David Redfern

The Partner of A Man accused of killing A Woman who mistook his home for a hotel told him he could have escorted her outside, a court has heard.

The Prosecution said Margaret Barnes, 71, from Birmingham, was dragged out of The House in Barmouth, Gwynedd, before being kicked and stamped on.

David Redfern , 46, who denies murder or manslaughter, told his partner: " I didn't mean to kill her" jurors heard.

His partner said: " You could have just escorted her out. It's an Old Lady . "

Ms Barnes was also heard apologising to Mr Redfern on CCTV, which was shown to Caernarfon Crown Court on Tuesday.

The Trial heard Mr Redfern had been recorded by a camera near to The Front door of his home in which he stated there was " nothing wrong with her".

" All I have done is eject her from My House , " he declared.

Mrs Barnes, a retired factory worker from Birmingham, had, after drinking, mistaken the seaside house for a B& B, The Prosecution has claimed.

Prosecuting KC, Michael Jones, said Mr Redfern, of Marine Parade , who had self-confessed anger issues, had forcibly removed Mrs Barnes from The Bedroom and pulled her downstairs by the ankles last July.

He Said Mr Redfern and his partner, Nicola Learoyd-Lewis, would not have expected to Find Her sleeping in their bed.

Mr Redfern had phoned The Police but " what the defendant did next to Mrs Barnes was out of all proportion".

It was " totally unjustified, utterly gratuitous and completely unlawful" said Mr Jones.

He Said Mr Redfern kicked or stamped on the " defenceless" woman in a " cruel" attack which caused major liver damage.

She had also suffered A Number of broken ribs.

Mrs Barnes, who had been drinking during a social trip to the area, died at The Scene , The Jury heard.

On the CCTV recordings, Mr Redfern declared: " I'm sorry for kicking her in the ribs and dragging her down The Stairs . "

He Said he was " angry" after finding Mrs Barnes in his bed and called her a " scumbag".

As Mrs Barnes' condition worsened outside the property, The Jury heard an ambulance operator instruct those at The Scene to perform CPR.

Miss Learoyd-Lewis had begged The Woman : " Please don't die. Please don't die. "

But later She Said : " It's Too Late . "

Mrs Barnes had also been heard to say " I'm sorry" on the CCTV footage.

The Jury heard Mr Redfern claimed Mrs Barnes had been " angry and aggressive" towards his partner and he had behaved " passively".

The Prosecution said Mr Redfern would suggest there had been an " accidental trip over Mrs Barnes".

The Trial continues.

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