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Andrew Kemp stabbed girlfriend Leighann Wightman 'in jealous rage' | Andrew Kemp stabbed girlfriend Leighann Wightman 'in jealous rage' |
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A man repeatedly stabbed his young girlfriend to death in a jealous rage after she sent flirtatious texts to his friend, a court has heard. | A man repeatedly stabbed his young girlfriend to death in a jealous rage after she sent flirtatious texts to his friend, a court has heard. |
Andrew Kemp, 48, offered to plead guilty to the manslaughter of Leighann Wightman, 24, but denied her murder. | |
Nottingham Crown Court heard that Kemp, of Vale Road, Colwick, had been given a restraining order after assaulting Ms Wightman months before her death. | Nottingham Crown Court heard that Kemp, of Vale Road, Colwick, had been given a restraining order after assaulting Ms Wightman months before her death. |
However, both of them ignored the order and stayed in regular contact. | However, both of them ignored the order and stayed in regular contact. |
William Harbage, prosecuting, said Kemp had "savagely stabbed" Ms Wightman eight times in her home with a large kitchen knife. | William Harbage, prosecuting, said Kemp had "savagely stabbed" Ms Wightman eight times in her home with a large kitchen knife. |
'Besotted' with victim | 'Besotted' with victim |
Jurors heard that the killing happened between 01:28 and 01:42 BST on 15 October. | Jurors heard that the killing happened between 01:28 and 01:42 BST on 15 October. |
Kemp had been out drinking in West Bridgford with a friend called Lee Brown. | Kemp had been out drinking in West Bridgford with a friend called Lee Brown. |
Mr Brown showed Kemp a text message which he had received from Ms Wightman, in which she asked him "Are you free?" and suggested "We could do something". | Mr Brown showed Kemp a text message which he had received from Ms Wightman, in which she asked him "Are you free?" and suggested "We could do something". |
Mr Harbage said: "We, the prosecution, say he [Kemp] was besotted with Leighann Wightman. | Mr Harbage said: "We, the prosecution, say he [Kemp] was besotted with Leighann Wightman. |
"We say he was jealous when he saw those texts. | "We say he was jealous when he saw those texts. |
"That jealousy, anger and resentment simmered for the rest of the evening." | "That jealousy, anger and resentment simmered for the rest of the evening." |
'Rejected advances' | 'Rejected advances' |
The court heard that Kemp went to a pub in Mapperley and started dancing with two women he met. | The court heard that Kemp went to a pub in Mapperley and started dancing with two women he met. |
He went with them to a nightclub and made advances to one but these were rejected, the court heard. | He went with them to a nightclub and made advances to one but these were rejected, the court heard. |
He then went to Ms Wightman's house in Norman Street, Netherfield. | He then went to Ms Wightman's house in Norman Street, Netherfield. |
Neighbours heard screaming and Ms Wightman shouting "Get off me" at least twice, Mr Harbage said. | Neighbours heard screaming and Ms Wightman shouting "Get off me" at least twice, Mr Harbage said. |
Kemp claims that Ms Wightman tried to stab him first, and he was frightened and lost control. | Kemp claims that Ms Wightman tried to stab him first, and he was frightened and lost control. |
The prosecution do not accept this defence and did not accept his plea of guilty to manslaughter. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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