Jodie Chesney murder trial: Day 12 as it happened

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

Live Reporting

Sarah Lee and Claire Timms

What is cell site evidence?published at 11:03 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent
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Cell site analysis is a way of establishing the location of a mobile phone at a particular time.
Each time a phone is switched on, to access the Internet, to make or receive calls, or send of view texts or social media messages it connects to a network via telecommunication masts.
The location of the masts is recorded and can help determine approximately where the phone is and where it moves to.
Richard Baxter called to witness boxpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
Cell site expert Richard Baxter has entered the court where he will be cross examined by barristers in relation to his evidence.
Manuel Petrovic 'dealt drugs for years'published at 10:28 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
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A witness statement from a Michael Prescot was read out by Crispin Aylett QC, for the prosecution.
"I've known Manuel Petrovic since I was eight years old," he said.
"I used to buy cannabis off him sometimes - I think he has been dealing for a couple of years.
"On 1 March, at 16:15, Manuel sent me a text offering Rocket Fuel and I arranged to buy some from him.
"At 21:00, he sent me a text saying 'Yo - Here bro'.
"He was there (at Mr Prescot's house) for no longer than 10 minutes.
"Then on 2 March at 16:48, Manuel sent another drug advert message to my phone."
What happened on Wednesday?published at 10:26 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
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Image caption,
Jodie was stabbed to death at a park in Romford on 1 March
On Wednesday, jurors heard from witness Tom Wyatt-Giles - a friend of Svenson Ong-a-Kwie.
On 2 March, Mr Giles-Wyatt received a telephone call from Mr Ong-a-Kwie.
According to Mr Giles-Wyatt, Mr Ong-a-Kwie said: “I’ve done something real bad "T"…I need money real quick."
When Mr Giles-Wyatt asked him what he had done, Mr Ong-a-Kwie said that he could not discuss it over the telephone, jurors heard.
"The reason I thought it was odd - he isn't the smartest individual - so I think he would have said when he called me.
"Because he didn't say - it's why I think he did the murder", he told the court.
Jurors also heard from Mr Andrei Mihai - who had been driving his car in the area around the park where Jodie had been stabbed on the night of 1 March.
Welcomepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 4 October 2019
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Welcome to the 12th day of the trial into two men and two teenagers accused of the murder of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney.
The trial was halted yesterday for legal arguments.
The jury is expected to hear further evidence in relation to CCTV from DC Philip Shaw and from cell site expert Richard Baxter.