A man seriously assaulted his husband causing life changing brain injuries and then tried to cover up the attack by cleaning the scene, a jury has been told.
Jethro Cray-Morris, 44, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent against Robert Cray-Morris at the defendant's home in Lennox Street, Weymouth on February 11, 2024.
The defendant claims his husband - whom he was separated from - came home injured in the early hours but refused an ambulance.
On the first day of a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, the prosecution laid out its case.
Tim Akers, prosecuting, told the jury the last time the victim was seen uninjured was around 8.10pm on Saturday, February 10 when he went to a nearby shop to buy cider.
Mr Akers said neighbours reported being woken up by a series of loud bangs late at night.
The next morning, at around 8.15am, the defendant visited the local shop to buy cleaning supplies and cat food.
The jury heard he then contacted a woman by phone, sending her a picture of his husband lying in bed with a swollen face. She instructed him to immediately call an ambulance.
Cray-Morris allegedly responded: "I am sick of people telling me what to do and asking questions."
At 10.15am the defendant called a carpet cleaning company.
It was heard that it wasn't until 11.06am that he would finally call an ambulance.
The victim was found by emergency services unresponsive in bed, and wearing clean clothes.
Emergency services described his eyes as being as "swollen as tennis balls".
The injuries were so severe that an air ambulance was immediately called to take him to hospital.
The victim suffered traumatic brain injuries, rib and collar bone fractures, and extensive bruising.
The injuries were described at the time as being 'probably life-changing, and possibly life-threatening.'
He was in intensive care for around two months, being fed through a tube for part of this time. On May 22, he was taken to a specialist neurological department to receive further treatment.
On June 26, his doctor said he had shown improvement, but added he may require continued support and supervision.
Examination of his injuries found they were consistent with a 'blunt-force' assault.
The prosecution says the defendant told police at his interview that his husband had arrived at the property with the injuries at around 1am, insisting that no ambulance be called.
Cray-Morris, whose address was given as Lennox Street, added that he had changed his husband's clothes before paramedics arrived, as they were covered in blood.
Police and forensic officers say they found signs that the carpet had recently been cleaned, a number of cleaning products in the bins and dried blood around the shower drain.
The trial continues.
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