adjourned

This also marks the second special session since lawmakers adjourned for the year at the end of August.

An inquest into Ms Webbs' death was opened and adjourned at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court last month.

The hearing was adjourned for a full inquest to be held on 17 April next year.

As she gave evidence on Wednesday, Ms Hand was visibly shaking and distressed and the court had to be adjourned repeatedly so she could have a break.

Judge Daniel Williams adjourned the case to November 28 for a pre-sentence report to be written and told Sisman: "The only sentence I can pass will be one of life imprisonment."