GUILTY UK - Rebecca Watts, 16, Bristol, 19 Feb 2015 #5

[mrazda71]

http://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Bristol-Crown-Court.php

I thought the case started tomorrow but 4 of the 6 are on the court list for today (minus KD & JP)

 

[mrazda71]

So after a quick look at the very few newspapers that have articles today, it seems that only the 4 are facing trial, have I missed something? Have KD & JP had charges against them dropped?

 

[bos]

I've no idea, they were released on conditional bail at the August hearing but that's as much as I know. It was also at the August hearing that the date for the trial was stated as being the 6th October :thinking:

 

[Alyce]

I also thought the trial began tomorrow, but one of the journos I follow on Twitter ( sorry I am hopeless at links ) has tweeted that he is in court ready for the trial of FOUR people charged in connection with Becky Watts murder.
So either two have pleaded guilty ? or they are processing them over two days - perhaps the four who are charged with perverting the course of justice are up today and the two main accused NM and SH , will be there tomorrow ?

 

[mrazda71]

I've posted the court listing above - it's the 4 excluding KD & JP that are listed for today

 

[Alyce]

Ah, thanks for that............ wonder if KD and JP are no longer accused then ? or will face lesser charges at another date

 

[bos]

Just tweeted Stephen Morris of The Guardian to ask why 4 not 6 on trial, he says due to reporting restrictions, they can't spell out why but will become clear as trial progresses

 

[bos]

My guess is that they are giving evidence for the prosecution against the others...

 

[Alyce]

http://www.itv.com/news/west/2015-10-05/becky-watts-murder-trial-set-to-begin/



The murder trial of teenager Becky Watts will get underway this morning.

Officials will begin selecting a jury who will try four people, including her stepbrother, who face charges in connection with her disappearance and death.


16-year-old Becky vanished from her family home in Crown Hill, Bristol, on February 19 and was reported missing the following day.
(modsnip)

 

[bos]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-33773073 JP and DD released on conditional bail; easy to make a mistake with the Demetriuses involved and the fact that KD is JP's partner

 

[mrazda71]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-33773073 JP and DD released on conditional bail; easy to make a mistake with the Demetriuses involved and the fact that KD is JP's partner

Hmmmm okay, you're right, it does say DD & JP released on conditional bail BUT according the court listing for today it IS DD standing trial ...

 

[Alyce]

Hmmmm okay, you're right, it does say DD & JP released on conditional bail BUT according the court listing for today it IS DD standing trial ...

That is where I was puzzled. From what I remember ( and I may not be remembering it correctly ) it was KD who was the link/connection/friend to NM ........and I thought DD was connected only via KD
Plus as you say, DD got bail , KD did not, so seems odd that it is DD on trial

 

[badhorsie]

Marking my space here. BTW is it just me or do most of the most heinous Brit occurrences discussed here seem to originate in the Bristol area?

 

[Wallace]

Marking my space here. BTW is it just me or do most of the most heinous Brit occurrences discussed here seem to originate in the Bristol area?

Just you ;-)

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[mrazda71]

Marking my space here. BTW is it just me or do most of the most heinous Brit occurrences discussed here seem to originate in the Bristol area?

I wouldn't say so, Alice Gross London, April Jones Wales, Milly Dowler Surrey, Soham girls Cambridge, Georgia Williams Shropshire ...

 

[Alyce]

Hmmmm okay, you're right, it does say DD & JP released on conditional bail BUT according the court listing for today it IS DD standing trial ...

Having thought about it now ( Monday mornings are not my best time ! ) I can only think that KD ( who is on remand ) and JP ( who is out on bail ) have both entered guilty pleas. And DD ( who was also out on bail ) has entered a not guilty plea.

 

[Alyce]

Becky Watts murder trial - the plan is for prosecution opening to begin on Wednesday. Legal argument - which we can't report - continues now


[video=twitter;651020640514916356]https://twitter.com/stevenmorris20/status/651020640514916356[/video]

 

[mrazda71]

Having thought about it now ( Monday mornings are not my best time ! ) I can only think that KD ( who is on remand ) and JP ( who is out on bail ) have both entered guilty pleas. And DD ( who was also out on bail ) has entered a not guilty plea.

Yes that's possible!

If anyone has What'sapp - if you add the phone number 07816 995 331 to your contacts and then send them a what'sapp message 'BECKY' you'll receive up to 3 free updates a day with any new info from the trial.
You can also ask questions although an answer depends on how busy it gets.

I asked about the demetrius/parsons confusion and the Bristol Post replied

"Hi, unfortunately it is one of the things we cant report because of a court order put in place by a judge in August. Once the trial begins and jury is sworn in we will be able to tell you much more"

 

[eneri12]

Yes that's possible!

If anyone has What'sapp - if you add the phone number 07816 995 331 to your contacts and then send them a what'sapp message 'BECKY' you'll receive up to 3 free updates a day with any new info from the trial.
You can also ask questions although an answer depends on how busy it gets.

I asked about the demetrius/parsons confusion and the Bristol Post replied

"Hi, unfortunately it is one of the things we cant report because of a court order put in place by a judge in August. Once the trial begins and jury is sworn in we will be able to tell you much more"

Is this a safe source? Who's administrating it?

 

[mrazda71]

I would consider it a safe source, the Bristol Post is the local newspaper and so it will be a reporter or Bristol Post employee on behalf of the reporters at the court.