Edward Brown KC and Katherine Lloyd prosecuted Tyla Wharmby, 24, for the murder of 13-week-old baby Hunter Hodges in 2022. The jury also convicted the defendant of causing Hunter grievous bodily harm on a separate occasion in the weeks leading up to his death.
The prosecution case was that the defendant lost his temper and caused the fatal injuries in the early hours of 15 July 2022 when he was supposed to be on night-feeding duty for Hunter. The defendant sought to blame his girlfriend, Hunter’s mother, for the fatal injuries. During the four-week trial, the jury heard evidence from four medical experts and considered highly technical ‘KnowledgeC’ telephone data which demonstrated that the defendant had used his phone throughout the early hours of the morning.
Sentence has been adjourned to a future date.
Edward and Katherine were instructed by Libby Clark, MBE, Specialist Prosecutor in the CPS South East Complex Casework Unit.
The case has been reported in national press:
Edward Brown KC
Katherine Lloyd