A girl suffered extreme accidents when she was allegedly killed in her own residence by her "controlling" former associate, a court docket heard.
The homicide trial of Jade Ward-s ex-husband, Russell Norman James Marsh, started on March 21.
Marsh, 29, denies the homicide of Ms Ward, a mum-of-four, and another cost of manslaughter. Prosecutor, Michael Jones, instructed the jury at Mould Crown Court docket that Ms Ward was discovered lifeless in August 2021 at her house in Shotton, Wales, the place she lived along with her 4 youngsters.
Cheshire Stay studies that she sustained "horrific" accidents throughout her physique earlier than being suffocated and coated by a pile of garments.
The court docket heard that on the night time Ms Ward died, August 26, Marsh was working an evening shift in Ellesmere Port. Numerous hours into his shift, Mr Jones stated that Marsh instructed his supervisor he wanted to depart, claiming that his brother had taken an overdose and he wanted to go to hospital.
This was "fully unfaithful", the court docket was instructed by the prosecutor. He stated Marsh was tracked by CCTV, ANPR cameras and cellphone masts heading into North Wales and arriving on the former household house in Shotton. Mr Jones stated the couple had separated on three events, however had break up in summer time 2021. He stated shut family and friends members heard Ms Ward saying that this time the separation was "for good".
Ms Ward allegedly shared a kiss with one other man at a celebration and was "shifting on" along with her life. This info made its approach again to Marsh who was described in court docket as being "controlling" over his associate. Mr Jones stated that Marsh would name Ms Ward "often" once they weren't collectively and would make a behavior of turning up at her office on the Co-op on Central Drive in Aston, which was lower than 5 minutes from their former house .
Marsh "refused to simply accept" the connection was over, and had been heard saying phrases to the impact of "if I can not have her, no one can", the prosecutor instructed the court docket. House Workplace pathologist Dr Brian Rogers examubed Ms Ward's physique, and his report stated she suffered a number of accidents "throughout her physique", together with slashes throughout her face and arms in addition to stab wounds.
He stated Ms Ward had some "defensive" wounds current, particularly across the palms, exhibiting that she "made efforts" to battle off her attacker, the court docket heard. Grip marks had left her with bruises round her throat. Mr Jones stated the skilled decided Ms Ward's "horrific" accidents concluded along with her suspected reason for loss of life, which is believed to be asphyxiation. He added this might solely be carried out by one other particular person.
Marsh was stated to have taken the kids, who have been current in the home when Ms Ward died, to his father or mother's house in Blacon, Cheshire. The following day, he handed himself in to the police and stated "one thing horrible" had occurred. The court docket heard that Marsh left Ms Ward's physique "mutilated" and later made claims that her "dreadful" accidents have been the results of a "sadomasochistic sexual request". This, nevertheless, has by no means been confirmed, stated the prosecutor.
Mr Jones stated this was not, because the defendant tried to persuade the police, a "loving encounter". As a substitute, it was a "brutal and sadistic assault" launched in opposition to a girl Marsh noticed having "the audacity" to maneuver on along with her life, he stated. The trial continues at Mould Crown Court docket and it's anticipated to last as long as two weeks.
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