‘We’re not leaving until this gets looked at’published at 12:59 GMT
12:59 GMT
Mr Duck KC has turned to a message co-accused Mrs Spragg sent to Miss Wandelt, which the prosecution say shows the pair were planning to confront the McCanns at their home.
The court has previously heard the pair attended the address on 7 December 2024.
The message, read out to jury, said: “We have to make a stand. We’re not leaving until this gets looked at.”
Mr Duck KC said: “This visit was being planned from some time. And you both knew you’d been warned off coming to Leicester.”
Miss Wandelt repeated her doubts over the warning from the police.
“Karen knew about it and you discussed it. We can see from the messages she drafted. She chose to come with you,” Mr Duck KC added.
Miss Wandelt replied: “Because she wanted to help.”
The prosecutor asked why they went to the address. Miss Wandelt replied that Mrs Spragg is a “friend of mine and a supporter”.
Mr Duck KC asked if two people were more intimidating than one. In response, Miss Wandelt said it “depends on the context”.
“The context is you standing on their drive asking them to do something they don’t want to do,” Mr Duck KC said.
“Do you agree two people in those circumstances is more intimidating than one?”
Miss Wandelt replied: “No, we didn’t want to cause any harm.”