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Jo Cox murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts Jo Cox murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts
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An Old Bailey jury trying a man accused of murdering MP Jo Cox has begun considering its verdicts.An Old Bailey jury trying a man accused of murdering MP Jo Cox has begun considering its verdicts.
Thomas Mair, 53, is accused of shooting and stabbing the mother-of-two in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on 16 June, a week before the EU referendum vote.Thomas Mair, 53, is accused of shooting and stabbing the mother-of-two in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on 16 June, a week before the EU referendum vote.
Mr Mair - who denies murder - chose not to give any evidence in his defence.Mr Mair - who denies murder - chose not to give any evidence in his defence.
Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, Mrs Cox's parents, and her sister, Kim, were in court on Wednesday to hear the judge sum up before sending the jury out.Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, Mrs Cox's parents, and her sister, Kim, were in court on Wednesday to hear the judge sum up before sending the jury out.
Mrs Cox's husband, Brendan, and her assistant Fazila Aswat, who was with her when the attack took place, were also in court.Mrs Cox's husband, Brendan, and her assistant Fazila Aswat, who was with her when the attack took place, were also in court.
Mr Mair, from Birstall, also denies grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger.Mr Mair, from Birstall, also denies grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger.
Burden of proof
In summing-up, Judge Mr Justice Wilkie said the cause of death had been given by a forensic pathologist as multiple stab and gunshot wounds.In summing-up, Judge Mr Justice Wilkie said the cause of death had been given by a forensic pathologist as multiple stab and gunshot wounds.
Evidence of gunshot injuries to both her hands indicated Mrs Cox had tried to protect her head, the judge added.Evidence of gunshot injuries to both her hands indicated Mrs Cox had tried to protect her head, the judge added.
He summarised the prosecution's closing speech which said internet research on Jo Cox and sawn-off rifles pointed to him being minded to kill her, and an apparent confession on his arrest. He summarised the prosecution's closing speech which said internet research on Jo Cox and sawn-off rifles pointed to Mr Mair being minded to kill her and there was an apparent confession on his arrest.
He said the defence barrister had reminded the jury of the burden of proof needed to convict Mr Mair. The judge said the defence barrister had also reminded the jury of the burden of proof needed to convict Mr Mair.