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Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died after 'bad drugs decision' | Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died after 'bad drugs decision' |
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A 16-year-old boy died after he made a "bad decision" to get drugs before a rave, a court heard. | A 16-year-old boy died after he made a "bad decision" to get drugs before a rave, a court heard. |
Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died after taking ecstasy at a rave in Hayes, west London, on 17 January this year. | Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died after taking ecstasy at a rave in Hayes, west London, on 17 January this year. |
At Isleworth Crown Court, Ryan Kirk, 21, from Beckenham, south London, denies charges of supplying class A and class B drugs. | At Isleworth Crown Court, Ryan Kirk, 21, from Beckenham, south London, denies charges of supplying class A and class B drugs. |
Prosecutor Tyrone Silcott said a group of boys received "three bags of white powder" after making a phone call. | Prosecutor Tyrone Silcott said a group of boys received "three bags of white powder" after making a phone call. |
Mr Kirk is accused of delivering the drugs to the group. | Mr Kirk is accused of delivering the drugs to the group. |
On Monday, Nicqueel Pitrora, 18, from Croydon, pleaded guilty to supplying a controlled class A drug on 17 January. | On Monday, Nicqueel Pitrora, 18, from Croydon, pleaded guilty to supplying a controlled class A drug on 17 January. |
Identity parade | Identity parade |
The prosecutor said it was Pitrora who was telephoned and asked if he could supply 2.5g of ecstasy. | The prosecutor said it was Pitrora who was telephoned and asked if he could supply 2.5g of ecstasy. |
The group was quoted a price of £80, the court heard. | The group was quoted a price of £80, the court heard. |
Jurors were told Daniel paid £20 towards the drugs and put half a gram into 500mls of water in a bottle. | Jurors were told Daniel paid £20 towards the drugs and put half a gram into 500mls of water in a bottle. |
One witness has claimed he possibly drank it all in one go. | One witness has claimed he possibly drank it all in one go. |
The court heard Daniel took off his shirt after taking the drugs and was "talking a lot more than he usually does", including talking about his girlfriend. | The court heard Daniel took off his shirt after taking the drugs and was "talking a lot more than he usually does", including talking about his girlfriend. |
One witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said today he was 80% sure the person he picked out during an identity parade was the person who delivered the drugs. | One witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said today he was 80% sure the person he picked out during an identity parade was the person who delivered the drugs. |
The jury was shown footage of the identity parade and when the identity officer asked if the witness had made a positive identification, he says: "Yes. Do I have to be certain? If I have to be certain, then no." | The jury was shown footage of the identity parade and when the identity officer asked if the witness had made a positive identification, he says: "Yes. Do I have to be certain? If I have to be certain, then no." |
The court heard that Mr Kirk claims to have been at his friend's house playing Xbox on the night he is accused of delivering the drugs. | |
"He said he does not attend raves and has never been to Hayes," Mr Silcott said. | "He said he does not attend raves and has never been to Hayes," Mr Silcott said. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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