Boyfriend Accused Over Drug Death Of Louella Fletcher-Michie Will Not Give Evidence

Broughton, of Enfield, north London, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court, where he denies manslaughter by gross negligence and supplying the drug.

His barrister, Stephen Kamlish QC, told the jury: “The defence are not calling or giving any evidence.”

The judge, Mr Justice Goose, asked Kamlish of the defendant’s decision: “Is he aware, in not giving evidence himself, that it may be open to the jury to draw such inferences from his failure as may be proper after directions from me?”

Kamlish replied: “He has been advised.”

The case was adjourned until Thursday.