Jurors have begun considering a verdict in the trial of a 70-year-old man accused of murdering an 86-year-old widow 12 years ...
The trial, being overseen by High Court judge Mr Justice Garnham, is expected to last about a month. Mr Newton entered a not guilty plea at an earlier hearing.
Passing sentence, Mr Justice Garnham described the former nursery worker as a “weak and spineless person” who “stood back and let that abuse and violence happen to your little girl”.
Mr Newton, of nearby Magazine Close, was charged in April 2024. A judge, Mr Justice Garnham, began overseeing a trial on Tuesday. Mr Newton had entered a not guilty plea at an earlier hearing.