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Jury out in hammer attack trial Hammer attack jury home for night
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The jury in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill his pregnant partner and their unborn child has retired to consider its verdict. The jury deliberating in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill his pregnant partner and their unborn child has been sent home for the night.
Simon Morris, 36, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, is accused of trying to kill Nerys Price, 35.Simon Morris, 36, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, is accused of trying to kill Nerys Price, 35.
The prosecution claim he tried to kill Ms Price to inherit her insurance and set up life with another woman.The prosecution claim he tried to kill Ms Price to inherit her insurance and set up life with another woman.
He denies attempted murder and attempted child destruction, claiming the couple were attacked by intruders.He denies attempted murder and attempted child destruction, claiming the couple were attacked by intruders.
Two weeks to the day after the trial started, Judge John Rogers QC summed the case up for the jury of nine women and three men, before ordering them to retire. Two weeks to the day after the trial started, Judge John Rogers QC summed the case up for the jury of nine women and three men on Thursday, before ordering them to retire.
He told them: "This is a case based on circumstantial evidence. Look at the circumstantial evidence with care and consider if it is reliable."He told them: "This is a case based on circumstantial evidence. Look at the circumstantial evidence with care and consider if it is reliable."
Ms Price, a human resources manager, was attacked in her bed with a hammer in the early hours of 15 August 2008.Ms Price, a human resources manager, was attacked in her bed with a hammer in the early hours of 15 August 2008.
She suffered two skull fractures and needed surgery from which she later recovered.She suffered two skull fractures and needed surgery from which she later recovered.
Her daughter Freya was born by emergency Caesarean section.Her daughter Freya was born by emergency Caesarean section.
Mr Morris is alleged to have plotted to kill her in order to inherit hundreds of thousands of pounds and set up life with his girlfriend, Kate Christian.Mr Morris is alleged to have plotted to kill her in order to inherit hundreds of thousands of pounds and set up life with his girlfriend, Kate Christian.
The jury was told he stood to be the sole beneficiary of her estate in the event of her death.The jury was told he stood to be the sole beneficiary of her estate in the event of her death.
Mr Morris said both he and Ms Price were attacked in the their home by intruders, having previously been the victims of an attempted burglary.Mr Morris said both he and Ms Price were attacked in the their home by intruders, having previously been the victims of an attempted burglary.
Members of the jury will continue their deliberations on Friday.