They (NB and the accused) had been in a long term relationship though?
Fiona Beal’s original murder trial collapsed after more than four months when it emerged that a key defence witness was a court custody officer who had conducted welfare checks on her in the cellsSo am I reading this correctly - the first trial collapsed because someone who knew FB from several years ago met her again when she was working as court staff and didn’t say ANYTHING ?
Why on earth not … just say I know her ?
It could be argued that the judge was looking for an excuse to bring the trial to a close as it had become 'bogged down' with expert witnesses for bot prosecution and defence counteracting each other. The 'stop / start trial had significantly overrun and there wasn't any prospect of it ending any time soon, just more 'expert witnesses' being called in to say not very much.It appears she did inform her employee that she knew Beal, but surely knew it was not appropriate to be a witness. I wonder where she told her employer she was when she was giving evidence
Fiona Beal’s original trial halted by defence witness ‘mistake’
The first trial was abandoned in its 17th week after the judge was not informed that a friend of Beal was a staff member at Northampton Crown Court.www.bracknellnews.co.uk
Ms Drummond was the officer who brought Beal “off the van” and had spoken to her for just a few moments, the court heard.
She had also informed her employer, GeoAmey, that she knew Beal and they took steps to ensure there was no further work-related contact between them.
Is there actually any evidence that she was abused?I have no doubt that FB was a woman seriously damaged by the abusive relationship with NB, who obviously was not a very nice person. It's easy to say she could have left him, but, speaking as someone who has experienced a similar relationship, that is FAR easier said than done. I lost count of the amount of times I fantasised about the death (in ANY way) of my husband. But - big BUT - I didn't murder him. I can understand why she did, but that doesn't excuse it. He might well have been the biggest, nastiest, partner out there, but he was someone's loved son.
She is free of him, but will never be free again. I hope she gets the help she so patently needs. I also hope NB's family find some closure now. There are far, far more victims in this case than the deceased.
Not off the top of my head.Is there actually any evidence that she was abused?
Can you link to this please?
Apart from her saying so, I could not find any evidence to back this up?
Ok, so no actual evidence of this then.Not off the top of my head.
But I believe her, and IIRC, there was evidence given previously from others.
I certainly believe her far more than CM.
Not off the top of my head.
But I believe her, and IIRC, there was evidence given previously from others.
I certainly believe her far more than CM.
To be fair abuse can be difficult to evidence, especially when it isn't physical. Abusers often appear charming and caring to the outside world. I don't think we should get wrapped up in whether there was evidence of abuse or not. Either way nothing condones murder, whatever the 'reasons' behind itIs there actually any evidence that she was abused?
Can you link to this please?
Apart from her saying so, I could not find any evidence to back this up?
To be fair abuse can be difficult to evidence, especially when it isn't physical. Abusers often appear charming and caring to the outside world. I don't think we should get wrapped up in whether there was evidence of abuse or not. Either way nothing condones murder, whatever the 'reasons' behind it
With respect I don't think you're quite understanding of the word to say she was the abuser .Ok, so no actual evidence of this then.
IMO evidence points to her being the abuser considering he was the one that ended up dead and murdered by her.
It doesn’t get much more abusive than stabbing somebody in the neck and burying them in the garden.
It’s very easy to for her to claim he was abusive now, after she’s silenced him forever. She’s made sure he can’t defend himself against her claims. But the fact he is dead points to her being the abuser. IMO