Young girl acquitted of murder of Carol Baldwin

Title

Young girl acquitted of murder of Carol Baldwin

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:51

Description

A thirteen year-old girl has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolgirl Carol Baldwin. The jury at Northampton Crown Court also acquitted the girl of the manslaughter of Carol, who was found dead in a park near her home last March. The accused girl told the court she could not have been responsible because she was taking part in a sex, drinking and aerosol-sniffing session at the time. Lawyer for the accused, Murray Holmes says the verdict has left her very relieved, whilst police spokesperson Pat Percival says police are planning their next step. Margaret Shiels reports.

Contributors

Margaret Shiels; Murray Holmes; Pat Percival

Keywords

Deaths; Crime; UK; Great Britain; Homicide; Children (age group); England; Trials; Manslaughter; Northampton; Verdicts; Carol Baldwin

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