Murder trial informed that killer of Louise Smith has ‘IQ of 63’
Assessment made by psychologist
KILLER Shane Mays has an IQ of 63, jurors have been told as prosecutors accusing him of murdering 16-yearold Louise Smith closed their case.
Details emerged at Winchester Crown Court where Mays, 30, is on trial for a third week denying murdering the Leigh Park teenager.
Mays has admitted manslaughter by punching her to death on May 8 in Havant Thicket. Her body was found on May 21.
Prosecutor James NewtonPrice QC told jurors a psychologist assessed Mays and found he had an IQ of 63.
‘This means that 99 per cent of people his age are functioning higher than he is,’ Mr Newton-Price said.
Barristers were yesterday afternoon reading facts agreed by the defence and prosecution to the jury.
Among them were messages between Mays’ wife – Louise’s aunt – Chazlynn Mays and Jasmine Green on March 9 this year.
‘He come back?' Ms Green asked at around 12.18pm. CJ said: ‘Yeah, four this morning. I’ve told him he has to get some help for his anger.’
On March 10, CJ told another person: ‘I’ve told him he has to get help for his anger as I’m seriously not having it.’
The person replied: ‘Okay, maybe talk to the doctor, see if he can do some sort of CBT xx.’
Prosecutor Andrew Houston, also reading agreed facts, said Mays was given a reprimand for an assault on June 9, 2005, when he was aged 14.
Mays also was given a caution for theft on May 23, 2009, aged 18.
The 30-year-old, of Somborne Drive, Leigh Park, has no criminal convictions, Mr Houston said.
Mr Newton-Price also told jurors more than 300 officers were involved in the search for Louise.
Police drones and dogs were involved, along with those from Hampshire Search and Rescue.
‘A total of 6sq km was searched in the week before her body was found,' he said.
A line of officers carrying out a search on May 21 in the northern section of Havant Thicket found Louise’s body at 11.45am.
And the court heard of Louise’s message to her boyfriend Bradley Kercher, 18, on April 26 that said: ‘What is so wrong with me that none of my family care?’
Bradley replied: ‘ Nothing is wrong with you babe, and your true family care, CJ and
Shane.’
Jurors, who were yesterday reminded of the video showing Mays tickling Louise’s feet recorded on Snapchat, yesterday visited Havant Thicket, nearby shops and Ringwood House, where Louise was living with her aunt CJ and Mays.
The Crown Prosecution Service determined on July 3 that CJ should face no further action after being arrested first on suspicion of kidnap on May 14, and then on suspicion of assisting an offender on May 27.
This means 99 per cent of people his age are functioning higher than he is.
James Newton-Price QC