1 00:00:00,301 --> 00:00:03,332 THIS IS A TRUE STORY 2 00:00:04,033 --> 00:00:09,033 THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON THOROUGH RESEARCH, INTERVIEWS AND EYE-WITNESSES 3 00:00:09,372 --> 00:00:14,072 SOME NAMES HAVE CHANGED. SOME SCENES IS CREATED FOR A DRAMATIZING EFFECT 4 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:21,994 Step back, please. 5 00:00:28,641 --> 00:00:30,702 Just follow Mark. 6 00:01:15,461 --> 00:01:17,667 It's Mercer's mom and dad. 7 00:01:17,668 --> 00:01:21,870 Separated but showing a united front for their little treasure. 8 00:01:21,871 --> 00:01:25,509 I want her when this is over, to lie about the bike. 9 00:01:27,805 --> 00:01:30,552 That's Yate's mom and dad. Bagi. 10 00:01:31,053 --> 00:01:34,618 We have them on tape trying to destroy the chip from his mobile. 11 00:01:34,624 --> 00:01:36,369 I want them too. 12 00:01:42,395 --> 00:01:45,284 It's Yates. Olsen. 13 00:01:45,583 --> 00:01:46,783 Quinn. 14 00:01:47,390 --> 00:01:48,622 Dean Kelly. 15 00:01:49,998 --> 00:01:51,402 And it's him. 16 00:01:52,721 --> 00:01:54,840 I can't understand it, he is so young. 17 00:01:55,255 --> 00:01:59,238 - Such a boyish face. - He just turned 18. 18 00:01:59,266 --> 00:02:01,235 So the press can name him. 19 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:12,843 - Did you see that? - Yes. 20 00:02:21,660 --> 00:02:23,534 It is our claim - 21 00:02:23,618 --> 00:02:27,269 - that Sean Mercer intended to shoot someone that day. 22 00:02:28,463 --> 00:02:30,493 Tragically, it was Rhys Jones - 23 00:02:30,494 --> 00:02:33,685 - who became the innocent victim for a prolonged feud - 24 00:02:33,686 --> 00:02:37,235 - between rival gangs that operated in and around the area - 25 00:02:37,236 --> 00:02:39,622 - around the Fir Tree pub. 26 00:02:40,498 --> 00:02:44,141 After he shot and hit next door, Mercer fired again. 27 00:02:44,142 --> 00:02:47,888 This time he hit Rhys, which coincided. 28 00:02:47,890 --> 00:02:50,015 Immediately after he killed Rhys - 29 00:02:50,016 --> 00:02:53,331 - took Mercer away from the scene. 30 00:02:53,332 --> 00:02:56,445 Assisted by others, he disposed of the gun. 31 00:02:56,526 --> 00:03:00,158 His clothes were ruined, and he was washed in gasoline. 32 00:03:00,159 --> 00:03:04,152 In this way he could evade prosecute for many months - 33 00:03:04,153 --> 00:03:08,644 - which intensified the enormous sadness, Rhys's mother and father have suffered - 34 00:03:08,645 --> 00:03:11,500 - Melanie, Steve and brother, Owen. 35 00:03:12,557 --> 00:03:16,346 The victim was 145 cm tall. 36 00:03:16,347 --> 00:03:19,494 Average height for his age and well-nourished. 37 00:03:20,228 --> 00:03:23,841 There were small skin scrapes and bruises marks around the knees - 38 00:03:23,842 --> 00:03:26,301 - which goes well with playing football. 39 00:03:27,686 --> 00:03:31,725 Gunshot wound in the right lower side at neck and back - 40 00:03:31,726 --> 00:03:35,286 - the latter rather large i size and irregular. 41 00:03:35,527 --> 00:03:39,075 The bullet went through soft tissue and muscle - 42 00:03:39,090 --> 00:03:41,653 - hit the left edge of the lower neck - 43 00:03:41,654 --> 00:03:46,098 - fracture to small protruding bones from the sixth and seventh vertebrae - 44 00:03:46,099 --> 00:03:50,244 - continues over the neck and greatly destroyed the trachea. 45 00:03:50,608 --> 00:03:53,037 Cause of death was the gunshot wound. 46 00:03:53,038 --> 00:03:57,526 Contributing factors, the breakdown of important blood vessels around the spine - 47 00:03:57,527 --> 00:04:00,901 - and interruption of the breathing mechanism. 48 00:04:01,006 --> 00:04:04,977 - Are you okay? - I formed an opinion that the neck - 49 00:04:04,978 --> 00:04:07,819 was entrance and the back exit hole. 50 00:04:07,977 --> 00:04:10,385 Entrance holes are small and discreet - 51 00:04:10,386 --> 00:04:13,565 - and exit hole large and irregular. 52 00:04:13,566 --> 00:04:17,191 - I have been made aware of... - Flour. 53 00:04:18,932 --> 00:04:22,535 This is my son... He talks about in there - 54 00:04:22,765 --> 00:04:26,124 - the one whose trachea was burst and - 55 00:04:26,225 --> 00:04:28,980 - important blood vessels destroyed. 56 00:04:29,318 --> 00:04:32,720 - That was my little boy. - I know. 57 00:04:37,687 --> 00:04:38,993 I can't... 58 00:04:39,683 --> 00:04:42,566 Take a moment. 59 00:04:46,453 --> 00:04:49,360 I watched Emmerdale that Wednesday when - 60 00:04:49,361 --> 00:04:52,105 - Sean Mercer called. 