John Wharmby

John Wharmby was the prosecution barrister at Gilly Roach's trial for the rape of Jacqui McQueen in March and April 2011. He questioned Jacqui over the night of the rape. Mr. Wharmby next played the recording of Tom Cunningham's evidence, in which Tom recalled seeing an upset Jacqui. Most of his evidence supported Gilly's version of events, but he revealed that Gilly had given him money to save for University on the Friday before the trial.
The prosecution next called Lisa Alcroft, who had met Gilly in Ibiza in August 2009. She said that she had followed Gilly to his room, but told him that nothing would happen as she had a boyfriend. She said that he tried to kiss him and wouldn't stop. She tried to fight him off, but he pinned her down and tried to undress her and himself. Suddenly, he stopped as Gilly heard his friends coming.
Mr. Wharmby next questioned Gilly's best friend, Rhys Ashworth. Rhys told the court that Gilly had told him about what happened before Jacqui could, and that he felt like Gilly was getting back at him. He next cross-examined Gilly, bringing up Rhys's affair with Beth Clements, the death of Steph Roach and Lynsey Nolan finding a lump. Mr. Wharmby pointed out that Jacqui never said no or yes, to which Gilly said that nobody ever says "yes".
Photographer Wayne Connor was questioned over his encounter with Jacqui in September 2009, when taking photographs of her in minimal clothing, which he posted without her permission resulting in her smashing up the studio. Mr. Wharmby asked Wayne how many of the women he photographed had he slept with, to which Wayne said around fifty. He also said that he did not get Jacqui to sign a consent form to have the photographs sold as she was too intoxicated.
At the end of the trial, the jury found Gilly not guilty of the rape of Jacqui.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2011 ===
*28th March 2011
*29th March 2011
*30th March 2011
*31st March 2011
*1st April 2011
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2011 minor characters
Category:Barristers