Portsmouth jurors sworn in to hear trial of Mark Brandford accused of killing Kayleigh Dunning
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Colas worker Mark Brandford, 49, of Kingston Crescent, has appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court charged with murdering Kayleigh Dunning in December 2019.
He is also charged with disclosing a private sexual video of Ms Dunning, intending to cause her distress.
![Police investigating after Kayleigh Dunning was found dead in Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth on December 17, 2019. Mark Brandford is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court accused of her murder. Inset, Kayleigh Dunning. Picture taken December 20. Picture: Ben Fishwick/Hampshire police](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmYjBkYTEwLTc4ODEtNGI2NC04ZmJhLWM1NDE0OGM5ZTlmZDowNDI3MGQyMS01NTRmLTQ5YjItOWI0NC1jOGMxYWQ5ZDg1ZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Police investigating after Kayleigh Dunning was found dead in Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth on December 17, 2019. Mark Brandford is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court accused of her murder. Inset, Kayleigh Dunning. Picture taken December 20. Picture: Ben Fishwick/Hampshire police](/img/placeholder.png)
Ms Dunning, a cleaner, died on December 17.
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Hide AdA 14-strong jury has been sworn in this morning ahead of prosecutor Simon Jones making an opening speech.
Judge Timothy Mousley QC told jurors today the court building has been adapted to ‘comply with the national guidance’ over Covid-19.
The courtroom has been changed to accommodate people, he said.
![Police investigating after a murder in Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth
Murder happened on December 17. A 32-year-old woman was founded and a 48-year-old man was arrested
Picture taken December 20
Ben Fishwick](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1MzRlNzQyLWJmNTgtNDgyNi1iODdmLTBmYjJjYWJhNTI1MDoxZWJjM2UxZC0wYjM1LTQ0OTItOWU3Ni0xZDI5ZDBlY2ViNTY=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Police investigating after a murder in Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth
Murder happened on December 17. A 32-year-old woman was founded and a 48-year-old man was arrested
Picture taken December 20
Ben Fishwick](/img/placeholder.png)
Brandford denies murder and the revenge porn charge.