The British government says two tabloid newspapers are in contempt of court for publishing details about a murder suspect that could have wrecked his trial.

Attorney General Dominic Grieve says The Sun and The Daily Mirror published information that was "exceptionally adverse and hostile" to the suspect, Christopher Jefferies.

He was arrested after the body of landscape architect Joanna Yeates was found in southwest England on Dec. 25. Grieve said the stories about Jefferies — who was the victim's landlord — would have prejudiced any trial he might have faced.

In the end, he was released without charge.

A neighbor, Vincent Tabak, has been charged with murder.

Three High Court judges will make a ruling after a two-day hearing that began Tuesday