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0:00:31 > 0:00:34- Garmon Ellis - should be arriving from prison soon.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36- Does he know I want to see him?
0:00:37 > 0:00:38- I told him yesterday.
0:00:38 > 0:00:39- I told him yesterday.- - How was he?
0:00:39 > 0:00:42- Not bad. - Desperate to clear his name.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- The prosecution - don't have enough to send him down.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48- A big case today, Miss Mackay.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50- Murder. Eight years old, wasn't he?
0:00:50 > 0:00:51- Sion something?
0:00:51 > 0:00:52- Sion something?- - Sion Smith.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- And his stepdad's in the dock.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- And his stepdad's in the dock.- - Can I have my bag, please?
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- Oh, Llinos Perkins!
0:01:00 > 0:01:03- I haven't seen you since school. - You haven't changed a bit.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05- I'm starting work in the cafe.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- I'm starting work in the cafe.- - ALARM SOUNDS
0:01:07 > 0:01:10- It's my chain. Can you hold this?
0:01:10 > 0:01:14- Are you the prosecution or defence?
0:01:14 > 0:01:15- Are you the prosecution or defence?- - The judge.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- Dwayne, the back door's jammed. - Sort it out.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21- Sorry, Judge. I'm on the case.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23- How are you, Eryl?
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- How are you, Eryl?- - Great, thanks.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Welcome to court. - You'll enjoy working here.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- We're one big happy family.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37- What do you mean, - a new prosecution barrister?
0:01:37 > 0:01:38- I thought you knew.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40- I thought you knew.- - Do we know him or her?
0:01:41 > 0:01:43- Not as far as I know.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- Karen. Long time no see.
0:01:50 > 0:01:51- How are you?
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- I take it you've met.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57- Yes.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05- I'm Gwyn Daniel, by the way.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07- Iestyn Lloyd.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- Prosecution barrister.
0:02:10 > 0:02:11- I thought so.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- Are you going to tell me - who this Iestyn Lloyd is?
0:02:26 > 0:02:28- Someone I knew in college.
0:02:28 > 0:02:29- Someone I knew in college.- - And?
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- And nothing.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36- Garmon Ellis should be here. - We have to win now, understand?
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- How do you feel today, Garmon?
0:02:44 > 0:02:45- How do you feel today, Garmon?- - More nervous than I expected.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- I can't spend more time in jail - for something I didn't do.
0:02:50 > 0:02:55- Reliving events won't be easy, - but we have a strong case.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- Remember that.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01- Mark?
0:03:06 > 0:03:08- Are you OK?
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- It's my little boy's - murder trial today.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- And you ask if I'm OK?!
0:03:15 > 0:03:17- He was my son too.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- And it's your fault that he's dead.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Your Honour, members of the jury.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- On December 1 2014...
0:03:35 > 0:03:40- ..the defendant, Garmon Ellis, head - of a successful accountancy firm...
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- ..came home from a party - with his wife, Anna Ellis.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- Sion Smith, - Anna's eight-year-old son...
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- ..and Garmon's stepson, - was asleep.
0:03:51 > 0:03:56- Everything was fine - when the babysitter was sent home.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00- After she left, Garmon Ellis, - who had been drinking...
0:04:00 > 0:04:04- ..and his wife, Anna Ellis, - had an argument.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- A heated argument.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- The defendant attacked his wife.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- The prosecution - will present evidence...
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- ..to prove that Garmon Ellis...
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- ..is guilty...
0:04:18 > 0:04:23- ..of attacking and murdering - his stepson, Sion Smith.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- Your Honour, members of the jury.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- The defendant does not deny - that a heated argument took place...
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- ..with his wife, Anna Ellis...
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- ..after the babysitter went home.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- But he does deny attacking her.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- He also denies attacking and - murdering his stepson, Sion Smith.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00- During the hearing, - the defence will present evidence...
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- ..to prove that Garmon Ellis - is not guilty...
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- ..of murdering his stepson, - Sion Smith.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- Did your flirting - cause the argument?
0:05:16 > 0:05:17- I hadn't been flirting.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20- But Garmon thought I had.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- Is your husband a jealous man?
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- Yes.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- Did he make a scene at the party?
0:05:31 > 0:05:32- No.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- He waited until we were home.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38- I didn't think - I'd done anything wrong.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41- Non left.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42- Non left.- - The babysitter.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43- Yes.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- Once she left, - and we were on our own...
0:05:49 > 0:05:50- ..he flipped.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- Does your husband have a temper?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- When Garmon's angry...
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- ..he loses it completely.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- I didn't want to be beaten up.
0:06:09 > 0:06:15- Had your husband been violent - towards you before that night?
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Please speak up - for the court to hear.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- Yes, many times.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- I found out - it's his birthday by chance.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38- I'll get everyone together - and surprise him.
0:06:39 > 0:06:40- Does this Gwyn like surprises?
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- Does this Gwyn like surprises?- - Everyone likes surprises.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45- Men can be touchy about their age.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- Did he hit you when you argued - about the flirting?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- No. I ran off to bed.
0:06:54 > 0:06:55- He went to his study.
0:06:56 > 0:06:57- Did you sleep?
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- Did you sleep?- - Yes, until three.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- Then I heard glass breaking.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- Garmon wasn't in bed, - so I went to look for him.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- What happened when he saw you?
0:07:12 > 0:07:13- We started arguing again.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- I told him to be quiet - in case he woke Sion.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- Were you afraid he'd attack you?
0:07:24 > 0:07:25- Yes.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- But at the same time, I was livid.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35- He went on and on about me flirting, - saying I'd embarrassed him.
0:07:35 > 0:07:36- I didn't flirt.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- I don't know what came over me.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44- I just snapped.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- I told him I was leaving him.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49- How did he react?
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- He told me he wouldn't let me go.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56- I said he couldn't stop me.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- I ran into Sion's room to wake him.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- What happened next, Mrs Ellis?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- I was hit from behind.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Who hit you, Mrs Ellis?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- Take your time, Mrs Ellis.
0:08:33 > 0:08:34- Him.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38- Yes, you did!
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- When I came round...
0:08:49 > 0:08:50- ..I was in hospital.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- They told me Sion was dead.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- No more questions, Your Honour.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09- ERYL HUMS
0:09:17 > 0:09:18- Ta-dah!
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- Who else knew - that Mr Ellis was beating you?
0:09:26 > 0:09:28- No-one.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- You didn't tell anyone, - for 18 months?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- I hid the bruises.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37- I hid the bruises.- - Why, Mrs Ellis?
0:09:43 > 0:09:44- Shame.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51- I'd left Mark, Sion's father, - for Garmon.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- I didn't want people to think...
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- ..I'd been daft enough - to break up my marriage...
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- ..for a man who beat me.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- So you had an affair - with Garmon Ellis?
0:10:06 > 0:10:07- Yes.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- I was Garmon's secretary.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- Would you agree that people - who have affairs are used to lying?
0:10:21 > 0:10:22- Yes, probably.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25- Would you say you're used to lying?
0:10:25 > 0:10:26- Would you say you're used to lying?- - Objection, Your Honour.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29- If someone can lie - about one thing...
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- ..can't they lie - about other things?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Miss Mackay. The facts, please.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- According to Non, the babysitter...
0:10:40 > 0:10:45- ..and I quote, you were tipsy - when you returned home.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- Is that fair?
0:10:47 > 0:10:48- Is that fair?- - Probably.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50- If you were tipsy...
0:10:50 > 0:10:55- ..is it possible that your memory - of events is patchy?
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- No. I've said what happened.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- Did you see Garmon Ellis hit you?
0:11:00 > 0:11:01- Did you see Garmon Ellis hit you?- - No, but it was him.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- Did you see Mr Ellis attack Sion?
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- Did you see Mr Ellis attack Sion?- - No, but that's what happened.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- You didn't see any of this.
0:11:09 > 0:11:10- I'm telling the truth.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12- I swear!
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- Please! You have to believe me.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- My little boy is dead!
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- I think we'll adjourn now.
0:11:24 > 0:11:25- The court will rise.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- You've met Karen Mackay then.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- She's a proper high-flyer.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40- She lives for her job.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- Hasn't she got a man?
0:11:44 > 0:11:45- No time.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50- Who's he then?
0:11:51 > 0:11:52- No idea.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- Look at the way she looks at him. - Maybe there's something going on.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- I doubt it.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- He's cute, mind.
0:12:07 > 0:12:08- Don't walk away again.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- You didn't answer my question. - How are you?
0:12:12 > 0:12:14- I thought you were in London.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- I thought you were in London.- - I've just moved back.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- I'm with Solomon Chambers now.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- We'll probably see - a lot more of each other.
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0:12:40 > 0:12:43- I'll wash my hands - then we'll go back in.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- PHONE
0:12:52 > 0:12:53- Hello.
0:12:56 > 0:12:57- Iolo.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- No, you can't talk to your father.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- Important or not, you can't.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- He's already in court.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11- Who was that?
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- Who was that?- - No-one important. We should go.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- Anna always flirts after a drink.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- That's how we got together.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- If she could leave Mark, - she could leave me too.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- To answer your question, yes, - I was angry when we got home.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- Angry enough to beat her?
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- I've never hit Anna.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41- I've never hit Anna.- - Why does she say different?
0:13:43 > 0:13:44- I don't know.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- I do know she's grieving.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- That does odd things to people.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50- That does odd things to people.- - Meaning?
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- She's desperate to blame someone - for Sion's death.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- I'm the last person - she saw before the attack.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02- I can see - how she's put two and two together.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- But I've never hit her, - and I didn't kill Sion either.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- What did you do - after you came home that night?
0:14:12 > 0:14:13- I went to my study.
0:14:13 > 0:14:14- I went to my study.- - Did you drink more?
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- No. I listened to a CD.
0:14:17 > 0:14:18- No. I listened to a CD.- - What happened next?
0:14:19 > 0:14:24- Anna got up about three o'clock - and came to the study.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- What happened - when Mrs Ellis came in?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- I admit - that we started arguing again.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- She said she was leaving me.
0:14:34 > 0:14:35- How did you react?
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- How did you react?- - I gave her time to cool down.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44- I turned the CD down - and heard voices downstairs.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- I assumed they were Anna and Sion.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- That our arguing had woken him.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- That our arguing had woken him.- - Did you go down to them?
0:14:53 > 0:14:54- No.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58- I heard a thud.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- That's when I went down.
0:15:01 > 0:15:02- That's when I went down.- - What did you see?
0:15:05 > 0:15:06- Well...
0:15:06 > 0:15:07- ..um...
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- ..Anna was lying on her side, - not far from the front door.
0:15:15 > 0:15:16- And Sion was...
0:15:18 > 0:15:19- ..sorry...
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- ..he wasn't far from her.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28- He was lying too, - but in an awkward position.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- There was blood - on the side of his face.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- I saw a shadow going to the kitchen.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36- I saw a shadow going to the kitchen.- - A shadow?
0:15:37 > 0:15:38- A burglar.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42- Our street has had a spate - of break-ins since the summer.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- Anna must have disturbed him.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- Anna must have disturbed him.- - You think the burglar attacked her.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49- Yes.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54- Sion was thrown against the wall - trying to defend his mother...
0:15:56 > 0:15:57- ..and broke his neck.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- Did you chase the burglar?
0:16:00 > 0:16:02- Did you chase the burglar?- - No, I rushed to help Anna and Sion.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- She was unconscious - and he was motionless.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- He wasn't breathing.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- Then what did you do?
0:16:14 > 0:16:15- I panicked.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- I ran to the kitchen to phone 999. - A window was broken.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- He must have come in that way.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28- Members of the jury, we have - a recording of the 999 call.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- Mr Evans?
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- "Ambulance, now!
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- "Someone's broken in - and attacked my wife."
0:16:49 > 0:16:54- Mr Ellis, did you report - whether anything had been stolen?
0:16:55 > 0:16:56- No.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- If a burglar did break in, - as you claim...
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- ..why didn't the CCTV cameras - record anyone running away?
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- There are no cameras in the back.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11- Very convenient.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12- Very convenient.- - Objection, Your Honour.
0:17:13 > 0:17:14- It's true.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- You're here to ask questions, - Mr Lloyd.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18- Your Honour.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- Nothing was reported stolen...
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- ..and there's no CCTV - of anyone running away.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- Is it possible - that you made up the burglar...
0:17:30 > 0:17:34- ..to hide the fact that you attacked - Anna Ellis and Sion Smith?
0:17:35 > 0:17:36- No.
0:17:36 > 0:17:41- Did you break the window - to make it look like a burglary?
0:17:42 > 0:17:43- I'd never do that.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- I'd never do that.- - Were you covered in Sion's blood?
0:17:45 > 0:17:50- Yes. I cradled him - until the ambulance arrived.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Would you say you're a violent man?
0:17:54 > 0:17:55- Would you say you're a violent man?- - Not at all.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- Your wife says you've been - beating her for 18 months.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- She needs to blame someone - for what happened to Sion.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10- I'd like you to study - a notebook from Sion's room.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12- Sion has drawn a picture.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17- A picture of a person - hitting a smaller person.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24- Next to the picture, - Sion has written, "Stop, Dad".
0:18:26 > 0:18:28- Can you explain this?
0:18:28 > 0:18:30- Can you explain this?- - That doesn't refer to me.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- Didn't you insist - that Sion called you Dad?
0:18:34 > 0:18:37- Mark's his real father. - That's about him, not me.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39- I never hit Sion!
0:18:40 > 0:18:41- Silence in court.
0:18:41 > 0:18:42- Silence in court.- - He's lying!
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- Silence, or you'll have to leave.
0:18:47 > 0:18:48- Carry on, Mr Lloyd.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50- Carry on, Mr Lloyd.- - Mr Ellis.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52- Did Sion call you Dad?
0:18:54 > 0:18:55- Yes.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58- And he trusted me 100%.
0:18:59 > 0:19:00- To think that you can suspect me...
0:19:00 > 0:19:02- To think that you can suspect me...- - Give it a rest!
0:19:02 > 0:19:05- Silence!
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- Any further questions, Mr Lloyd?
0:19:09 > 0:19:10- Any further questions, Mr Lloyd?- - No, Your Honour.
0:19:18 > 0:19:19- Hey!
0:19:19 > 0:19:20- Who are you?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- What are you doing there? - Are you hungry?
0:19:25 > 0:19:29- Hey! What's that doing here? - Dogs aren't allowed on the premises!
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- He's not harming anyone.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32- He's not harming anyone.- - Go!
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- Llinos, where are you?
0:19:35 > 0:19:36- I want to give Gwyn his cake.
0:19:36 > 0:19:37- I want to give Gwyn his cake.- - I'm coming.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- Come on!
0:19:41 > 0:19:42- Come on!- - Go!
0:19:45 > 0:19:48- Come on, everyone!
0:19:49 > 0:19:50- And you!
0:19:50 > 0:19:54- It's someone's birthday.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57- How did you find out?
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- How did you find out?- - I have spies everywhere.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01- Sorry, I forgot.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- Don't worry. I didn't want a fuss.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- Fuss is her middle name.
0:20:09 > 0:20:10- Fuss is her middle name.- - Blow the candle out.
0:20:14 > 0:20:15- Blow!
0:20:15 > 0:20:16- Blow!- - Thirty-five!
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- And still a rugby team captain.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- He looks older.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22- He looks older.- - Charming.
0:20:22 > 0:20:23- No offence.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45- You do know I'd never hit Sion.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- How could you celebrate a birthday - during a murder trial?
0:21:04 > 0:21:05- And you are?
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- And you are?- - Einir Pugh. Garmon Ellis's ex.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09- Are you defending him?
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- I want you to know - you're defending a monster.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15- Sorry?
0:21:15 > 0:21:16- Sorry?- - He hit me too.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19- But I was lucky.
0:21:19 > 0:21:20- I escaped.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22- Unlike that little boy.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- He didn't stand a chance - against Garmon.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28- Please don't let him get off.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32- You don't believe me, do you?
0:21:34 > 0:21:35- He broke my arm and two ribs.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40- Look, Miss Pugh. If this is true, - you should talk to the police.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43- I can't do anything until you do.
0:21:43 > 0:21:48- No way. And you won't get me - in the stand.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- Garmon would kill me.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- I wanted to see you - before you went back to the prison.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00- Your ex came to see me.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08- I've spent hours convincing the jury - that you aren't a violent man.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- But she claims you beat her...
0:22:13 > 0:22:14- ..more than once.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- You broke her arm and two ribs.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27- Einir Pugh is a lying bitch.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33- Who mentioned Einir Pugh?
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