Ms Caroline Rees QC delivered her closing remarks at the trial of Logan’s mother, Angharad Williamson, 31, Lower Llansantffraid, Sarn, Bridgend, and stepfather John Cole, 40, of Maesglas, Ynysawdre, Bridgend, who also the two deny his murder. A third defendant, who could not be named for legal reasons due to his age, also pleaded not guilty to murder and all are being tried in Cardiff court. The Crown says Logan was “violently and continuously attacked” before his death and suffered the kind of injuries usually seen in car crashes before his body was dumped in the Ogmore River. All three are also charged with distorting justice, including transporting Logan’s body to the river near Pandy Park, removing his clothes, washing blood-stained bedding and making a false report to a missing person. You can get more news about the courts and other updates on the stories by subscribing to our newsletters here. read more : Follow our detailed live coverage of the case here Williamson and the young man pleaded not guilty to both charges, while Cole denied the murder, but admitted to distorting the course of justice. Williamson and Cole were also accused of causing or allowing the death of a child, which they both denied. Both the prosecution and the defense are now closed. On Monday, April 11, the court heard Judge Nerys Jefford give legal instructions on the case. Justice Jefford began by telling jurors that they should reach a verdict based on evidence alone – and put aside their feelings. Ms. Rees later delivered her closing remarks. He said: “Each of the defendants in this case, John Cole, Angarad Williamson and (the young woman) are guilty of murder and also of distorting the course of justice. “At the time of Logan Muang’s death in late July 2021, he was only five years old. We know from the testimony of the pathologist that he was only three feet five inches tall and weighed three stones and one kilo. “The teachers and the family who knew him remember him as a smiling, happy little boy who was kind and willing to thank. I can suggest on behalf of the prosecution, to add to this list of properties. He must have been a brave little boy. “Behind the smile he showed to the outside world and behind the closed doors of 5 Lower Llansantffraid he endured an environment at home in which he was not treated with the love and affection he deserved. “Life in the months, weeks and days leading up to his death must have been a real struggle for Logan, who, even with the details of his own biological mother, sank to the bottom of the family in this small apartment. “We say that he was severely punished, he was forced to press to give him a lesson, he was forced to stand in the naughty corner for long periods of time, he was forced to watch others eat in a package while he was forced to eat cereal as punishment. “According to neighbors, John Cole and Angarad Williamson called him regularly. We say that he was treated harshly by those who acted as his parents during a period when he experienced a completely natural and common sense of insecurity and jealousy. “The fact that Logan stuttered, got wet and hurt himself by biting and biting his lips until he was bleeding was a source of annoyance and irritation for the adults on the dock. Another reason to be angry and cross yourself with him instead of showing love and understanding that he should be able to take for granted. “Ten days before Logan was found, he was being held as a detainee in his small bedroom in the apartment you saw, a room that Williamson likened to a dungeon, curtains closed and a children’s gate preventing him from coming out and moving. about . The little boy had to look at the wall as they handed him food… What should he have thought about the way life was in those 10 days? “The prosecution says that Logan was dehumanized by the defendants in this case, he was treated like disposable rubbish in life, as you know he was dying when his lifeless body was thrown like rubbish by John Cole into the Ogmore River. “Each of the three defendants is guilty of Logan’s murder and each played a role in covering up his death. We say that each of them participated in the attack against him with at least serious bodily harm “. Read more related articles Read more related articles The prosecutor referred to the details of the three medical examiners who testified at the trial. Referring to Logan’s 56 external injuries, Ms Reese said: “This is evidence that a young child has been physically abused and this must have happened behind closed doors in Lower 5 Llansantffraid while he was in adult care. accused in it and presence (of youth). We suggest the belief that none of the defendants in this case would have known how extensive injuries Logan was at the time of his death, nor would anyone have asked how so many non-accidental injuries resulted from him. “It was not necessary because they knew the fact of the injuries and had been deliberately provoked in acts of abuse. If you accept that the defendants knew about these injuries, the question arises why none of them knew how Logan got into this situation. “Because none of these defendants did anything to get help for the injured Logan or any help for his condition. Why does everyone, even now, in this trial deny that this is physical abuse? “There is a strong incentive for each of the defendants to remain silent, and that is because they participated in provoking these injuries and trying to protect themselves and put their interests above all else.” Ms. Rees then turned to Logan’s internal injuries to his abdomen and head. He said: “Such serious injuries go hand in hand with a high-speed collision or a fall from a great height. There is no live issue, these injuries were deliberately committed in an attack on number five. He was one of the defendants in the attack that killed Logan. “This leads to the conclusion that all three defendants are responsible. We say that their deliberate attempts to distance themselves from all this are because these injuries are evidence to say that each of them participated in the final attack. The prosecution says that the examination of the material evidence means that this is the only conclusion in this case “. Ms Reese continued: “We were told that Logan would be in pain at the time of the injuries and that if he had regained consciousness he would have exploded in a scream or made a noise. “Ladies and gentlemen, he would be in agony, someone would have noticed. It would be obvious to anyone who saw Logan that he had suffered serious injuries and needed medical attention. “It tells a lot about every defendant involved in Logan’s death, neither of them picked up the doctors or the ambulance, nor did any of them call for help, given that social workers, friends and family were available. Why; What stronger incentive could there be to not ask for help than to cover up what really happened because someone is responsible for such injuries and does not want to know. Ms. Rees referred to John Cole’s dislike for Logan. He said: “It is alleged that John Cole disliked Logan because it reminded him of the relationship between Ben Mwangi and Angarad Williamson. On two occasions he said that he did not love or like Logan… Even if he had not opened his mouth, it would be clear from his attitude towards Logan that he did not hold him in any affection. “ He then turned to Angharad Wiliamson’s character and behavior. He said: “We the prosecution say that Angarad Williamson is a liar who will try any trick or trick to avoid the appearance of her real personality. She tried to portray herself as a loving mother, overprotective of Logan and his needs. “This was a complete fraud, it was revealed by the trial process that she is a selfish woman whose only protected interests are for herself. “Even she admitted that she was, in her words, a ‘mom’ for Logan, a rare moment of truth in her course in the witness box.” Regarding the young defendant, he added: “The prosecution says that when you are reminded of the information concerning (the young man) it proves that he was equally involved in both Logan’s murder and the subsequent cover-up. “We say that the evidence of his behavior before, during and after Logan’s death is convincing evidence of his guilt in counts one and three. “At the age of just 13 (the young age) he had already influenced those who were unlucky enough to cross his path. The prosecution says the evidence you heard shows that he is a violent child, tough and manipulative in using his baby’s voice if he needed to escape the problem. “He had a fascination with death and murder and a tendency for cruelty to those who were more vulnerable than he was. Even Cole said he had a history of lack of empathy for others. Ms Rees said the court had previously heard that the young man had told someone he wanted to kill Logan a week before his death. He said: “Five days later his wish had come true… He wanted him dead and so he did.” He said CCTV footage showed that no defendant had told police or the court the truth about what had happened on the night of Logan’s death. She said: “Despite Angharad Williamson insisting she was asleep, her phone was active during periods when she said she was sleeping and watching YouTube videos of a guy she liked, Pimple Popper videos. “It also seems to be activating the call application. 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