Neil Foden denies 20 charges including 13 of sexual activity with a child
This was the first day of the case for the defence which saw the defendant, 66 year old Neil Foden, in the witness box., who appeared in court wearing a navy top, navy trousers and trainers, and was led through his evidence by defence lawyer Duncan Bould.The jury heard about what inspired Mr Foden to go into teaching, his early career and progression to deputy and then headteacher.
The defendant was then asked about the allegations from Child E that he had sex with her on the way home from a trip toHe added: “There is very little point in arranging a sexual liaison I couldn’t fulfil.” Mr Foden continued on to describe an ongoing medical condition which meant he was unable to have sex.Neil Foden described how after his arrest his spent five days in solitary confinement in HMS Berwyn. He said he received no induction, no phone or laptop.Earlier, drawing the case for the prosecution to a close, the jury heard from digital forensic investigator Richard Hughes.
The jury were shown eleven videos and six images of a sexual nature showing the defendant Neil Foden with a child.He told the jury there were 16 images stored in a secret folder protected by a password. The jury heard how all the images were deleted 45 minutes before Mr Foden’s arrest.The defence case is due to continue tomorrow with the cross examination of the defendant by the prosecution.
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