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Murder Trial of Yostin Mosquera Collapses Over Evidence Dispute

The Old Bailey jury was discharged after issues with laptop search timestamps, with a retrial set for June.

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Overview

  • Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is accused of murdering Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, in July 2024 and transporting their dismembered remains from London to Bristol.
  • The trial at the Old Bailey was halted after the judge identified unresolved discrepancies in the timing of laptop searches used as evidence.
  • Mosquera has admitted to the manslaughter of Albert Alfonso by loss of self-control but denies murder charges for both victims.
  • Prosecutors allege Mosquera acted with premeditation, citing CCTV footage of him transporting suitcases containing the victims' remains to Clifton Suspension Bridge.
  • A pre-trial review is scheduled for June 13 at the Old Bailey, with a provisional retrial date set for June 30 at Woolwich Crown Court.