The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 7th July - Trial Day 15

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 47s
A premeditated murder is simply absurd. An unplanned spontaneous murder is just as unbelievable - defence #badenclay
He was under financial pressure - defence #badenclay

Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 50s
Defence says jury should take note that #badenclay 's tears flowed when reliving life with Allison and her disappearance. @7NewsBrisbane

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 55s
Defence: Gerard was calm under cross-exam, only emotion was tears when he recalled life with Allison, and her disappearance. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 19s

If passion were not the motive, what about money? #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 43s
Bring your common sense. Is money a reasonable motive for murder - defence #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 21s

The defence says: is money a reasonable motive for killing your wife of 14 years? #badenclay

 

[JK673]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 25s
Byrne asks whether financial pressure is a reason for killing your wife of 14 years. #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 42s
He's an active member of the community, would he use money as a motive. It's ridiculous - defence #badenclay

He's got to be kidding! Money is the oldest motive in the book....LOL

 

[JK673]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 8s
Byrne says Gerard was an accountant with accountant mates. They don't say this was financial pressure "bearing down on him". #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 45s
"It's ridiculous" says Michael Byrne about the notion #badenclay would kill his wife because of financial difficulties. @9NewsBrisbane


Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 52s
Defence says using financial difficulties as a motive for Allison's murder is 'ridiculous'. #badenclay @7NewsBrisbane


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
The evidence does not disclose such financial difficulties, any bailiffs banging on the door - defence #badenclay
He's an accountant, his mates know their way around an account - defence
Friends don't say he had financial pressure bearing down on him - defence #badenclay

Sarah Greenhalgh ‏@GreenhalghSarah 54s
Defence: "Money, is that a reasonable motive for killing your wife of fourteen years? It's ridiculous." #badenclay @tennewsqld


Sky News Australia ‏@SkyNewsAust 1m
Defence: Pre-meditated murder simply absurd. Unplanned, spontaneous murder just as unbelievable #badenclay (@liztilley84)

 

[Trooper]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 8s
Byrne says Gerard was an accountant with accountant mates. They don't say this was financial pressure "bearing down on him". #badenclay

:floorlaugh::blushing::floorlaugh:

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
Assets and liabilities table shown to court #badenclay

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Defence says money as murder motive is "ridiculous". "Gee, I've got (financial) difficulties. I might kill my wife." #badenclay

 

[toe]

Woops was that a freudian slip?

is he indicating Gerry told Allison Toni would be at the conference?

 

[samanthaj]

12:44pm: Mr Byrne said Ms McHugh was "wallpaper" and "artefact" and therefore not a motive for murder.

"It's cruel ... but that's what she was," Mr Byrne said.


12:47pm:

Mr Byrne said Mr Baden-Clay was not one to "rise to great passion and explode" in a temper.

He said his client remained calm even as he was cross-examined and repeated accused of killing his wife by seasoned Crown prosecutor Todd Fuller QC.


Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-15-week-5-20140707-3bhb6.html#ixzz36kOEL3q3

 

[JK673]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 44s
Byrne is going through Gerard's finances. #badenclay

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 27s
Byrne is showing a table of Gerard's financial balance sheet. #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 35s
Some of you might not know your way around a balance sheet - defence #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 2m

The defence argues that Gerard wasn't even in particular financial strife. #badenclay

 

[samanthaj]

12:49pm: Mr Byrne has returned to the PowerPoint slide.

"Why would Gerard Baden-Clay kill his wife?" he said.

Mr Byrne said Mr Baden-Clay was not under significant financial stress as the prosecution would have the jury believe.


Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-15-week-5-20140707-3bhb6.html#ixzz36kOUPpFL

 

[Amee]

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 2m

The defence argues that Gerard wasn't even in particular financial strife. #badenclay

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 42s

It suggests that while a lot was owed, much was also owned #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 30s
Look at personal versus business - defence #badenclay


Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 36s
Byrne has tabled a balance sheet of the Baden-Clays' assets and liabilities. #badenclay @abcnews

 

[Freya1977]

Caroline Overington ‏@overingtonc 2m

The defence argues that Gerard wasn't even in particular financial strife. #badenclay

That has got to be the most absurd thing said during the whole trial!

 

[Freya1977]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
There's a positive on the personal assets side - defence #badenclay