A dad accused of murdering his baby daughter by shaking her so hard he caused catastrophic brain injuries, played with his phone while being questioned by police, a jury has heard.
Thomas Holford, now 24, is accused of killing Everleigh Stroud following an incident at a home in Ramsgate, Kent on April 21, 2021.
The youngster, who was just five weeks old at the time, was rushed to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in nearby Margate. She remained there in a vegetative state until she died over a year later on May 27, 2022 - aged 14 months.
Holford, who at the time had been living with Everleigh's 16-year-old mum, Casey Stroud, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in November last year - but denies murder and causing actual bodily harm.
During his trial, Canterbury Crown Court heard how Ms Stroud had left Everleigh in Holford's care while she went to stay with a friend on the night of April 20 to celebrate her birthday.
