GUILTY UK - Lucy McHugh, 13, murdered,, Southampton, 25 July 2018

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10:52am
That concludes our coverage of this morning's proceedings, which we expect to resume with the opening of the case on Thursday.

10:51am
Potential jury members are now being led into the court, where they will be told the process for next two days. They will also be told a list of names and places which will be discussed during the trial. Those who recognise any of those names will be released from the list of potential jury members in this trial.

10:47am
Prosecutor William Moseley QC says the trial could last until July 26, though he tells the court he believes the case could be finished the week before.

10:39am
The court hears how the opening of the case is likely to begin on Thursday morning.

10:39am
Those 20 will return on Wednesday, from which the final jury will be selected.

10:37am
The court will have a group of 50 potential jurors to select from. The court hears they will be whittled down to around 20 today.

10:35am
It begins with a discussion about the timetable for the trial.

10:34am
Stephen Nicholson, 25, of no fixed address, is sat in the dock.

10:31am
The Honourable Mrs Justice May DBE comes into court.

LIVE: Stephen Nicholson on trial accused of murder of Lucy McHugh
 
10:54am

By way of a recap on our previous coverage...

Stephen Nicholson, of no fixed address, 25, is on trial accused of murdering Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.

He denies the single counts of murder and sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years, and two counts of sexual activity with a child – one of which relates to a 14-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, dating back to 2012.

As previously reported, 13-year-old Lucy's body was found in a wooded area at Southampton Sports Centre on July 26 after going missing from her home in Mansel Road East the previous day.

A post-mortem later revealing she died of stab wounds.

A murder investigation was launched by police, who taped off a large area of the sports centre following the discovery.

RECAP: Stephen Nicholson due to go on trial accused of murdering Lucy McHugh
 
Nicholson went on trial at Winchester Crown Court this morning accused of murdering and having sex with 13-year-old Lucy McHugh.

The 25-year-old also faces two charges of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl in 2012.

At the start of the trial at Winchester Crown Court, he pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape against Lucy when she was 12 years old and two charges of sexual activity with a child when she was aged 13.



Care worker denies raping 13-year-old Lucy McHugh
 
The Crown Court
at Winchester
Daily List for Thursday 20 June 2019 at THE LAW COURTS,WINCHESTER


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Order made under s45, Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
 
Looks like the Echo will be providing coverage

PROSECUTORS are today set to open their case in the murder trial over the death of Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.

At Winchester Crown Court, William Moseley QC is set to outline the Crown Prosecution’s case against Stephen Nicholson, who is accused of the teenager’s murder.

It comes after a 12 person jury was selected from a panel of 50 potential jurors.


Lucy McHugh trial: Prosecutors set to open their case today
 
9:54am

The Honourable Mrs Justice May DBE is the judge in the trial, which is set to begin at 10.30am today.


9:59am

The court is still fairly empty at the moment, likely to fill-up in the next few minutes as members of the prosecution, defence and the press arrive.


10:08am

Today, prosecutor William Moseley QC will open the Crown Prosecution's case.


10:12am

To recap what we know so far:

Lucy left her home in Mansel Road East, Southampton at about 9am on July 25, police have said.

Her body was found the next morning in woodland nearly two miles away, at Southampton Sports Centre.

A post-mortem examination revealed she died from stab wounds.


10:16am

Stephen Nicholson, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with an allegation of Lucy's murder, which he denied at an earlier hearing in January.


10:26am

The prosecution and defence are here in court, as well as various members of the press. Stephen Nicholson is to be brought into the court shortly and the case will be called on.

LIVE: Murder trial over death of Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh to be opened today
 
10:36KEY EVENT
The case has been called on and Nicholson is in the dock
The trial at Winchester Crown Court is set to get underway shortly. A number of people are sat in the public gallery.

Lucy’s mum Stacey White was pictured arriving at court earlier this morning.

The trial will begin in earnest with the prosecution’s opening statement which will provide an outline of the crown’s case against Stephen Nicholson.

Nicholson has just entered court.

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Stacey White, mother of Lucy McHugh, arrives at Winchester Crown Court (Image: PA)


10:42

Fourteen members of the jury being sworn in
At the moment barristers in court are discussing timetables and the possible length of the murder trial.

The press bench is full and the judge is also in position in the courtroom at Winchester Crown Court.

The prosecuting barrister is William Moseley QC, he will be reading from the opening statement shortly, it is expected.

The jury is about to be sworn in - 14 with two serving as ‘spare’ in case any other members of the jury need to drop out.


Carer accused of Lucy McHugh rape and murder on trial - all you need to know
 
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