The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 8th July - Trial Day 16

[squizzey1]

he has a reputation for having a foul temper eg raising hand at girls whatcrap

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 50s

He told the police he had an affair. Would only have done that if he thought she was returning - defence #badenclay

 

[Forensics]

Leonie Mellor @leoniemellor · 2m
Byrne: That does not in my submission betray to you someone who is hiding anything, someone who very recently killed their wife. @abcnews

 

[Pastafarian]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 46s

Gerard told mistress Toni McHugh to just tell the truth, that's not a man who's recently killed his wife - defence #badenclay

Police came to his house, he said they were doing their job - defence #badenclay

He was trying to help them - defence #badenclay

BBM Why the need to tell TM after Allisons death they needed to "lie low"

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 25s

Gerard is sitting up straight in the dock, not moving as defence nears the end of closing argument #badenclay

 

[Forensics]

Leonie Mellor @leoniemellor · 5s
Byrne: says G #badenclay confessing of affair to police shows he expected Allison to walk through door, not that he murdered her. @abcnews

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 36s

Your duty is to ignore the media - defence #badenclay

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 39s

Some jurors looking at Michael Byrne, others looking down or away as he talks about media coverage #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 27s

Byrne says the jury must make their decision on the evidence. #badenclay

Byrne says the sensational media coverage has taken it to the "lowest common denominator". They must ignore it. #badenclay

Byrne says the media coverage must be completely out of their contemplation. #badenclay

Byrne says they have to ignore the publicity. Says the media haven't seen, heard and assessed each one of the witnesses. #badenclay

Byrne says each member of the jury is in the best possible position to assess the evidence. #badenclay

Byrne says the jury has seen the Kholo Creek bridge, they have walked through the house. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 51s

Prosecutor Todd Fuller flicking through paperwork ahead of his turn to give closing argument #badenclay

 

[Forensics]

Leonie Mellor @leoniemellor · 10s
Byrne to jury: You are the only ones who have gone to look at Kholo Creek, the bridge, the house. @abcnews

 

[toe]

Leonie Mellor @leoniemellor · 5s
Byrne: says G #badenclay confessing of affair to police shows he expected Allison to walk through door, not that he murdered her. @abcnews

Because he knew Allison was dead and the truth about the affair's would become common knowledge.

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 9s

Byrne says on all the evidence, they could not find Gerard guilty of murdering his wife. #badenclay

Byrne says there is no cause of death, no realistic means of carrying it out. #badenclay

Byrne says their verdict on the evidence must be not guilty. And he's done. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 39s

There are no realistic means of him doing what the prosecution alleges - defence #badenclay

 

[Thinking]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 50s

He told the police he had an affair. Would only have done that if he thought she was returning - defence #badenclay

I don't agree. If he thought she was returning at any moment, why on earth blab on about the affair to the police? Not necessary. IMO he was trying to establish himself as forthright and honest - giving too many unnecessary personal details way too early in the piece.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Sing out if you need a hand

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 26s

Your verdict on the evidence should be not guilty - defence barrister Michael Byrne QC finishes his closing argument #badenclay

 

[Her Honour]

I know she made her own (spare) bed, but you 'd have to think TM wishes she'd had the courage of her convictions to leave it at labelling GBC a lowlife and chucking stuff at him. She was on the money there.

 

[alioop]

Sounds like Byrne is winding up and Todd is getting ready.

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 14s

That's the defence done. Michael Byrne QC has taken his seat. #badenclay

:happydance: