IIRC, is he supposed to be sentenced in July?
JMVHO.
Hello @crhedBngrIIRC, is he supposed to be sentenced in July?
JMVHO.
I think it’s going to be a mentions hearing where the judge lays out the timetable for submissions for consideration for sentencing. This can take months unfortunately so potentially looking at September time period for this phase to be finalised.Pre-sentencing hearing on 19th July.
I think he is also sentenced at that hearing ... not 100% sure, but I think so. Unless maybe the judge needs further time to consider the matter.
At the end of a sentencing hearing, the Judge summarises the case, imposes a sentence and explains the reasons for giving the sentence.
This is a County Court reference, not Supreme Court.
County Court of Victoria
Victoria's principal trial court hears and determines criminal, common law and commercial matters.www.countycourt.vic.gov.au
I think it’s going to be a mentions hearing where the judge lays out the timetable for submissions for consideration for sentencing. This can take months unfortunately so potentially looking at September time period for this phase to be finalised.
Interestingly that Lynn's is being called a pre-sentence hearing. No wonder the courts are clogged up! Couldn't the Judge have said at the time "All submissions to me a week before the sentencing date".Yes, I think you may be right.
I took a look to refresh myself about when Justin Stein's sentencing hearing is (in a different state). He was found guilty a week before Lynn was found guilty, and his sentencing hearing is not until 23rd August.
Not to worry. They are both incarcerated. They will both just move deeper into the bowels of the prison system, once sentencing is complete.
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That would be a radical change, to conduct a court "hearing" in writing. I conjecture that it would take longer, for the each side to receive and review each others' arguments, research and prepare counter-arguments and objections, and for the judge to wade through it all with no chance to interject: "Where is all this going? Get to the point or sit down."Interestingly that Lynn's is being called a pre-sentence hearing. No wonder the courts are clogged up! Couldn't the Judge have said at the time "All submissions to me a week before the sentencing date".
Melanie Lynns 'cackling like a hyena'
There was an article in The Age today written by John Silvester.
I found it interesting that RH's daughter Debbie, commented that she thought Melanie Lynns 'cackling like a hyena' (re when ML & GL watched the 60 minutes program) was more like a nervous laugh with the realisation it was GL's vehicle!
Debbie also commented that when GL said 'sorry' he didn't look at the families and she thought the apology was for the jury and not the families of the deceased. He barely gave Debbie a 'dismissive glance' after she testified.
She was also stunned at how much information wasn't available to the jury.
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Inside the campers’ murder trial: A daughter’s perspective
Debbie Hill witnessed the trial of Gregory Lynn, charged with murdering her father, Russell – and was shocked by what the jury did not get to hear.www.theage.com.au
Just clarifying. Who are you referring to when you sayThey are surely not going to leave Melanie and the adult children with nothing? They haven’t committed any crimes as far as I’m aware?
Just clarifying. Who are you referring to when you say
They are surely not going to leave Melanie and the adult children with nothing?