Pooksthebear
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So this fits with the accused's statement.
Yes but he would probably know anyway if his moms best friend was Toni’s aunt
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So this fits with the accused's statement.
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Witness heard Toni McLachlan "getting beaten up"
Witness Avril Lax, who lived near the house where Alesha was staying, is now giving evidence.
She tells the court she could hear Ms McLachlan “getting beaten up” at the property over a period of a few months.
She describes Ms McLachlan’s screams and cries for “help”.
Boy accused of murdering Alesha MacPhail, 6, denies rape
I trust she phoned the police then?Fraser Knight @Fraser_Knight
Mrs Lax tells the court Alesha’s grandparents had confronted her about her allegations of domestic abuse between Robert MacPhail and Toni McLachlan. She says: “They didn’t want to blacken Robert’s name. There was a court case coming up for custody of Alesha.”
James MatthewsVerified account @jamesmatthewsky
Witness tells court she once heard Toni McLachlan shouting ‘please somebody help me, please somebody get the police’. Says she heard Toni getting assaulted/abused 10 times
James MatthewsVerified account @jamesmatthewsky
Avril Lax lives near home of Alesha’s grandparents & Dad Robert. Tells court that in summer 2017 she could hear Robert’s girlfriend Toni McLachlan getting beaten up. Heard Toni screaming, sound of slapping, skin hitting skin
This is horrible if true and domestic abuse is no small issue but even if this was the case, they’re still together from what I’ve heard and I can’t see how it’s relevant to the trial. It doesn’t explain how the accused’s DNA ended up on Alesha and it doesn’t help push the narrative that anybody but him murdered her. It just feels like a bit of gossip being thrown at their direction and further victimises two of the case’s victims.
What a shame for TM. Not only the alleged victim of domestic abuse but also being accused of murder. This girl is only 18. My heart hurts for her.Radio Clyde NewsVerified account @RadioClydeNews
Avril Lax has been called as a witness. She stays near the MacPhail's on Bute. The 67 year old says she heard Robert MacPhail beating up his girlfriend Toni McLauchlan numerous times over a 3 month period in 2017. She says once she heard her scream "somebody help me".
Not sure about that. He'll already have seen the evidence in this case.So this proves that TM did in fact confide in the accused. Which, in turn, changes the dynamic of their relationship quite significantly.
So this proves that TM did in fact confide in the accused. Which, in turn, changes the dynamic of their relationship quite significantly.
This is horrible if true and domestic abuse is no small issue but even if this was the case, they’re still together from what I’ve heard and I can’t see how it’s relevant to the trial. It doesn’t explain how the accused’s DNA ended up on Alesha and it doesn’t help push the narrative that anybody but him murdered her. It just feels like a bit of gossip being thrown at their direction and further victimises two of the case’s victims.