays "spoke to her like s***".

Louise Smith murder trial updates as Shane Mays gives evidence

 

[Harchmare]

15:13JAMIE PHILLIPS
Defendant denies any romantic attraction to Louise
The court hears that Louise told her boyfriend Bradley that Shane Mays "flirted with her", something he denies.

He also denies fancying her or having any romantic attraction to the teenager when asked my Mr Newton-Price QC.
Louise Smith murder trial updates as Shane Mays gives evidence

 

[Harchmare]

1 minute ago
Farm Foods incident questioned by prosecutor
The day before Louise went missing, she disappeared on May 7 - leaving her phone and messages from aunt CJ Mays unanswered.

CCTV showed Louise with a friend in Farm Foods, and Shane Mays walked past. Throughout the trial, he has insisted that he told her to go home, because CJ was worried about her.

But prosecutor James Newton-Price QC asked: ‘Did you really say that? It looks like you walked straight past her.’

Mays responded, insisting that Louise was ‘trying to blank’ him.

Louise Smith murder trial: Live updates as Shane Mays set to give evidence

 

[Harchmare]

They're on a break.

 

[Harchmare]

2 minutes ago
Mays spent ‘around £30’ on alcohol the night before
The night before Louise Smith went missing, Shane Mays bought £30 of alcohol from the shops, from his £50 per fortnight allowance.

‘Why were you buying so much alcohol?' the prosecutor asked.

‘It’s my money,' Mays replied.

Him, Louise and his wife CJ spent the evening having drinks in his bedroom. Mays says he had ‘two glasses’ to drink, and stayed up until 2-3am with the others.

He added that he was ‘not sure’ whether Louise was on her phone and that she wasn’t drunk - but did seem happy.

Louise Smith murder trial: Live updates as Shane Mays set to give evidence

 

[Harchmare]

3 minutes ago
Search history for on Louise’s phone
At 1.30am on May 8, while still in Mays’ bedroom, Louise contacted a mental health helpline, saying she suffered with anxiety and depression.

Prosecuting Mays, Mr Newton-Price QC said: ‘From your version of events everything is fine, is that correct? Do you agree that she was a very unhappy girl?’

Mays replied ‘yes’ to both questions.

Louise’s phone history also showed that she was looking at shortly afterwards.

The prosecutor said: ‘If your version of events is correct you were all sitting around together. Are you able to explain why she seemed to be so drunk?'

Mays said: ‘She wasn’t.'

Louise Smith murder trial: Live updates as Shane Mays set to give evidence

 

[Harchmare]

16:01JAMIE PHILLIPS
Court hears about night before Louise's disappearance
Prosecutor James Newton-Price QC is questioning Shane Mays about the night before the day of her disappearance.

The court hears that Mays, CJ and Louise were in the former's bedroom drinking after Shane had purchased around £30 of alcohol. However, the defendant claims Louise was only "given an inch" of rum.

He denies trying to get the teenager drunk so he could "touch" her when questioned by Mr Newton-Price QC.

Louise Smith murder trial updates as Shane Mays gives evidence

 

[Harchmare]

49 seconds ago
Prosecution quizzes Mays about his ‘plan’
According to messages sent from Louise’s phone on the morning of May 8, she had been given permission to smoke cannabis again, and was arranging to meet a friend who had ‘what I need’.

Instead, she went for a walk with Mays - the walk which led to her death.

Prosecuting, Mr Newton-Price QC asked: 'How is it that the girl who has been denied weed suddenly has been given permission to smoke it again, and then leaves the flat with you?

‘Did you want to get Louise away from the flat - away from Bradley and CJ? Was that your plan?’

Shane replied: ‘No.’

39 seconds ago
Trial concludes for the day
The prosecution will continue its questioning of Mays tomorrow morning, at 10.30am.

Louise Smith murder trial: Live updates as Shane Mays set to give evidence

 

[Harchmare]

16:24JAMIE PHILLIPS
Louise had 'worst hangover going', Snapchat image shows
A Snapchat sent from Louise with the caption "worst hangover going" is shown to the court.

Shane Mays denies that she was hungover on the day of her disappearance and had only had the aforementioned "inch of rum" to drink, which she consumed over multiple hours.

Louise Smith murder trial updates as Shane Mays gives evidence

 

[Skigh]

Again,thank you very much for all the updates today. Greatly appreciate the time you spend doing this.

 

[Harchmare]

16:29JAMIE PHILLIPS
Court rises for the day
Court has risen for the day.

The evidence of Shane Mays will continue on Thursday (December 3).

We will bring you a full round-up of today's proceedings shortly.

Louise Smith murder trial updates as Shane Mays gives evidence

 

[HollyHunter9]

Yes, thank you Harchmare & LegallyBland for the updates. Much appreciated

 

[Alyce]

Again,thank you very much for all the updates today. Greatly appreciate the time you spend doing this.

Seconded - it was great to come in and be able to catch up in minutes - much appreciated @Harchmare

 

[Harchmare]

Again,thank you very much for all the updates today. Greatly appreciate the time you spend doing this.

Thanks! I'm happy to post updates when I'm available.

 

[Bogyo13]

Thanks so much, @Harchmare and @Legally Bland for the updates!
Lots came up today to mull over,
Will CJ testify I wonder? Would like to hear her account on the night before. Moo.