Evidence Leading To Conviction
The judgment in the 1992 appeal set out the following evidence relied on by the crown which led to the conviction.
- During the day on which the Crown claims Leanne was murdered, Leanne and Stafford were alone in the home they both lived in with Leanne's father and sister.
- Blood of a rare type was found on several items in the boot of Stafford's car. The blood type was shown to be of the same type as Leanne's.
- A strand of hair was also found in the car boot which was of similar length, colour and texture as Leanne's.
- A maggot of the same type and age to those found on Leanne's body was also found in the boot. This was later found to be incorrect, the maggot was actually of a different age.
- Blood consistent with Leanne's was found in several places around the house.
- Car tracks of the same type as Stafford's car were found on the track leading to Leanne's body.
- Stafford lied during police interviews.
- A fold-up chair usually kept in the boot of Stafford's car was found inside the house.
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