sherdley published Shanay Walker murder trial: Jury begin deliberations

The jury in the Shanay Walker murder trial has begun deliberating its verdict.Seven men and seven women retired before 1pm today to start their discussions.Church-going Morris, 23, of Beckhampton Road, denies Shanay's murder and cruelty towards her and another child. Shanay was found dead at Morris's home with more than 50 injuries last July. Cause of death was a head injury.The jury is also deciding verdicts on Shanay's grandmother Juanila Smikle, 53, of Easegill Court, in Top Valley, who...