61 00:04:53,265 --> 00:04:57,583 I opened the door. Mercer went right upstairs and then— 62 00:04:57,584 --> 00:05:02,271 - Dean got up after he finished his tea. And a little later... 63 00:05:02,824 --> 00:05:07,117 I heard footsteps coming downstairs the stairs, after which Dean and Sean went out. 64 00:05:07,118 --> 00:05:09,316 What time was it, Mrs. Kelly? 65 00:05:09,317 --> 00:05:12,982 Emmerdale was still running, so before 7.30pm. 66 00:05:12,983 --> 00:05:17,329 And after they went out, when did you see your son or mercer again? 67 00:05:17,330 --> 00:05:20,001 I went to bed around midnight - 68 00:05:20,002 --> 00:05:24,206 - and Dean still hadn't come back. - Thank you. 69 00:05:26,541 --> 00:05:30,063 Mrs. Kelly, how was yours health in August 2007? 70 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,881 I had a drinking problem at the time. 71 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:34,520 What kind of problem? 72 00:05:34,759 --> 00:05:39,155 I drank almost every night and day. 73 00:05:39,156 --> 00:05:42,507 - Had you been drinking that night? - Yes. 74 00:05:42,508 --> 00:05:46,761 Can you be sure that Sean Mercer arrived after Emmerdale had started? 75 00:05:46,762 --> 00:05:49,162 I mean, I saw the news before. 76 00:05:49,163 --> 00:05:53,273 This is my client Sean Mercer's claim that he was with you - 77 00:05:53,298 --> 00:05:56,610 - between 18:00 and 21:00 in the evening. 78 00:05:56,936 --> 00:05:59,638 He can't have been on Fir Tree car park - 79 00:05:59,639 --> 00:06:02,731 - at 19:30 when Rhys Jones was shot. 80 00:06:03,258 --> 00:06:08,221 can you be sure when did he arrive and leave? 81 00:06:10,313 --> 00:06:12,841 Not 100% sure. 82 00:06:24,912 --> 00:06:26,766 I looked at the jury. 83 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:31,263 There were a lot of young people, right? 84 00:06:32,130 --> 00:06:33,745 I thought so. 85 00:06:34,230 --> 00:06:39,147 I wonder if they would identify with Mercer and Yates. 86 00:06:40,651 --> 00:06:42,787 It didn't go so well today, did it? 87 00:06:44,049 --> 00:06:45,841 I don't think so. 88 00:06:46,879 --> 00:06:49,381 Not as far as I could tell. 89 00:06:51,295 --> 00:06:55,168 Okay. There is always tomorrow. Come on. 90 00:07:04,110 --> 00:07:08,489 First we have a recording from the wiretapping at Yates' home. 91 00:07:08,627 --> 00:07:10,331 A week after the shooting. 92 00:07:10,332 --> 00:07:14,738 It is a conversation between Francis and Marie Yates. 93 00:07:15,222 --> 00:07:17,084 I want to burn it. 94 00:07:18,471 --> 00:07:21,462 It's the gizmo in the mobile phone. There was the... 95 00:07:22,526 --> 00:07:25,281 It stinks. Turn it over. 96 00:07:25,282 --> 00:07:27,474 That's the gold on it the sim card you need to burn. 97 00:07:27,475 --> 00:07:30,075 - I know. I turn it around. - Do it below. 98 00:07:31,105 --> 00:07:34,946 - That's what burns, right? The chip? - Yes, it is. 99 00:07:35,413 --> 00:07:36,866 Done. 100 00:07:37,537 --> 00:07:40,287 It makes no difference whether they find it or not. 101 00:07:40,479 --> 00:07:42,443 They will never be able to trace it. 102 00:07:43,308 --> 00:07:47,972 And then to a conversation between James and Francis Yates. 103 00:07:48,798 --> 00:07:51,029 There is a boy on one bike that shoots. 104 00:07:51,054 --> 00:07:53,310 So there is someone to blame. 105 00:07:53,311 --> 00:07:55,194 No comments. 106 00:07:55,204 --> 00:07:59,301 Do you think Sean will sit there and say "James Yates gave me a..." 107 00:07:59,302 --> 00:08:01,963 No. That's how it is. I bought it for three years ago. 108 00:08:01,964 --> 00:08:03,514 That's how it is. 109 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:07,779 - What? - What can they prove? Nothing. 110 00:08:08,214 --> 00:08:09,602 Well, father? 111 00:08:14,812 --> 00:08:17,572 Thanks. Professor French. 112 00:08:26,875 --> 00:08:30,442 “Do you think Sean is going to sit there and say— 113 00:08:30,443 --> 00:08:32,777 - James Yates gave me a...?" 114 00:08:33,088 --> 00:08:37,676 The next word is not audible. And then he answers his own question. 115 00:08:38,112 --> 00:08:40,678 “No. That's the way it is. 116 00:08:40,679 --> 00:08:44,152 I bought it three years ago. That's how it is. 117 00:08:44,153 --> 00:08:46,858 What? What can they prove?" 118 00:08:47,093 --> 00:08:48,340 Thank you. 119 00:08:48,341 --> 00:08:53,341 In the report for the inaudible word, you have inserted three dots. 120 00:08:54,714 --> 00:08:56,116 Why did you do that? 121 00:08:56,117 --> 00:08:59,117 Because I'm not sure what should be written. 