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| Rhys killer's mother admits lying | Rhys killer's mother admits lying |
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| The mother of Rhys Jones's killer has admitted to lying to police during the inquiry into the schoolboy's murder. | |
| Janette Mercer, 49, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at Liverpool Crown Court. | Janette Mercer, 49, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at Liverpool Crown Court. |
| Her son, Sean Mercer, 18, was jailed for life in December for the 11-year-old's murder. | Her son, Sean Mercer, 18, was jailed for life in December for the 11-year-old's murder. |
| Mrs Mercer, of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth, had previously denied lying about what happened to her son's mountain bike after Rhys was shot dead. | Mrs Mercer, of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth, had previously denied lying about what happened to her son's mountain bike after Rhys was shot dead. |