Such a considerate son.In the end, no battle was needed and the suppression order was withdrawn by Stephenson's own defence lawyer.
But in an extraordinary rant to the court, Mr Tamanika blasted Australia’s media for its advocation of an open justice system and insisted his application for the gag order had ‘bona fide’ reasons.
‘It is concerning that the application or granting of such orders can be, or is, immediately seen as being some form of underhanded move or manipulation by an accused person,' he said.
Mr Tamanika said his client had hoped to keep his father's name out of the press.
Cops make major move in Sam Murphy murder investigation
The man charged with the murder of Ballarat mother of three Samantha Murphy is the son of a former AFL footballer.www.dailymail.co.uk
I think we can all safely rule out accident, since he has been charged with murder. Murder implies the exact opposite meaning to 'accident'. Accident is an unintentional consequence of an incidental action, murder is the intentional consequence of a deliberate and considered choice of operative action. .. ... with all due respect, accident is off the board now as an alternative explanation for Mrs Murphy's demise.
can you paraphrase from the article please? It’s paywalled for me
Inside the life of Patrick Stephenson, the man accused of killing Samantha Murphy
Detectives allege Patrick Stephenson took Samantha Murphy’s life on February 4 and attempted to conceal the killing for more than a month.www.theage.com.au
Following news of his arrest, locals described him as a troubled teenager.
I expect it will be the usual stuff, fire lighting, a bit of odd and inexplicable cruelty to small animals, peculiar theft, that is done for no apparent gain, appearing at unexpected places at inexplicable times, a bit of heavy leaning on smaller children,, a complete inability to maintain focus when necessary, etc, etc, etc..Inside the life of Patrick Stephenson, the man accused of killing Samantha Murphy
Detectives allege Patrick Stephenson took Samantha Murphy’s life on February 4 and attempted to conceal the killing for more than a month.
Following news of his arrest, locals described him as a troubled teenager.
Apparently not worried about his mothers feelings.. . ( is it just me or does his mother appear to have a strange passing resemblance to Mrs Murphy? ).....
Psychopath…
Inside the life of Patrick Stephenson, the man accused of killing Samantha Murphy
Detectives allege Patrick Stephenson took Samantha Murphy’s life on February 4 and attempted to conceal the killing for more than a month.
Following news of his arrest, locals described him as a troubled teenager.
Thank you. A primary school teacher, how dreadful for her, parents and colleagues would not view this lightly
Yes, makes me feel sick for the parents, they both look lovely and warm
Overestimated his intelligence? Thought he could get away with it..?
yes, it probably is thank you, but its a different location to the fire allegedly mentioned by the suspect, that was at ross creek, i was thinking if the ross creek fire was suspected arson he may have left sms body thereDereel fire is beyond Buninyong.
I feel the same. He had a career and seems to come from a loving family too. Probably lived in his father’s shadow and couldn’t reach the same level as him sporting wise but so what, millions of other children suffer the same ‘fate’. What would have driven this guy who seemingly had it all to commit such a horrific crime?
If he told you his motive, would you believe him?> .. considering his outstanding capacity to dissemble? His motive would be what he felt he wanted to do at that moment . Quite possibly, he has forgotten what his motive was, or certainly , the urgency of it. It would sink back to simmer, and finally fade away. No motive is needed for conviction, in law,, which is a good thing, since it is such a liquid emotion. His barrister will steer right away from motive as an element of his defence, for sure.