122 00:08:59,118 --> 00:09:01,414 So you can't say for sure - 123 00:09:01,415 --> 00:09:04,685 - what is James Yates, bought three years ago? 124 00:09:04,686 --> 00:09:09,591 I have considered the missing word. It contains one syllable. 125 00:09:09,794 --> 00:09:12,576 The first consonant is a hard G. 126 00:09:12,577 --> 00:09:16,167 Subsequently, it is a vowel, and it is a short vowel. 127 00:09:16,168 --> 00:09:19,006 And then I'm not sure on the last consonant. 128 00:09:19,148 --> 00:09:22,945 "Gun" with a Merseyside accent would have a short vowel. 129 00:09:23,046 --> 00:09:27,892 But I can't say clearly that it is, because I can't hear an 'N'. 130 00:09:27,893 --> 00:09:31,561 So he can very well not have said "gun?" 131 00:09:33,766 --> 00:09:37,294 I cannot determine that "gun" is said. 132 00:09:46,075 --> 00:09:47,523 Flour. 133 00:09:47,846 --> 00:09:50,422 We just received a message from the judge. 134 00:09:52,766 --> 00:09:55,615 He said that if you constantly have to cry - 135 00:09:55,640 --> 00:09:58,247 - you better stay away from the court. 136 00:09:59,193 --> 00:10:03,156 He said, it is unfair influence on the jury. 137 00:10:03,597 --> 00:10:07,286 - She can't help it, she's crying. - I'm his mother. 138 00:10:07,396 --> 00:10:09,908 I have to listen to them terrible things in there. 139 00:10:09,909 --> 00:10:12,733 What about Mercer and them? Why don't you talk to them? 140 00:10:12,821 --> 00:10:16,851 Sorry. But the judge said so. We must respect that. 141 00:10:21,732 --> 00:10:24,866 There are two types of gunshot residue. 142 00:10:24,937 --> 00:10:29,883 - And on Rhys' clothes, we found type two. - So, on Rhys' clothes, type two. 143 00:10:30,491 --> 00:10:32,684 So, what type found In the weapon that - 144 00:10:32,709 --> 00:10:35,233 - the police say, was used to kill Rhys? 145 00:10:35,234 --> 00:10:36,558 Type two. 146 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:40,646 So, type two on the clothes and on the weapon of mark MAG1. 147 00:10:40,878 --> 00:10:45,132 So, what type did you find? on the window of the BMW - 148 00:10:45,133 --> 00:10:49,461 - which was parked at Fir Tree, as the first bullet that night flew through? 149 00:10:49,462 --> 00:10:50,872 Type one. 150 00:10:51,006 --> 00:10:52,235 Type one? 151 00:10:52,745 --> 00:10:54,417 Another type. 152 00:10:55,796 --> 00:10:58,598 - How can you explain it? - I can't do that. 153 00:10:58,936 --> 00:11:03,885 But when we test weapons, we sometimes get type one and sometimes type two. 154 00:11:03,886 --> 00:11:07,156 Could it be an explanation that the police have the wrong weapon? 155 00:11:07,157 --> 00:11:08,773 It is a possibility. 156 00:11:18,943 --> 00:11:21,674 Flour. Steve. Can I talk to you? 157 00:11:22,644 --> 00:11:24,494 - Can you give us a minute? - Yes. 158 00:11:25,626 --> 00:11:29,385 I heard what the judge said before, and can see you are furious. 159 00:11:29,386 --> 00:11:31,790 Wouldn't you be? I must not show - 160 00:11:31,815 --> 00:11:34,089 - feelings? And they are Disrespectful to everything? 161 00:11:34,090 --> 00:11:37,526 - For Rhys? For us? For the court? - The judge probably has a reason. 162 00:11:37,527 --> 00:11:41,040 - What reason is there to peck at Mel? - Think about it. 163 00:11:41,041 --> 00:11:43,261 If you and Mel behave appropriately - 164 00:11:43,286 --> 00:11:45,119 - and he's hard on you - 165 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:47,917 - while acting like one herd of chimpanzees in a zoo - 166 00:11:47,918 --> 00:11:50,748 - and he lets the jurors see, what they are up to. 167 00:11:50,749 --> 00:11:52,986 He shows them as they really are. 168 00:11:52,987 --> 00:11:54,443 Namely. 169 00:11:56,851 --> 00:11:58,419 Just relax. 170 00:12:00,633 --> 00:12:02,886 See you tomorrow. Big day. 171 00:12:05,039 --> 00:12:06,418 See you. 172 00:12:13,068 --> 00:12:16,118 What do they say at school? Are they talking about it? 173 00:12:16,475 --> 00:12:17,807 Not really. 174 00:12:18,286 --> 00:12:20,186 What do you mean, "Not really?" 175 00:12:22,924 --> 00:12:24,526 It's just shit. 176 00:12:24,916 --> 00:12:27,166 - Do you need to swear? - What's the matter? 177 00:12:34,508 --> 00:12:39,178 It was just something my friend showed me on social media. 178 00:12:42,356 --> 00:12:44,646 Der stod, at Mercer aldrig would be judged. 179 00:12:46,417 --> 00:12:48,717 Because some of the witnesses had been threatened. 