Live News: November 13, 2012 (From The Advertiser Series)
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Live News: November 13, 2012
10:14am Tuesday 13th November 2012 in Chester-le-Street
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4:11pm
4:10pm
Trial ends for the day as cross examination continues.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
4:08pm
Mr Allen calls prosecuter Mr Smith a little divvy and asks the judge to get him to stop asking the same questions over and over again.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
4:08pm
Mr Allen shouts at Mr Smith, prosecuter, telling him to stop annoying him and ask proper questions.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
4:08pm
when asked about white trainers with velcro on that he was given he said he didn't want to wear them because they 'were a bit gay'.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
4:08pm
Allen refuses to give more information about Ms Davison's death saying police had that opportunity six months ago when he was arrested.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
4:08pm
Mr Allen says he is getting bored with Mr Smith's cross examination and when he gets bored he gets annoyed.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:40pm
Hearing that Phil Brown may not be installed as Hartlepool boss after talks broke down this afternoon #echosport
— @loughlinecho 13 November 2012
3:35pm
Look forward to hearing Alex Salmond MSP at North-East Economic Forum dinner this eve - will scottish independence benefit our region?
— @BizEcho 13 November 2012
3:34pm
Just been up to Stadium of Light to speak to Adam Johnson. Now at Rainbow Centre where Tony Mowbray is having a go at powerchair football.
— @StephClarkEcho 13 November 2012
Tony Mowbray looking on http://t.co/zCaIElYY
— @StephClarkEcho 13 November 2012
And here he is having a go! Fancied himself as a speedy winger but has changed to his usual defensive role! http://t.co/YvGK3Sq4
— @StephClarkEcho 13 November 2012
3:33pm
Mr Allen refuses to say whose DNA might be on a Bowie knife.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:25pm
Mr Allen says he felt insulted when he was arrested in connection with the double murder and didn't take the questioning seriously at first
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:25pm
Allen says none of his DNA would be found at either murder or on a Bowie knife that he thought may have Ms Davison's DNA and killers DNA on it
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:25pm
During an outburst from Mr Allen the judge was forced to intervene. Allen said your rules are not mine but I will respect them.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:25pm
He tells the jury he has been in 35 prisons when he served 11 years for an 8 year sentence because he didn't conform to rules in prison.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
3:24pm
Allen repeatedly replied to several questions - I can't help the police with anything. Says he was questioned over five days by police.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:52pm
Allen categorically denies murdering either Julie Davison or Colin Dunford.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:52pm
After Leeds he hid out on a farm for a couple of days before going back into the city on foot.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:52pm
He said the flat he was staying in was filthy and he helped clean it on the morning. He says the man called Trevor gave him a knife.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:34pm
He sold the laptop to a market trader and denied saying it was from a 'bad robbery'
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:32pm
He met up with mates and went on a pub crawl around Scarborough before heading back to the B&B
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:32pm
He says a St Christopher he sold in Scarborough belonged to his uncle Christopher, and was of great sentimental value, and not Ms Davison
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:32pm
Allen says he bought new clothes as he has soaking wet and stinking when he got to Scarborough
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:32pm
Allen says he didn't ask where they were from as he is a member of the criminal fraternity. Denies dumping his clothes in carrier bags.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:31pm
He says Scott gave him a black waterproof and white trainers with velcro. He then swapped his bike for £40 and a laptop.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
2:31pm
The afternoon session of James Allen double murder trial is underway with the defendant in the dock.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
1:09pm
Lovely visit from the Countess of Wessex - everyone loved her, including the dog who gave her a kiss on the nose as she left! #echoroyal
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
1:09pm
The Countess of Wessex meets children in Escomb #echoroyal http://t.co/0CpuQnXq
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
1:09pm
Countess of Wessex is enjoying a dog show, singing from the school choir and a curling demonstration #echoroyal
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
1:08pm
James Allen was getting agiated as he tries to explain to the jury what happened on the morning of Julie Davison's murder.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
1:08pm
He was looking for Subutex, which he regularly used, before he went to prison if he was going to get arrested.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
1:07pm
He says he went to 6 Church Square, where Ms Davison lived, to buy drugs with a friend called Scott. He returned 15 times during the day.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
1:07pm
He returned to Whitby but can't remember what time he arrived there.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
1:07pm
Allen says he won £75 in a Scarborough arcade before meeting up with a friend.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
12:25pm
Allen denies being the man in CCTV images using Mr Dunford's bank card. He says he never went near the pensioner's home on night of murder.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
12:12pm
Allen tells jury he smoked cannabis and cocaine at Craig Lines' house.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
12:06pm
Allen says he knew Mr Dunford for 2 years and categorically denies killing the pensioner.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
12:00pm
The Countess of Wessex has landed in Escomb to loud cheers and lots of flag waving! #echoroyal http://t.co/lXtvAY43
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
12:00pm
James Allen has entered the witness box flanked by security staff as he prepares to start his defence.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:57am
Friday's win proved just how important a decent home crowd can be. Hopefully attendances will break the 30,000 mark soon.
