Court ends for the daypublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
The jury have been sent home for the weekend.
They will return on Tuesday at 10:00.
Summary
Day 12 of the trial of four people accused of murdering Jodie Chesney, 17.
Jodie's boyfriend had described catching her after the stabbing
Jodie was stabbed to death while with friends in Harold Hill 1 March
Manuel Petrovic, 20, and Svenson Ong-a-kwie, 19, deny murder
Two boys aged 16 and 17, also deny killing Jodie
Court ends for the daypublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
'Fourth defendant had shaved his head'published at 16:13 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Police then arrested and charged a fourth defendant.
The defendant, aged 17, was taken to the Freshwater Custody Suite in Barking where he was interviewed under caution in the presence of a solicitor and an appropriate adult.
A hat, with goggles stitched to its front, owned by the defendant, was seized by police, Mr Aylett said.
On Saturday 25 May police officers went to an address and found the defendant had shaved his head.
He was charged with Jodie's murder on 26 May.
'I ain't done a murder'published at 16:09 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, Julia QuenzlerSvenson Ong-a-Kwie was arrested on 10 March at a different address where he had been staying with one of the other defendant's family we cannot name for legal reasons.
On 10 March, the police officers became aware of a commotion coming from the back of the house. One officer shouted out: “Around the back!”
Mr Aylett told jurors that PC Summerson arrested Mr Ong-a-Kwie for the murder of Jodie Chesney to which Ong-a-Kwie replied: “Murder? I ain’t done a murder.”
In all police interviews leading up to his charge, Mr Ong-a-Kwie replied "no comment" to all questions.
Svenson Ong-a-Kwie's movements read out in courtpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Svenson Ong-a-Kwie's movements have been read out in court:
- He left his hostel at Hillfoot Road in Collier Row around midday on 1 March.
- He did not return to the hostel until the following morning - 2 March at about 09:00
- He was last seen by hostel workers on 9 March when he left saying he was going to see a friend
Second defendant 'in tears' after murder chargepublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
On Friday 8 March, while Manuel Petrovic was still at the police station, police officers arrested another male (who cannot be named for legal reasons) for the murder of Jodie Chesney.
After a few police interviews, the defendant was charged with the 17-year-old girl scout's murder.
The defendant was in tears after being charged, Mr Aylett said.
Back from afternoon breakpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Jurors have returned back from their break.
We are expected to hear more from Crispin Aylett QC's list of agreed evidence.
Afternoon breakpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
The jury has been sent out for an afternoon break.
Manuel Petrovic's statement after murder arrest read outpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, Family handoutManuel Petrovic's statement following his arrest in Leicester for the murder of Jodie Chesney was read out in court again as part of the evidence round-up.
The statement read: “I was arrested yesterday on suspicion of the murder of Jodie Chesney which occurred on Friday 1 March 2019.
"I have nothing to do with this murder. On 1 March, I was a victim of a knife-point robbery in which my car was stolen.
"I reported this via 101. The full record of my complaint is available to the police. The whole incident should be on CCTV. Due to the limited disclosure provided to my solicitor, I will be exercising my right to silence.”
Defendant asked if police could visit him in Leicesterpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Mr Petrovic rang the police again on 2 March.
He said he had been on his way to Romford police station when he had been assaulted, Mr Aylett said.
He told the police his sister wanted him to go and stay with her in Leicester because it was not safe for him to stay in Romford.
Mr Petrovic then asked if he could send a witness statement with regard to his stolen car by email instead.
Any statement would have to be taken by a police officer, the operator told him.
Mr Petrovic asked if an officer could come to his sister’s address in Leicester.
Manuel Petrovic phone conversation read outpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, Julia QuenzlerOther evidence used in the trial was the conversation between Manuel Petrovic and a police operator regarding his stolen car.
This phone call was read out in court.
The operator asked Mr Petrovic if he wanted to make any allegation of assault after he reported he was held at knife-point.
Mr Petrovic said: “Not really, sir, because they know where my house is.”
He said that he thought that his life was in danger, Mr Aylett said.
Evidence read out to courtpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Crispin Aylett QC has begun reading out evidence - including forensic evidence - that has been gathered for the trial.
They include:
- Anti-bacterial liquid was found in the Vauxhal Corsa
- Keys for the the Vauxhal Corsa were found on the floor on some grass near to where the car was abandoned
- Svenson Ong-a-Kwie's fingerprints were found on the bonnet of the car
Back from lunchpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
We have returned from lunch.
Jurors have been issued with a bundle containing all the evidence gathered that has been agreed by both prosecution and defence.
Break for lunchpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
The court has adjourned for a one-hour lunch break.
We'll return at 14:00.
DC Shaw leaves witness boxpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
DC Shaw has left the witness box.
Crispin Aylett QC is now doing some "housekeeping" - ensuring the jury bundle is in correct order.
Car route reenactment shown to jurypublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Two people got back into the car near to the junction of Retford Close, DC Shaw said
The video made by police shows the route along Retford Road with Amy's Park on the right hand side.
The video shows that fences to the park have been painted purple and trees on the edge of the park have purple ribbons tied to them.
The camera stops at the point where the Vauxhal Corsa stops and two people leave the car, DC Shaw explains.
The car then turns around and continues back along Retford Road - near Retford Close, where the car then sits for a while, DC Shaw said.
Two people then get back in the car.
"This is what we can see on the CCTV," Mr Aylett said.
"Yes," DC Shaw said.
The car then drives to St Neot's Road.
'Walk-through' video shown to jurypublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, PaJudge Joseph QC told the jury that a "walk-through" video of the route the Vauxhal Corsa took on the night of Jodie's killing would be shown to them.
She reminded jurors that the local community had been "deeply affected" by the "dreadful thing" that happened to Jodie Chesney and that a number of purple ribbons can be seen in the area in her memory.
Back from breakpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Image source, GoogleWe have returned from the mid-morning break.
DC Philip Shaw will shortly show the jury the scene of the crime via a 360 video.
Mid-morning breakpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
The jury are taking a quick break.
We will back at 11:50.
Witness leaves courtpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Mr Richard Baxter has left the court after giving further evidence on cell site analysis.
Phone detached from networkpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Charlie Sherrard QC, for Svenson Ong-a-Kwie, told jurors that cell site data from around 17:00 to 23:59 on 1 March (the day of Jodie's death) was given to Mr Baxter to analyse for the trial.
Mr Ong-a-Kwie's 9982 phone detached from the network from 19:43 -to 20:17, Mr Sherrard said.
It also detached again from the network at other times during the evening.