180 00:12:50,961 --> 00:12:52,572 But that's just nonsense. 181 00:12:54,490 --> 00:12:58,245 - I know that. - You were right, Owen. 182 00:12:58,526 --> 00:12:59,780 Piss. 183 00:13:03,302 --> 00:13:04,913 Just some shit. 184 00:13:55,102 --> 00:13:58,624 Take the book in your right hand and repeat the words written on the card. 185 00:13:58,625 --> 00:14:00,263 It's Jordan Olssen's mother. 186 00:14:00,264 --> 00:14:03,094 - The one who said sorry? - Yes, it's him. 187 00:14:03,095 --> 00:14:05,990 He refused to be here, because if he saw her cry - 188 00:14:05,991 --> 00:14:08,491 - he doesn't think he could handle it. 189 00:14:09,179 --> 00:14:12,819 Mrs. Olssen, towards summer 2017 - 190 00:14:12,820 --> 00:14:17,126 - had Jordan not been outside the home for a while? 191 00:14:17,479 --> 00:14:22,336 There was an incident in 2006, where shots were fired. 192 00:14:22,722 --> 00:14:26,441 He told who he was with, and he was called a prick. 193 00:14:26,572 --> 00:14:28,424 And they beat him. 194 00:14:30,799 --> 00:14:34,456 After that happened, two years passed before he came out of the house again. 195 00:14:35,082 --> 00:14:36,438 He didn't go to school. 196 00:14:36,439 --> 00:14:40,304 And in that time, did Sean Mercer come and visit him? 197 00:14:40,535 --> 00:14:43,553 Sean knew that whatever the weather - 198 00:14:43,645 --> 00:14:48,234 - warm sunshine, whatever, then Jordan would always be there. 199 00:14:48,359 --> 00:14:53,263 But the last time we saw Sean was over a year ago, before the day the boy was shot. 200 00:14:54,039 --> 00:14:57,772 And do you remember Mecer visiting you that evening? 201 00:14:59,099 --> 00:15:02,674 I was in the shower and heard my mother open the door - 202 00:15:02,675 --> 00:15:07,659 Sean says, "Are you okay, Jan?" And then I heard him come upstairs. 203 00:15:08,061 --> 00:15:12,469 - And what time was it there? - A little past eight thirty. 204 00:15:12,959 --> 00:15:15,395 20 to 25 minutes later - 205 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:19,095 - James Yates and Nathan Quinn appear. 206 00:15:20,315 --> 00:15:24,559 I had come out of the bath. I had seen them coming down the road. 207 00:15:24,566 --> 00:15:28,144 Then 20 minutes later, they all left the house. 208 00:15:28,680 --> 00:15:30,319 Except for Jordan. 209 00:15:30,401 --> 00:15:33,575 And they got into a parked minivan outside the house. 210 00:15:33,576 --> 00:15:35,119 And then they drove. 211 00:15:35,125 --> 00:15:38,729 And you're sure we're talking on that wednesday - 212 00:15:38,740 --> 00:15:41,160 - on August 22 last year? 213 00:15:42,539 --> 00:15:47,199 I remember it because I had time off, and there was a match against England that night. 214 00:15:49,121 --> 00:15:50,664 Thank you, mrs. Olsen. 215 00:15:51,217 --> 00:15:52,917 No more questions, Your Highness. 216 00:16:01,766 --> 00:16:06,058 Mrs. Olsen, you corrected your statement to the police - 217 00:16:06,059 --> 00:16:09,832 - about the things that happened that night? - Yes. 218 00:16:09,833 --> 00:16:12,558 And in the new explanation, you make it clear - 219 00:16:12,559 --> 00:16:15,265 - that you are not sure about that things happened - 220 00:16:15,266 --> 00:16:19,153 - Wednesday the 22nd or Tuesday the 21st? 221 00:16:19,547 --> 00:16:20,870 That is correct. 222 00:16:21,371 --> 00:16:26,219 But then today under oath, you now say, that you are sure things happened - 223 00:16:26,220 --> 00:16:28,159 - Wednesday the 22nd? 224 00:16:30,208 --> 00:16:33,279 The reason I changed the explanation - 225 00:16:33,353 --> 00:16:36,976 - was because I came under pressure from others, which would change my explanation. 226 00:16:36,977 --> 00:16:39,327 They said I just had to change the dates. 227 00:16:40,294 --> 00:16:42,320 My son also came under pressure. 228 00:16:42,321 --> 00:16:46,793 So you deliberately changed your explanation, when you said you were unsure of the dates? 229 00:16:47,708 --> 00:16:51,354 yes i did but I was not uncertain about the dates. 230 00:16:51,856 --> 00:16:55,002 I knew very well what day it was the boys came by. 231 00:16:55,082 --> 00:16:57,072 So that means you are lying now. 232 00:16:57,073 --> 00:17:00,980 And that you make things up, so they are the best fit for you. 233 00:17:00,981 --> 00:17:02,992 I haven't lied about anything today. 234 00:17:03,910 --> 00:17:08,387 And because of what I have said, some people will call me prick. 