GUILTY UK - Rebecca Watts, 16, Bristol, 19 Feb 2015 #4

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Adele Robinson ‏@SkyNewsAdele · 34 secs35 seconds ago
He will appear along with girlfriend Shauna Hoare who is accused of intending to pervert the course of justice.

Adele Robinson ‏@SkyNewsAdele · 1 min1 minute ago
The next hearing for Nathan Matthews, accused of murdering his stepsister Becky Watts, is 26th March via videolink.

 

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steven morris ‏@stevenmorris20 · 2 mins2 minutes ago
Next hearing for Nathan Matthews 26 March. Judge sets "tentative provisional" trial dates for September or October.

 

[Alyce]

Just seen that........ so have they brought SHs next date forward, bcos her date was April 2

good to see an early trial date ( relatively speaking ) for the family's sake

 

[mrazda71]

Just seen that........ so have they brought SHs next date forward, bcos her date was April 2

good to see an early trial date ( relatively speaking ) for the family's sake

Yes, so glad we don't have a system like Canada here in the UK, I followed the case of Nathan O'brien and his grandparents and people were saying that from the suspect being charged to the trial will likely take 2 years or more!

 

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Bristol Post ‏@BristolPost · 1 min1 minute ago
#BeckyWatts: Nathan Matthews trial could start in September with 1,200 exhibits to be examined http://ow.ly/K0nX8

From the above link

The judge acceded to his request that both she and Matthews attend the crown court for a hearing on March 26, when the could be joined by other people who are currently the subject of an ongoing police investigation

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[Alyce]

Bristol Post ‏@BristolPost · 1 min1 minute ago
#BeckyWatts: Nathan Matthews trial could start in September with 1,200 exhibits to be examined http://ow.ly/K0nX8

From the above link

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1,200 exhibits ! .......... yes, makes sense to have their hearing on same date , with view to being able to set trial date

Be interesting to see how many * others * will be joining them

 

[Gecko100]

Yes, sexual abuse would fall under the umbrella of my speculation that she was going to "tell", and was silenced. Strongest possibility, actually.

Exactly what crossed my mind, and combined with her social anxiety and other issues, it seems like a fair interpretation
Poor girl, how sickening.

 

[Clio]

1,200 exhibits ! .......... yes, makes sense to have their hearing on same date , with view to being able to set trial date

Be interesting to see how many * others * will be joining them

Sounds as if they expect to be able to charge at least one other

 

[Wallace]

Sounds as if they expect to be able to charge at least one other

If I were them I would be more worried about not being charged based on the views of the 'lynch mob' that have been posting on Facebook.

 

[strawb93]

Some peoples perception of what is "run down" may be different to others. Rubbish and junk in the garden or back yard, the general area, the fact it is most likely social housing etc etc could all be translated into "run down area" which then becomes "run down house" in the media's chinese whispers.

I know that where I live has a bad reputation, and many people would never even consider living here, but I have never had any issues, the neighbours are all just normal families and I am quids in because the rent is cheaper than if I lived even 1/2 a mile away in a so called "good area".

Also, when people move into social housing in the UK, a lot of the time the interiors are stripped bare, no flooring, no wallpaper etc, and they are given a grant to help decorate it. It is completely possible for a ****** house in need of repair to be cosmetically well kept and actually look quite nice.

 

[Wallace]

Some peoples perception of what is "run down" may be different to others. Rubbish and junk in the garden or back yard, the general area, the fact it is most likely social housing etc etc could all be translated into "run down area" which then becomes "run down house" in the media's chinese whispers.

I know that where I live has a bad reputation, and many people would never even consider living here, but I have never had any issues, the neighbours are all just normal families and I am quids in because the rent is cheaper than if I lived even 1/2 a mile away in a so called "good area".

Also, when people move into social housing in the UK, a lot of the time the interiors are stripped bare, no flooring, no wallpaper etc, and they are given a grant to help decorate it. It is completely possible for a ****** house in need of repair to be cosmetically well kept and actually look quite nice.

I am intrigued to know what word was starred out.

 

[stortzs27]

I didn't say that it is forgivable or that she shouldn't face the full consequences for her actions. I said it is an understandable reaction. Not understandable from a moral perspective, but as a psychological reaction to such an extremely distressing event. Sadly this type of reaction is not uncommon, there are so many instances where family or friends have assisted an offender in some way. That doesn't make it any less terrible though of course.

We don't know what she has actually done to assist him at this stage, but I certainly think she should be held fully accountable for everything she has done. Whatever she did do is certainly exasperated by the fact she has a relationship with Becky's family.

Perhaps he threatened her with a similar fate if she didn't help him? Not saying I necessarily believe that, just an idea.

 

[sar2them1984]

I am intrigued to know what word was starred out.

I was also trying to guess but not enough stars for what I was thinking.

On a different point I agree, people views as to what constitutes as run down however there's as difference between an area being run down and a house.

Most LAs have also stopped issuing decorating grants - even when they did they were minimal.

I'll post something longer about my thoughts on this when I have the time and energy...

 

[Cherwell]

I thought the house in Wilton Close (was it) looked more "run down". Perhaps that was the house referred to, and somewhere along the way there have been crossed wires. As Wallace said, mistakes just get copied ad infinitum in the press.

 

[Cherwell]

I am intrigued to know what word was starred out.

Rhymes with gritty?

 

[musicaljoke]

It got a bit silly yesterday, lots of people frustrated by lack of information making huge leaps based on assumptions that were at times so odd they became funny and almost surreal.
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The fact is that no one is going to get answers until the legal process is underway.

I truly don't see anything funny in people's assumptions that have been presented here. Most, if not all of the assumptions presented have been based on the few details that we know are true. It's all part of the process of understanding something which is incomprehensible.

The creative mind is a wonderfully intuitive thing. I'm interested in the scenarios that sleuthers come up with.

 

[YidArmyRach]

I was also trying to guess but not enough stars for what I was thinking.

On a different point I agree, people views as to what constitutes as run down however there's as difference between an area being run down and a house.

Most LAs have also stopped issuing decorating grants - even when they did they were minimal.

I'll post something longer about my thoughts on this when I have the time and energy...

I'm guessing that it started with S and ended with Y and rhymes with kitty

 

[sar2them1984]

I thought the house in Wilton Close (was it) looked more "run down". Perhaps that was the house referred to, and somewhere along the way there have been crossed wires. As Wallace said, mistakes just get copied ad infinitum in the press.

Yes the house in south mead would certainly come under the umbrella of "run down"

 

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Rupert Evelyn ‏@rupertevelyn · 57 secs57 seconds ago
A further four people have been charged in connection with the Becky Watts investigation.

 

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Rupert Evelyn ‏@rupertevelyn · 3 mins3 minutes ago
Karl Demetrius, Donovan Demetrius, Jaydene Parsons and James Ireland have all been charged with assisting an offender. #BeckyWatts

Martin Evans ‏@evansma · 1 min1 minute ago
BREAKING: Four people have been charged with assisting an offender as part of the Becky Watts murder investigation.