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William Hughes QC Prosecutes murder trial of Andrew Jones at Swansea Crown Court

William Hughes QC is prosecuting the trial of Andrew Jones at Swansea Crown Court before Mrs Justice Jefford DBE.

The Prosecution allege Mr Jones murdered his wife Rhianon's lover, Michael O'Leary, by luring him to a secluded farm on the outskirts of Carmarthen, West Wales and then shooting him in  an ambush  with a powerful rifle. The Prosecution allege that after driving the deceased's car to a remote location and creating a false suicide trail, the Defendant took the deceased's body to a secluded yard at his home address and burnt his remains which were then disposed of. The case has attracted considerable National and Local publicity.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54264148

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8780647/Jealous-husband-53-tells-murder-trial-burned-love-rivals-body-nearly-five-hours.html

https://news.sky.com/story/husband-shot-wifes-secret-lover-and-burned-body-in-oil-drum-court-told-12078078