235 00:17:09,003 --> 00:17:12,989 And I don't like it. It makes my life harder where I live. 236 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:17,663 But after all, I can only confirm what I have said. 237 00:17:18,955 --> 00:17:20,885 Why would I lie? 238 00:17:43,905 --> 00:17:45,572 What are we doing here? 239 00:17:56,346 --> 00:17:57,679 What did he say? 240 00:17:57,947 --> 00:18:00,687 He just stood there like we were friends. 241 00:18:00,688 --> 00:18:05,199 - Why haven't you told me? - Because I know how mad you get. 242 00:18:05,619 --> 00:18:08,669 I would have slapped him, if it was me. 243 00:18:08,754 --> 00:18:12,554 - What do you want to get out of it? - I want to feel better. 244 00:19:40,336 --> 00:19:41,663 are you ok 245 00:19:46,394 --> 00:19:49,749 Honorable judge. The next witness is streamed over video. 246 00:19:50,035 --> 00:19:52,334 We call witness X. 247 00:19:53,391 --> 00:19:57,199 - Can you hear me? - Yes, I can hear you. 248 00:19:58,433 --> 00:20:02,505 I will take you back to the evening of August 22 last year. 249 00:20:03,054 --> 00:20:07,195 Where you received a surprise call from Sean Mercer? 250 00:20:07,275 --> 00:20:08,959 It came out of the blue. 251 00:20:09,155 --> 00:20:13,558 I knew him a little since we were children, but I didn't know the number. 252 00:20:13,908 --> 00:20:17,292 - He asked me to come to Blackley Close. - Why did you go there? 253 00:20:18,684 --> 00:20:21,224 Just being contacted by him scared me. 254 00:20:21,825 --> 00:20:26,168 I was afraid that if I refused, my family and I would get hurt. 255 00:20:26,597 --> 00:20:28,997 What happened when you came to Blackley Close? 256 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:32,542 Jordan Olssen, took me upstairs, where Sean Mercer gave me - 257 00:20:32,567 --> 00:20:36,193 - a red and white striped plastic bag, and asked me to save it. 258 00:20:36,288 --> 00:20:37,879 I had no choice. 259 00:20:38,426 --> 00:20:39,919 What was in the bag? 260 00:20:42,970 --> 00:20:44,818 I could tell it was a gun. 261 00:20:45,832 --> 00:20:49,390 When I got home, I looked in the bag, and hid it in the dog house. 262 00:20:49,391 --> 00:20:54,140 Later came Dean Kelly, train it, and hid it in the attic. 263 00:20:54,141 --> 00:20:56,988 Thanks. Please hang around. 264 00:21:12,854 --> 00:21:16,229 You're lying on the witness stand, aren't you? 265 00:21:16,248 --> 00:21:17,554 No. 266 00:21:18,051 --> 00:21:21,255 You lie about your role in the murder of Rhys Jones - 267 00:21:21,256 --> 00:21:25,734 - to hide your own deeds and to save yourself. 268 00:21:25,735 --> 00:21:28,112 - Don't you? - No, I'm not lying. 269 00:21:28,975 --> 00:21:32,888 When you took another taxi Blackley Close that night - 270 00:21:33,066 --> 00:21:36,813 - why did you give the taxi driver? a fake pickup address? 271 00:21:37,382 --> 00:21:38,599 I don't know that. 272 00:21:38,600 --> 00:21:41,795 I guess I knew that Sean wanted me for something bad. 273 00:21:42,021 --> 00:21:44,959 And when the police searched your house - 274 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:48,610 - not only did they find the gun, but also a bag of ammunition. 275 00:21:50,841 --> 00:21:54,303 I didn't know there was also a bag of ammunition. 276 00:21:54,598 --> 00:21:57,587 Dean Kelly has had enough put it up there without me knowing. 277 00:21:57,588 --> 00:21:59,315 Dean Kelly? 278 00:22:00,471 --> 00:22:03,761 He fits amazingly perfectly into your explanations. 279 00:22:03,762 --> 00:22:07,805 I believe that you are accusing Dean Kelly - 280 00:22:07,806 --> 00:22:11,350 - to hide your own interference - 281 00:22:11,375 --> 00:22:14,084 - in the event which led to the murder of Rhys Jones. 282 00:22:14,204 --> 00:22:15,599 It doesn't fit. 283 00:22:25,459 --> 00:22:26,959 What do you think of him? 284 00:22:28,446 --> 00:22:29,759 That boy? 285 00:22:31,513 --> 00:22:34,291 There are gaps in his explanation, but… 286 00:22:34,892 --> 00:22:37,092 I think he is brave to come forward. 287 00:22:38,888 --> 00:22:40,207 I don't really know. 288 00:22:40,983 --> 00:22:44,978 We tell the jury to believe him, but not all the others. 289 00:22:45,333 --> 00:22:47,383 To me they are all the same. 290 00:22:49,210 --> 00:22:54,113 You said earlier that you don't was associated with any gang? 291 00:22:54,257 --> 00:22:55,502 It fits. 292 00:22:55,503 --> 00:23:00,407 As you can see, the jury has printed images from your hard drive. 293 00:23:02,152 --> 00:23:03,879 "Up in the ass with the police". 