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Jayden Parkinson murder: Murderer's brother Jake Blakeley acquitted | |
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The brother of a man who murdered his ex-girlfriend has been cleared of being involved in hiding her body. | |
The judge acquitted Jake Blakeley, 18, of Abbotts Road, Didcot, on the charge of preventing the lawful burial of Jayden Parkinson after the jury failed to reach a verdict. | |
Jayden was murdered by his brother Ben, 22, who is serving a life sentence. | |
Jake previously admitted perverting the course of justice and is due to be sentenced on 10 March. | Jake previously admitted perverting the course of justice and is due to be sentenced on 10 March. |
It was the second time a jury failed to reach a verdict on Jake. The Crown Prosecution Service said it had no more evidence to submit and the judge ruled Jake was not guilty. | |
Jayden Parkinson, 17, was strangled by Ben Blakeley, 22, in December 2013 and then hidden near Didcot before being buried in his uncle's grave. | Jayden Parkinson, 17, was strangled by Ben Blakeley, 22, in December 2013 and then hidden near Didcot before being buried in his uncle's grave. |
Oxford Crown Court heard that younger brother Jake thought he was burying weapons, a cat and a dog. He denied preventing a lawful burial. | Oxford Crown Court heard that younger brother Jake thought he was burying weapons, a cat and a dog. He denied preventing a lawful burial. |
Days later they dug at a second site - their uncle's grave at All Saints Church in Didcot - where Jayden's body was found on 18 December. | Days later they dug at a second site - their uncle's grave at All Saints Church in Didcot - where Jayden's body was found on 18 December. |