Woman accused of assisting a suspected murderer (From Croydon Guardian)

Purley woman denies assisting a suspected murderer

8:00am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in Local news

Woman accused of assisting a suspected murderer has appeared in court.

Victoria Passley-Quesada, of Lower Barn Road, Croydon, is accused of assisting homeless man Matthew Quesada, 25, following the murder of father Alan Smith in Leyton.

Mr Quesada is accused of killing Mr Smith in front of his family at a cafe in March 2011.

Mrs Passley-Quesada, 54, and Maria Briggette, 26, of Hibbert Road, Walhamstow, appeared at The Old Bailey on Monday, February 6.

Both deny assisting an offender, Mr Quesada denies murder.

The trial was adjourned until Wednesday February 8.