294 00:23:04,690 --> 00:23:08,320 "Do something good for society, shoot a Nogga Dog." 295 00:23:08,321 --> 00:23:12,393 "Fuck the law, smoke a joint." 296 00:23:12,895 --> 00:23:17,870 Then messenger conversations about disposal of weapons, shooting people - 297 00:23:18,171 --> 00:23:19,679 - weapons supplies. 298 00:23:19,801 --> 00:23:22,828 There are many others, who has access to my computer. 299 00:23:23,196 --> 00:23:25,669 I know nothing about those conversations. 300 00:23:25,670 --> 00:23:27,159 And the pictures? 301 00:23:27,714 --> 00:23:29,687 They are from my Piczo website. 302 00:23:29,909 --> 00:23:32,601 You don't need a password to get in there. 303 00:23:32,602 --> 00:23:35,818 So it was another who downloaded the Nogga Dog image? 304 00:23:37,980 --> 00:23:42,598 I remember finding it myself. I clicked on it and it saved itself. 305 00:23:42,599 --> 00:23:46,085 So you downloaded it? Why? 306 00:23:46,662 --> 00:23:51,248 If you're not interested in gangs, why save such a picture? 307 00:23:53,901 --> 00:23:55,319 I don't know. 308 00:23:55,785 --> 00:23:59,148 I guess I thought I was cool. 309 00:24:00,127 --> 00:24:01,445 Excuse me. 310 00:24:04,154 --> 00:24:07,858 My client Sean Mercer has not took the witness stand - 311 00:24:07,859 --> 00:24:09,558 - which is otherwise his right. 312 00:24:09,559 --> 00:24:13,889 He has made that decision because He does not think that there is any case. 313 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:17,307 Since the prosecutor has not been able to prove - 314 00:24:17,308 --> 00:24:21,177 - that it was him there shot Rhys Jones. 315 00:24:26,450 --> 00:24:30,793 James Yates, is accused of, to have obtained the gun - 316 00:24:31,157 --> 00:24:33,599 - who shot Rhys Jones. 317 00:24:34,599 --> 00:24:38,757 We mean more precisely, that the person who shot is a witness X - 318 00:24:38,758 --> 00:24:43,206 - who became the prosecution's witness and got immunity - 319 00:24:43,207 --> 00:24:45,889 - solely to save himself. 320 00:24:45,986 --> 00:24:49,708 When he was asked about why he had pictures - 321 00:24:49,709 --> 00:24:53,436 - and slogans on his computer about gang mentality - 322 00:24:53,437 --> 00:24:57,728 - and why he was interested in gang wars and guns - 323 00:24:58,179 --> 00:25:01,519 - he didn't have anything satisfactory answer. 324 00:25:35,777 --> 00:25:39,935 That was terrible mom. Nobody believed me. 325 00:25:41,558 --> 00:25:42,983 I'm really sorry about that. 326 00:25:42,984 --> 00:25:46,427 Kevin... It's over now. 327 00:25:47,571 --> 00:25:49,751 I'm proud of you, Kevin. 328 00:26:09,571 --> 00:26:12,751 DAY 4 OF JURY VOTING 329 00:26:34,187 --> 00:26:35,726 They are on their way back in. 330 00:26:42,194 --> 00:26:43,685 So it is now? 331 00:26:45,932 --> 00:26:47,921 - Are you okay? - Yes. I'm fine. 332 00:26:47,922 --> 00:26:49,622 - Let's go inside. - Take the jacket. 333 00:26:53,870 --> 00:26:55,458 Come now. 334 00:27:23,721 --> 00:27:25,921 The defendants please stand up! 335 00:27:29,260 --> 00:27:31,300 The chairman of the jury please stand up! 336 00:27:35,923 --> 00:27:38,740 Has the Jury reached a verdict, that everyone agrees on? 337 00:27:38,741 --> 00:27:40,042 We are. 338 00:27:40,043 --> 00:27:44,908 Defendant Sean Mercer is found guilty or not guilty of murder? 339 00:27:44,909 --> 00:27:46,142 Guilty. 340 00:27:51,427 --> 00:27:54,278 Where is defendant James Yates - 341 00:27:54,279 --> 00:27:57,715 - guilty or not guilty, in possession of a firearm? 342 00:27:57,716 --> 00:27:59,012 Guilty. 343 00:27:59,925 --> 00:28:01,243 Thank you very much. 344 00:28:02,173 --> 00:28:04,920 Our lord is preserved. All that for a brat. 345 00:28:04,921 --> 00:28:07,665 My... 346 00:28:07,927 --> 00:28:10,365 Don't listen to him. he is not worth it. 347 00:28:10,805 --> 00:28:14,318 - Is the defendant Dean Kelly found... - Be strong. Be strong. 348 00:28:14,319 --> 00:28:16,865 Guilty or not guilty of complicity? 349 00:28:16,866 --> 00:28:18,383 Guilty. 350 00:28:20,566 --> 00:28:23,158 Found Defendant Nathan Quinn - 351 00:28:23,159 --> 00:28:26,429 - guilty or not guilty of complicity? 352 00:28:26,546 --> 00:28:28,085 Guilty. 353 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:37,907 After the pointless murder of Rhys Jones - 354 00:28:37,933 --> 00:28:41,828 - has his family suffered under one unbearable sadness and despair. 355 00:28:41,967 --> 00:28:44,690 Nothing can bring Rhys back. 356 00:28:45,286 --> 00:28:50,228 But we hope they can find some comfort in, that justice has been done. 357 00:28:50,429 --> 00:28:54,779 Sean Mercer has at no time showed the slightest sign of remorse. 