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Man accused of killing drinking pal refuses to give evidence during trial
Yorkshire Evening Post
|November 05, 2025
A man accused of murdering a drinking pal has refused to give evidence at his own trial.
William Joyce is charged with killing 53-year-old Darren Leach in his own home in Beeston, along with causing him GBH with intent, and stealing his TV.
During his trial at Leeds Crown Court, it was heard that Joyce was the last person to be seen entering Mr Leach's home and it was alleged he was hassling Mr Leach for money hours before he was found dead.
With the Crown closing its case yesterday, the defence was invited to outline its own version of events, but Joyce's barrister, Imran Shafi KC, told the jury that Joyce had declined to give evidence.
This story is from the November 05, 2025 edition of Yorkshire Evening Post.
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