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Sister gave killer a false alibi | Sister gave killer a false alibi |
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The sister of the man who murdered City banker John Monckton gave him a false alibi, a court heard. | |
Laura Campbell said her half-brother Damien Hanson was with her at a friend's flat when Mr Monckton was stabbed to death in London in 2004. | Laura Campbell said her half-brother Damien Hanson was with her at a friend's flat when Mr Monckton was stabbed to death in London in 2004. |
But her friend told police she lied. Campbell, 20, of Fulham, admitted perverting the course of justice. She will be sentenced next month. | |
Hanson was jailed for life for stabbing Mr Monckton during a raid on his home. | Hanson was jailed for life for stabbing Mr Monckton during a raid on his home. |
He received three life sentences and was warned he could expect to serve a minimum 36 years. | He received three life sentences and was warned he could expect to serve a minimum 36 years. |
Black diary | Black diary |
His drug dealing accomplice, Elliott White, 24, received 18 years for his role in the attacks. | His drug dealing accomplice, Elliott White, 24, received 18 years for his role in the attacks. |
The banker's wife Homeyra was seriously hurt during the raid which was witnesses by their young daughter. | The banker's wife Homeyra was seriously hurt during the raid which was witnesses by their young daughter. |
The prosecution said the case against Campbell, who was remanded in custody after the hearing, partly centred on a black diary found in her bedroom. | |
Parmjit Cheema, prosecuting, said: "Inside were some notes which had the appearance of prompt cards, which would remind her of the story she would have to tell with the relevant detail. | Parmjit Cheema, prosecuting, said: "Inside were some notes which had the appearance of prompt cards, which would remind her of the story she would have to tell with the relevant detail. |
'Serious offences' | |
"This shows the level of planning and sophistication this plan had and the preparation for giving evidence in court." | "This shows the level of planning and sophistication this plan had and the preparation for giving evidence in court." |
Campbell pleaded guilty at London's Blackfriars Crown Court to two counts of perverting the course of justice and one of perjury. | Campbell pleaded guilty at London's Blackfriars Crown Court to two counts of perverting the course of justice and one of perjury. |
Withdrawing her bail and remanding her in custody, Judge Charles Byers warned her that prison was inevitable for the "serious offences" she had committed. | Withdrawing her bail and remanding her in custody, Judge Charles Byers warned her that prison was inevitable for the "serious offences" she had committed. |
Furthermore, the term she would have to serve would be of "some length". | Furthermore, the term she would have to serve would be of "some length". |
Campbell will be sentenced on 24 November. | Campbell will be sentenced on 24 November. |