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Jury deliberate in Newlove case Newlove murder jury is sent home
(about 2 hours later)
The jury in the trial of five youths accused of kicking a man to death outside his home have resumed their deliberations for a second day. The jury in the trial of five youths accused of kicking a man to death outside his home has been sent home after deliberating for a second day.
Garry Newlove, 47, was attacked and "kicked like a football" in Warrington in August after a confrontation with a gang of teenagers.Garry Newlove, 47, was attacked and "kicked like a football" in Warrington in August after a confrontation with a gang of teenagers.
He was knocked unconscious and died in hospital two days later.He was knocked unconscious and died in hospital two days later.
Adam Swellings, 19, of Crewe, and four youths, who cannot be named, deny murder charges at Chester Crown Court.Adam Swellings, 19, of Crewe, and four youths, who cannot be named, deny murder charges at Chester Crown Court.
The jury will return on Monday.
Two teenagers who admit taking part in the attack outside the sales manager's home in Fernhead both claim to have thrown the first punch.Two teenagers who admit taking part in the attack outside the sales manager's home in Fernhead both claim to have thrown the first punch.
The jury have also heard from a mother of one of the defendants who told the court her son had confessed to punching Mr Newlove in the face. Jurors have also heard from a mother of one of the defendants, who told the court her son had confessed to punching Mr Newlove in the face.
Mr Justice Andrew Smith summed up the evidence heard during the eight-week trial before sending the jury out on Thursday.Mr Justice Andrew Smith summed up the evidence heard during the eight-week trial before sending the jury out on Thursday.
Some of them might be more interested in shifting the blame rather than telling the truth Judge Andrew SmithSome of them might be more interested in shifting the blame rather than telling the truth Judge Andrew Smith
He told the jury of six men and six women before they retired: "You must take as long as you need. There is no pressure on time upon you. When you retire try to reach a unanimous verdict. He told the six men and six women before they retired: "You must take as long as you need. There is no pressure on time upon you. When you retire try to reach a unanimous verdict.
"Exercise caution before relying on one defendant's evidence against another. The defendant or some of them might be more interested in shifting the blame rather than telling the truth."Exercise caution before relying on one defendant's evidence against another. The defendant or some of them might be more interested in shifting the blame rather than telling the truth.
"Remember each defendant is always entitled to the benefit of the doubt.""Remember each defendant is always entitled to the benefit of the doubt."
He also told the jury that they must consider whether any of the defendants were guilty of murder or manslaughter.He also told the jury that they must consider whether any of the defendants were guilty of murder or manslaughter.
Five teenagers, two aged 17, a 16-year-old, a 15-year-old, and Swellings, 19, deny murder.Five teenagers, two aged 17, a 16-year-old, a 15-year-old, and Swellings, 19, deny murder.
Swellings has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Swellings has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter.