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| India Chipchase trial: Jury sent out to consider verdict | India Chipchase trial: Jury sent out to consider verdict |
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| The jury in the trial of a man accused of raping and murdering a barmaid has been sent out to consider its verdict. | The jury in the trial of a man accused of raping and murdering a barmaid has been sent out to consider its verdict. |
| India Chipchase, 20, was found dead under sheeting on a mattress at a house in Stanley Road, Northampton on 31 January this year. | India Chipchase, 20, was found dead under sheeting on a mattress at a house in Stanley Road, Northampton on 31 January this year. |
| During the two-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court, the prosecution alleged Edward Tenniswood, of Stanley Road, overpowered his victim before "squeezing the life" out of her. | During the two-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court, the prosecution alleged Edward Tenniswood, of Stanley Road, overpowered his victim before "squeezing the life" out of her. |
| The 52-year-old denies rape and murder. | The 52-year-old denies rape and murder. |
| Live: Follow the latest updates on this story | Live: Follow the latest updates on this story |
| Jurors have been told by the judge they have three options regarding the murder charge: guilty of murder; not guilty of murder; or not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. | |
| Regarding the rape charge, they must decide if he is guilty or not guilty. | |
| During the trial, the court heard Miss Chipchase got into a taxi with Mr Tenniswood back to his house from outside NB's nightclub in the town. | |
| He told the jury Miss Chipchase had placed his hands on her neck during "loving" sex at his house. | |
| He said he inadvertently throttled Miss Chipchase through "inexperience and incompetence". | |
| Mr Tenniswood told the court: "I, in my over-eagerness to please her, either sustained the pressure just too long or just gripped too tightly." |