— @StephClarkEcho 13 November 2012
11:46am
School pupils are getting in the patriotic spirit ahead of the arrival of their royal visitor #echoroyal http://t.co/X803oa9F
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
11:43am
#Boro supporters offered chance to see home games vs Bristol City and Huddersfield for the price of one. Great move by the club.
— @StephClarkEcho 13 November 2012
11:41am
Prosecution case has finished and court rises for a short break before James Allen's defence begins. He is to give evidence from witness box
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:40am
North Yorks police say more than 400 people were interviewed by the force as they investigated Ms Davison's murder.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:37am
the following morning the phone was still in the same location. Defence barrister Rod Hunt says Burrell's girlfriend had the phone at then
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:37am
cell site report showed the Burrell'a phone had not been in Whitby in day of Ms Davison's murder. The night before he was in Middlesbrough..
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:23am
Countess of Wessex expected to arrive by helicopter in Escomb by noon. She will be greeted by local primary school choir. #echoroyal
— @EchoDaniWebb 13 November 2012
11:22am
Cleveland Police officer says Scott Burrell, who was named during defence cross examination, has no connection to Scarborough or Whitby.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:22am
the detective says he spoke to the man in his Middlesbrough flat the day Julie Davison was murdered in Whitby.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:19am
RT @bphillipsonMP: Excellent debate on NE economy called by @dmiliband. Many positives but current govt policy having damaging impact on long term prospects
— @BizEcho 13 November 2012
11:14am
prosecution dealing with an aggravated burglary involving an associate of James Allen on April 26. He was charged but CPS dropped the charge
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:09am
extra prosecution witnesses being called this morning.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:09am
The defendant is in court for the first time in three days. He is expected to give evidence in his defence today.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
11:09am
the trial of James Allen has resumed with the jury re-entering court on day 11 of his double murder trial.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
10:52am
Sure all concerned at @westaucklandfc and #Darlo would like to move on from Sat, but does that mean @PGarthwaite should avoid punishment?
— @CStoddartEcho 13 November 2012
10:52am
HOC debate on NE economy-@IanLaveryMP:We have huge potential in marine and offshore wind technologies in manufacturing
— @BizEcho 13 November 2012
10:51am
Waiting to meet Yvette Cooper on a train out of Darlo to talk about Police Commissioners. Hope I manage to get right train.
— @Echochrislloyd 13 November 2012
On my last train assignment, I searched everywhere for Ed Miliband - toilet, luggage wrack - only to realise he was on a different train
— @Echochrislloyd 13 November 2012
10:51am
delayed start to the James Allen trial as further prosecution witnesses could be called.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
10:35am
public gallery and press benches full as we wait for the James Allen double murder trial to resume:-)
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
10:33am
Powerful message in @DMiliband debate on North-East: region is "asset, not a problem for country to solve" - economy needs proper support
— @Rob_Merrick 13 November 2012
10:21am
It will be interesting to find out whether James Allen enters court today. He was a no show for three days last week but his defence is due.
— @graemeecho 13 November 2012
10:17am
Uttrely spectacular picture/caption fail in today's Edinburgh Evening News http://t.co/C910i8eQ (via @rick_jagger)
— @ThePoke 12 November 2012
10:14am
Sophie, Countess of Wessex is coming to the North-East today. First stop - The Clervaux Trust in Croft, and that's where I'm heading now.
— @HannahBryanEcho 13 November 2012