358 00:28:56,199 --> 00:29:00,919 We can only hope that he with the sentence here, realizes the unimaginable he has done - 359 00:29:01,431 --> 00:29:04,728 - and understand that pain and suffering that he has caused. 360 00:29:04,879 --> 00:29:06,369 Thanks. 361 00:30:08,004 --> 00:30:09,919 Good day! 362 00:30:19,635 --> 00:30:21,839 - Hello. - Hello. 363 00:30:23,439 --> 00:30:27,621 - How are you, sweetie? - Fine. I - 364 00:30:27,959 --> 00:30:29,853 - lies just a little. 365 00:30:43,603 --> 00:30:45,359 What day is it today? 366 00:30:53,459 --> 00:30:55,508 Come now. Take a bath. 367 00:31:03,697 --> 00:31:07,159 I just don't feel like there is something left to live for longer. 368 00:31:07,563 --> 00:31:09,874 You mustn't say that. 369 00:31:10,535 --> 00:31:12,095 Well, it's true. 370 00:31:12,100 --> 00:31:16,489 At least, during the investigation and the trial, we had - 371 00:31:17,796 --> 00:31:21,148 - something to look forward to, but - 372 00:31:21,981 --> 00:31:23,874 - now it's over too. 373 00:31:31,289 --> 00:31:32,990 Now there is just nothing. 374 00:31:36,220 --> 00:31:38,674 His empty room upstairs... 375 00:31:40,249 --> 00:31:43,364 Have you talked to Steve? again about moving? 376 00:31:43,939 --> 00:31:45,879 He won't talk about it at all. 377 00:31:46,412 --> 00:31:48,839 I think he feels that if we leave here - 378 00:31:50,957 --> 00:31:54,378 - then it's like, that we leave Rhys. 379 00:32:29,740 --> 00:32:32,479 I talked to them at work about, you could come again. 380 00:32:32,617 --> 00:32:35,560 They say you're coming an hour a day or similar - 381 00:32:35,585 --> 00:32:38,012 - to get started again, then is that perfectly fine 382 00:32:38,013 --> 00:32:40,999 Why? Why work again? 383 00:32:41,347 --> 00:32:43,947 They think that it maybe could help you, right? 384 00:32:44,052 --> 00:32:46,925 To feel a little more normal again. 385 00:32:50,162 --> 00:32:52,399 I don't want to feel normal. 386 00:33:13,637 --> 00:33:17,161 - I can never remember, milk and...? - No sugar. 387 00:33:19,166 --> 00:33:20,813 No sugar. 388 00:33:22,457 --> 00:33:24,196 I'm nice enough already. 389 00:33:26,372 --> 00:33:29,815 When will Jeanette Mercer and Are the Yates parents in court again? 390 00:33:30,066 --> 00:33:31,675 Next month. 391 00:33:32,056 --> 00:33:35,599 It was the right thing to do all of them. It sends a signal. 392 00:33:35,945 --> 00:33:37,306 I'm just asking for - 393 00:33:37,307 --> 00:33:40,281 - that they all saw it. - I am very grateful - 394 00:33:40,360 --> 00:33:43,475 - for your great work, and the way you conducted the investigation. 395 00:33:43,679 --> 00:33:46,733 - Thank you. - And so is the police chief. 396 00:33:48,341 --> 00:33:50,012 And now that the dust has settled - 397 00:33:50,013 --> 00:33:53,822 - I think the time has come to see what will happen next. 398 00:33:54,326 --> 00:33:55,897 Okay. 399 00:33:58,633 --> 00:34:00,599 You have done a great piece of work - 400 00:34:01,070 --> 00:34:05,999 - in the position of head of investigation, who after all, it was only temporary, due to leave... 401 00:34:07,437 --> 00:34:11,203 But now that the investigation is over, then I'll tell you - 402 00:34:11,287 --> 00:34:13,725 - that after careful consideration is decided - 403 00:34:13,960 --> 00:34:16,532 - that we will not do yours promotion permanent. 404 00:34:23,077 --> 00:34:25,514 I understand that it probably will be a disappointment - 405 00:34:25,632 --> 00:34:30,564 - but from next month, you will be reinstated as a criminal assistant of the 1st degree. 406 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:36,937 Thanks for telling me. 407 00:34:41,641 --> 00:34:44,476 But one more time. I will would like to make it official - 408 00:34:44,583 --> 00:34:47,214 - many thanks for your great effort. 409 00:34:50,396 --> 00:34:51,919 Thanks. 410 00:35:46,161 --> 00:35:47,719 What's wrong? 411 00:35:55,959 --> 00:35:57,530 Steve. 412 00:36:00,573 --> 00:36:02,483 Take off the jacket. 413 00:36:09,012 --> 00:36:11,019 I'm moving, Mel. 414 00:36:14,859 --> 00:36:17,705 I have rented a small apartment. 415 00:36:19,245 --> 00:36:23,987 I need to be alone for a bit. Take it easy. 416 00:36:32,122 --> 00:36:34,247 I can't take it anymore. 