He said Baker thought 'trouble was coming to his door, no matter what' and wanted to speak to him in the street, not on the doorstep. Mr Davison said: 'Mr Harvey was under the mistaken belief that the defendant had a relationship with Mr Harvey's partner.' He said Baker had been living at his cousin's home with his 13-year-old son, who was present when Mr Harvey came looking for a fight. What is not said here, is Mr Harvey has sought out the defendant.' When he was questioned by the police, he said it was a straightener and he would not cooperate. Mr Davison said: 'Mr Harvey refused to make a statement. The judge, Recorder Stan Reiz, QC, said: 'No doubt out of serious concern for Mr Harvey, who was getting a savage beating.' Paul Davison, defending, accepted the cameraman could be heard pleading with Baker to stop. He has 24 previous convictions for 46 offences, including battery, assault causing actual bodily harm and in 2009 an affray - his last violent offence. Mr Sanderson-Kirk said when shown the footage, Baker said 'Jesus' and held his head in his hands.īaker, of Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, admitted affray. Keith Baker admitted a count of affray (Image: Liverpool Echo)
