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[Tortoise]

I've just realised why I found the family evidence confusing. The prosecution seemed to be cross-examining them to show their evidence was untruthful, even though they didn't say this was during the defence case. The witness today was a prosecution witness, so I think the crown must have applied to have the family members declared hostile witnesses so that they could cross-examine them as if they were defence witnesses.

I had wondered if it meant they had moved onto the defence case already whether FB won't be testifying since the defendant always goes first, but it must still be the prosecution case.

 

[Tortoise]

‘I’m not a total monster. I know what I did,’ writes murder-accused former Northampton teacher

“There should be consequences,” Beal wrote around one month before the alleged murder of her boyfriend, who she claims was “controlling.”

www.northamptonchron.co.uk

Trial resumes April 17th

 

[AcbMurders]

The trial was due to recommence after a two-week Easter break but jurors were, instead, told to return tomorrow afternoon (April 18) due to issues with evidence.

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/jurors-sent-home-on-day-fiona-beals-murder-trial-was-due-to-restart-after-easter-break-4107513

 

[AcbMurders]

Wondering why the trial has still not resumed …

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-daily/46/lists/2023-04-19

 

[Tortoise]

Looks like it's due to resume at 10am but I'm not sure which date @AcbMurders

This was from the day before yesterday

Northampton Crown Court​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:00 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 14:00 - 12:24 Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 14:13 Trial (Part Heard) - Legal Submissions - 15:12 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 10:00 - 15:18

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-daily/46/lists/2023-04-18

 

[Tortoise]

So weird, this is now showing for today

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:16 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 15:00 - 12:47

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Northampton-Crown-Court.php

 

[Tortoise]

What on earth is going on? Wish there were some reporters on it

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 16:30 - 12:54

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Northampton-Crown-Court.php

 

[Tortoise]

I wonder if she's debating whether to give evidence.

 

[AcbMurders]

I wonder if she's debating whether to give evidence.

This trial is dragging on far too long IMO

 

[Tortoise]

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	Fiona Beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:33 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:00 - 10:44

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Northampton-Crown-Court.php

 

[Alyce]

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	fiona beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:33 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:00 - 10:44 Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 14:54 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 10:00 - 15:03

www.thelawpages.com

 

[Alyce]

AM - 11 minutes

PM - 9 minutes

 

[Marysmith]

This seems so odd.

 

[AcbMurders]

The trial should be on today

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/crown-court-daily/46/lists/2023-04-26

Sorry @Tortoise , I’ve amended the original post saying the trial wasn’t on

 

[Honeybirdette]

Former Northampton primary school teacher Fiona Beal not in a position to give evidence today, murder trial hears

The 49-year-old accused of murder was supposed to take the stand today

www.northamptonchron.co.uk

 

[Tortoise]

Former Northampton primary school teacher Fiona Beal not in a position to give evidence today, murder trial hears

The 49-year-old accused of murder was supposed to take the stand today

www.northamptonchron.co.uk

Not in a position to give evidence because she arrived an hour late?! What kind of an excuse is that.

 

[AcbMurders]

Not in a position to give evidence because she arrived an hour late?! What kind of an excuse is that.

Maybe she’s I’ll. Might sound harsh, but if I were a member of the jury, I’d be a tad annoyed about all this faffing around

 

[Alyce]

	Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	fiona beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:38 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:10 - 11:57

www.thelawpages.com

 

[Marysmith]

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	Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	fiona beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:38 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:10 - 11:57

www.thelawpages.com

Gosh what is going on with this case and trial?

 

[Alyce]

Some progress - can only assume she is giving evidence and hopefully some journo will do an update later today

Northampton​	4​	T20227058​	fiona beal​
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:38 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:10 - 11:57 Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:12 Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 14:00 - 13:02 Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 14:05

www.thelawpages.com