417 00:36:35,962 --> 00:36:37,528 I'm sorry about that. 418 00:36:43,365 --> 00:36:45,024 Do what you want. 419 00:38:32,859 --> 00:38:35,108 - Dave. - How are you, Mel? 420 00:38:35,125 --> 00:38:37,012 Come in, come in. 421 00:38:37,677 --> 00:38:41,049 - What are you doing here? - I just came by. 422 00:38:42,194 --> 00:38:46,524 Owen is at university. He did his exams so well. 423 00:38:46,525 --> 00:38:48,666 I couldn't ask for a better son. 424 00:38:53,419 --> 00:38:55,130 You look good. 425 00:38:56,167 --> 00:38:57,905 How have you been? 426 00:38:59,341 --> 00:39:01,165 Yes... 427 00:39:01,557 --> 00:39:03,913 steve- 428 00:39:04,552 --> 00:39:06,245 Steve left me. 429 00:39:07,591 --> 00:39:11,727 He said that he had rented an apartment, and needed some time alone. 430 00:39:11,728 --> 00:39:13,191 I don't blame him. 431 00:39:13,192 --> 00:39:16,053 I'm sure I would have stayed impossible to live with. 432 00:39:18,485 --> 00:39:22,435 I'm sorry about that. I didn't know that at all. 433 00:39:22,436 --> 00:39:23,980 Thanks, but - 434 00:39:24,340 --> 00:39:28,525 - we have started to see each other a little again. 435 00:39:29,164 --> 00:39:32,285 He's here most weekends, takes Owen to practice. 436 00:39:32,445 --> 00:39:34,286 Maybe he'll come back. 437 00:39:36,140 --> 00:39:37,754 I hope so. 438 00:39:42,329 --> 00:39:45,565 Well, you look too to have a good time. 439 00:39:46,475 --> 00:39:47,977 Otium. 440 00:39:48,040 --> 00:39:50,327 The lady has made me exercise. 441 00:39:50,405 --> 00:39:53,888 - I try to keep my blood pressure down. - Does it work? 442 00:39:54,521 --> 00:39:56,196 I don't know that. 443 00:39:57,673 --> 00:40:01,987 I was stressed when I was working, and now I am because I don't work. 444 00:40:03,885 --> 00:40:06,085 I read about that in the newspaper. 445 00:40:06,733 --> 00:40:08,885 I'm really sorry about what happened. 446 00:40:09,239 --> 00:40:10,730 It's alright. 447 00:40:12,165 --> 00:40:14,027 As I see it - 448 00:40:14,730 --> 00:40:17,582 - I had an important job, and I performed it. 449 00:40:17,640 --> 00:40:19,760 And everything else is pretty much the same. 450 00:40:19,761 --> 00:40:23,764 They've lost one hell of a cop, and it's their fault. 451 00:40:23,765 --> 00:40:25,155 Thanks. 452 00:40:29,268 --> 00:40:32,152 It was after the trial, that it all fell apart. 453 00:40:32,404 --> 00:40:35,347 Everyone figured that we now wanted to rest, but - 454 00:40:38,449 --> 00:40:40,972 - it was quite the opposite. 455 00:40:50,194 --> 00:40:53,245 The thing is, Dave, I - 456 00:40:54,765 --> 00:40:56,885 - I really miss him. 457 00:41:02,467 --> 00:41:07,246 - It sounds so mind-boggling. - No, it doesn't. 458 00:41:07,570 --> 00:41:10,863 Everyone can move on, except us. 459 00:41:15,546 --> 00:41:18,553 - I'm sorry Dave. - It's perfectly okay. 460 00:41:18,670 --> 00:41:21,662 - I'm sorry. - Come here. Come now. 461 00:41:22,656 --> 00:41:25,158 Give me a hug. It's okay. 462 00:41:27,255 --> 00:41:29,565 - I miss him so much. - I know that. 463 00:41:37,645 --> 00:41:39,243 It's okay. 464 00:41:47,427 --> 00:41:49,795 - I'm fine. - Okay. 465 00:41:53,149 --> 00:41:55,344 Just shut up. This is done - 466 00:41:56,166 --> 00:41:59,301 - with some handkerchiefs and sweets. 467 00:41:59,302 --> 00:42:01,971 - Are you sure? - Absolutely sure. Just shut up. 468 00:42:02,260 --> 00:42:03,670 Okay. 469 00:42:05,809 --> 00:42:07,972 Are you sure you are fine? 470 00:42:08,810 --> 00:42:11,780 - And thanks for stopping by. - It's perfectly fine. 471 00:42:17,049 --> 00:42:19,577 - Good, keep in touch. - I probably will. 472 00:42:19,578 --> 00:42:23,333 - In the same way. - Take care of yourself. 473 00:42:26,209 --> 00:42:27,662 Goodbye. 474 00:44:26,348 --> 00:44:28,456 Everything okay? 475 00:44:30,329 --> 00:44:31,947 There he is. 476 00:44:32,645 --> 00:44:34,393 Is everything fine? 477 00:45:00,512 --> 00:45:03,147 SEAN MERCER WAS SENTENCED FOR LIFE 478 00:45:03,148 --> 00:45:05,837 WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RELEASE FOR 22 YEARS 479 00:45:05,838 --> 00:45:08,208 JAMES YATES WAS SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN PRISON 480 00:45:08,209 --> 00:45:11,163 WHICH WAS LATER CHANGED TO 12 YEARS 481 00:45:12,947 --> 00:45:16,469 NATHAN QUINN, DEAN KELLY GARY KAYS, MELVYN COY 482 00:45:16,470 --> 00:45:20,162 MERCERS MOTHER JEANNETTE AND YATES PARENTS MARY AND FRANCIS 483 00:45:20,163 --> 00:45:24,032 WAS ALSO SENTENCED PRISON 484 00:45:26,732 --> 00:45:30,927 MEL AND STEVE GOT TOGETHER AGAIN 485 00:45:35,840 --> 00:45:40,840 THEY ARE STILL FRIENDS WITH DAVE KELLY THAT DAY TODAY 486 00:45:43,817 --> 00:45:47,618 RHYS MILFORD JONES 1995 - 2007