Australia - Allison Baden-Clay, 43, Brisbane QLD, 19 April 2012 - #1

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marlywings said:
Mrs Baden-Clay's husband, Gerard, is devastated his lawyer Darren Mahony said in a statement.

"My client is devastated by the loss of his wife. His family is devastated," Mr Mahony said.

"His primary concern is the welfare of his three very young daughters and attempting to provide some stability and normality to them given the tragic news and despite the unrelenting media barrage."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...lison-baden-clay/story-e6freoof-1226343926997
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Yeah right, oh notice the tragic phrase, "his VERY YOUNG daughters", again his focus which really says "back off leave me alone, I am playing this out for a longggggggggggg time"

RIP Allison and sweet hugs and understanding for those blessed girls, they need it now :( Daddy will be very busy dodging bullets for a long time too.
 
marlywings said:
Mrs Baden-Clay's husband, Gerard, is devastated his lawyer Darren Mahony said in a statement.

"My client is devastated by the loss of his wife. His family is devastated," Mr Mahony said.

"His primary concern is the welfare of his three very young daughters and attempting to provide some stability and normality to them given the tragic news and despite the unrelenting media barrage."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...lison-baden-clay/story-e6freoof-1226343926997
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Media Barrage - what a load of crap! Everyone including the police has been giving them the space they need. They seem to be indulging themselves in their poor circumstances.
 
That was really funny marly wings...i think we are all a little frustrated with the husband...
on another note..i know when someone looks particularly stressed about things and he is definitely that..no doubt about it..and i have this to say..
regardless of who did it..he is not helping his cause..by his actions or nonactions..it is normal behaviour to look for someone if they are missing..thats just normal. He hasnt done that. He hired a lawyer instead. It is normal behaviour to provide police with a formal statement presumably to help them in their quest to find that person. He didnt do that either. Most people would be distraught if someone close to them was missing. He goes to work. The list goes on and on..very peculiar behaviour. Even if they were splitting up ..going their separate ways.you dont treat that person like they didnt exist and that would seem what he has done....very sad.
 
Berry said:
Yeah right, oh notice the tragic phrase, "his VERY YOUNG daughters", again his focus which really says "back off leave me alone, I am playing this out for a longggggggggggg time"

RIP Allison and sweet hugs and understanding for those blessed girls, they need it now :( Daddy will be very busy dodging bullets for a long time too.
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This is the second time I've heard a reference to and a plead for 'normality'. The other time was from his sister.

Normality?? Their mother has been found dead, murdered, after 'missing' for eleven days. Their mother. What is 'normal' in circumstances such as these??

Normality should be about allowing them to grieve, to be surrounded by love, to be allowed room to express themselves in whatever form they need to deal with the heartbreak that can't even be put into words.

This push for 'normality' in the face of such pain, grief and horror is unpalatable.
 
He looks like a totally different man from the one in those real estate infomercial thingies...

He looks like he hasn't slept in about 12 days......

Gosh if he is innocent though what a nightmare he would be living right now. I hope they get to the bottom of this soon.
 
Police had searched an area within a 500m radius from where Mrs Baden-Clay's body was found, he said, and had recovered items including a SIM card, gloves and a drink bottle.

However the area is frequented by the public and it was yet to be determined whether those items were connected to Mrs Baden-Clay.

Detective Superintendent Ainsworth said police were not yet able to release information on a possible cause of death.

''A pathologist is still making forensic examinations of the body,'' he said, however he reiterated that police were regarding the death as ''unlawful homicide''.

He said a number of people had been interviewed more than once by police.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...body-as-allison-badenclay-20120501-1xwsw.html
 
G b-c has now engaged a barrister...... hmmmmm....

What do you make of this?
 
Its hard to know what is the right way to behave under tragic circumstances....I mean look at Madeleine McCann's parents and how much they have been dragged through the wringer over the years and yet nothing has been found to implicate them in her dissapearance. Perhaps GBC has been advised by police to stay out of the search, as others have said he might also not be able to afford to not go to work or is trying to keep a "normal" profile for the sake of his children. There really are so many questions that hopefully get answered soon and whoever did this is brought to justice.
 
Crissyz, if this is true, wouldn't it only be on advice by his lawyer?

And aren't barristers engaged only when there is an action against you?
 
Twitter post of Steele Tallon
Gerard Baden-Clay says "prudent people" would understand him seeking legal help with the "intense public interest" over his wife
 
I have no idea indogswetrust..... was hoping someone might be able to shed some light.
 
pru·dent
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adjective
1.
wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
2.
careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.

Hmmm. Interesting...
 
Barristers are usually only used in courts I would have thought.
 
marlywings said:
Barristers are usually only used in courts I would have thought.
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Yes, that's what I'm thinking, they are advocates/representatives of their clients in court.

I wonder if there's any truth to this? Has someone confused lawyer with barrister?
 
Wikipedia re Australian Barristers

A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions. They can be contrasted with solicitors – the other class of lawyer in split professions – who have more direct access with clients, and may do transactional-type legal work. Barristers are rarely hired by clients directly but instead are retained (or instructed) by solicitors to act on behalf of clients.
 
They said on the news.... and in one of the later articles also. will post if i find.

Barristers are hired for difficult cases, and generally only deal with the lawyer/solicitor etc and not direct with the suspect.
 
indogwetrust said:
Yes, that's what I'm thinking, they are advocates/representatives of their clients in court.

I wonder if there's any truth to this? Has someone confused lawyer with barrister?
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Could be a bit of confusion. crissyz & Cccclllaareb, where did you hear about a barrister??

Thanks crissyz, answers my question.
 
mountainhigh said:
Willough - Agreed! You would just want to grab those 3 little girls of your daughters and hug them and not let them go. I guess being the father he still has right of way...for the time being.
But to answer your query, in last nights news report they stated that GBC and his father (isn't he a strange one too) dropped the 3 girls off to Allisons parents at a park somewhere..while he was at indooro police station i believe..

Oh yes as for the politicians visiting GBC and family...bad taste given what info was floating around. Just don't think its their job to do this. surely his $5,000 donation or whatever minimal amount it may have been doesn't justify a visit under these cloudy circumstances..
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If (as has been suggested online) he and they are members of a certain 'men's organisation' they'd publicly (and privately) be doing all in their power on his behalf - including showing public support

The guy who claimed that he and a neighbour heard muffled screams has raised a few eyebrows, particularly in light on information which has been revealed since. So ... another attempting to assist Brother Gerard ?
 
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