Day Eleven: John Coates Murder Trial (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Day Eleven: John Coates Murder Trial
Updated 11:50am Thursday 14th March 2013 in News
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11:50am
Baker has been given a life sentence and told he will face a minimum of 17 years before being considered for parole.
11:30am
Baker is to be sentenced at 11.35am
11:19am
Judge Simon Bourne-Arton is listening to statements from both defence and prosecution barristers before sentencing the 24-year-old.
11:15am
Robert Baker has been found guilty of the murder of John Coates. He showed no reaction when the verdict was read out.
11:08am
The jury has returned in the Robert Baker trial.
10:16am
The jury was sworn back in to begin proceedings on the eleventh day of the trial this morning before retiring to resume deliberations for a second day.