Recent content by LegallyBrunette

Anyone heard of the presumption of innocence? And the title of this forum should have 'allegedly murdered', no trial has occurred yet.

More likely because it was manky JMO Anyway, the truth will come out, cops aren't silly. Poor little thing. As if she could have wandered off out the window carrying her sleeping bag as well. Give me strength.

My bold. :floorlaugh: Perhaps he is their landscaping adviser? Someone has to take the blame.:twocents:

Hopefully the 'counsellor' hasn't given up her day job:banghead: Homework - listening to someone's 'pain'/whingeing for 15 minutes every second day? Almost enough to run a defence of provocation. Yes, it's all very well for one party to want to save a marriage but if love is gone and the...

I would say they're irrelevant. What do they prove? Only that someone had a script for the medication. Not that they ever consumed it, nor even that they filled the script for themself (unless there is cctv from the pharmacy). It's even possible (and this is purely hypothetical) that...

A body couldn't be on Shelley Beach for a month and not found. It's very popular. The old St Patrick's seminary - now International school of management - looks down on the beach. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were married in the chapel there.

In case you missed my previous post - police hadn't taken DNA because they needed a court order or the accused's consent, which was attended to in the court today.

I think it is what it is. And in the early days of the investigation they were thinking a female sexual partner. There are many other murders where the details are equally sensitive and distressing but they don't get the same publicity. Jill Meagher's case is the female equivalent of...

The mental element - 'mens rea' - of the offence doesn't need to have weeks of planning. It's an intent, the carrying out of the intent, the physical element, is the 'actus reus'. Your example is interesting, reminds me of a certain celebrity cook in the UK and her now ex-husband...

Yes, diminished responsibility. It's a minefield. Provocation as a defence covers the situation of the victim saying or doing something to trigger the reaction. Used a lot in battered wife cases where they kill the husband. As with self defence as a defence, the response has to be...

They haven't taken DJK's DNA yet, well not up until lunchtime today anyway.

Correct, there are only two charges, one brought by the Queen - the murder charge, the other by NSW Police - the larceny (stealing) charge. Each has its' own case number, both will be back in court on 14 January. The clinical evidence in a hetero man who was the victim of gay rape would...

It was not a hearing, the police application for forensic procedures was adjourned to 2pm because His Honour wanted confirmation that the accused understood the nature of the application. ETA: Had the accused appeared via video link this morning there would have been no need for the...

I very much doubt they would go down that path, it opens up all kinds of implications. It is not a complete defence, but if accepted, accused may be detained indefinitely in a forensic facility. Also, it may be that some of the accused's behaviour following the murder would rebut the defence...

I don't think DJK was lurking anywhere. IMO MH was waiting for someone, gave up and walked off, DJK came running after him and caught up at the lights. They then walked off together. Whatever may have been arranged will be revealed in the evidence. JMO Read more...