Murder accused 'took bondage too far'

Brenden Bennetts has admitted the schoolgirl's manslaughter but the prosecution insisted he stand trial for murder.

The man accused of murdering Gatton schoolgirl Jayde Kendall engaged in consensual choking with three former girlfriends, a court has heard.

Brenden Bennetts has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but is on trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court after the prosecution insisted he stand trial for murder.

Kendall was last seen getting into Bennetts' distinctive red car after school on August 14, 2015.

The 16-year-old's body was found in a field 13 days later and was too decomposed to determine a cause of death.

Three of Bennetts' former girlfriends testified on Thursday to having rough sex during their relationship, including consensual choking.

Shantel Mason, who was dating Bennetts when he killed Jayde, said on one occasion the choking went "a little too far".

"He put his hands around my throat and squeezed tighter than normal," Mason said.

"I had trouble breathing. I kicked him off. He untied me and he was very apologetic."

One of the other ex-girlfriends said she and Bennetts were making out against a wall when he put his hand around her neck, with consent.

She said as things got more heated the pressure increased until it hurt so she pushed Bennetts away. He apologised and never did it again.

Bennetts, now aged 21, has pleaded not guilty to murder.