A teacher facing trial is accused of sexually abusing and murdering a baby he and his partner were adopting. In court, he denies allegations that he took or shared pictures and videos of the alleged abuse as “trophies.” Prosecutors say the trial evidence includes claims about the recording or circulation of abusive material, which they present as part of the case against him. The defence disputes the characterisation of those actions and argues there is no basis for the claim that images or videos were made to celebrate or document the alleged abuse. The case is centred on the baby’s death and related allegations of sexual abuse, with the teacher accused alongside his partner, who is also linked to the adoption plan. The proceedings are focused on whether the prosecution can prove that the accused teacher committed the crimes he is charged with, including murder and sexual offences, and whether any alleged multimedia evidence is presented and interpreted correctly. The teacher’s denials are part of the contest over the prosecution’s account of what happened and what was recorded.