Australia Australia - Corryn Rayney, 44, Como, WA, 7 August 2007

[marlywings]

October 3, 2012

Corryn Rayney took her last breaths at Kings Park, a renowned pollen expert has told Lloyd Rayney's murder trial.

Dr Lynne Milne, a Perth-based scientist who specialises in pollens and their forensic uses, was called by Mr Rayney's defence team to give evidence at his Supreme Court murder trial.


Dr Milne, whose expertise has assisted in solving homicide and rape cases, told the court pollen recovered from Mrs Rayney's nasal passages did not correlate with that found at the Rayney home.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/c...says-expert-20121002-26x7o.html#ixzz28EV5QlNT

 

[TweetyPie]

No samples are definitive according to expert witnesses- Not paint, soil, DNA samples,scuff marks on boots. But let's not forget brick particles in bra and moss samples in seed pods...they weren't from Kings Park.
But now pollen samples have been introduced as final evidence by Defence to insinuate that Corryn was murdered in Kings Park! There are witnesses that heard screams that night and one witness who's testimony has been suppressed because of threats to his family. No idea what that was about but hope pertinent. Now we just sit back and wait and pray that justice will be done lease:

 

[beach]

:bump:

 

[Nads]

http://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Queensland/Brisbane/

DETECTIVES offered to slash the jail time of a man accused of murder if he gave evidence that Lloyd Rayney sought his help to kill wife Corryn.

Johnny Montani claims he was offered a deal whereby he'd only serve two years in prison if he pleaded guilty to the murder of former bikie Kevin “Mick” Woodhouse and testify that Mr Rayney had asked for his assistance to “knock-off'” Corryn.

But Mr Montani rejected the deal, maintaining his innocence in the Woodhouse case and insisting his only dealings with Mr Rayney had been when the barrister had represented him in court in 2006, two years earlier.

 

[TweetyPie]

Well this case is still in the news here while we await the judge's verdict on 1st November.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/spe...in-final-summary/story-fneuw3oz-1226500952911

Thanks NADS I read the story about Montani too...after the 3rd trial in which he was acquitted apparently the case was not pursued any further by police???

Is this usual ? Is a case just suspended, closed or what after the prime suspect is acquitted and appeal processes exhausted?

I hope Corryn's murderer is convicted one day but doubt it will be soon and not through this trial.

 

[KG1]

I am posting a link for the latest information on this case - Justice Martin is due to hand down his verdict on Friday 2/11/2012.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-...ayney-trial-is-approaching/4340170?section=wa

 

[KG1]

Another link re decision on 2/11/2012.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...er-trial-verdict/story-fndo486p-1226505557685

 

[Amee]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15269766/packed-court-for-verdict/

UPDATE 10am: There will be little more than standing room in one of Perth's biggest courtrooms today as a judge delivers his verdict in the Lloyd Rayney murder trial.

Its also on channel 7 11.30am

 

[Amee]

I am posting a link for the latest information on this case - Justice Martin is due to hand down his verdict on Friday 2/11/2012.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-...ayney-trial-is-approaching/4340170?section=wa

To prevent prejudice, it was heard by a judge alone, Justice Brian Martin, who was brought in from interstate to preside over the trial.

He'll deliver his verdict and his reasons on November 1.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-...ayney-trial-is-approaching/4340170?section=wa

 

[Amee]

Lloyd Rayney found not guilty of murder

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-01/verdict-handed-down-in-rayney-trial/4346322

 

[Rex777]

This is no surprise at all. The simple fact is there was no direct evidence that he did it. No one on this earth could find him guilty. Anyway there's 3 million dollars wasted on the court case plus 5 million dollars for the defamation case. Like usual, the real winners are the lawyers and judges.

 

[jac6007]

I am gutted for Corryn. I still believe that LR was linked/involved in some way.

 

[KG1]

To prevent prejudice, it was heard by a judge alone, Justice Brian Martin, who was brought in from interstate to preside over the trial.

He'll deliver his verdict and his reasons on November 1.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-...ayney-trial-is-approaching/4340170?section=wa

My apologies - I had it that it was going to be Friday for the verdict and was shocked today when a work colleague told me the result at lunchtime, as I really thought it was tomorrow.
I am not surprised, as having followed the trial, there just seemed to be too much speculation and little hard evidence, certainly not sufficient for a conviction. MOO

 

[TweetyPie]

21 days for prosecutors to lodge an appeal! Not sure on what grounds an appeal would be valid?
However, Justice Martin believes Corryn was assaulted (rendered unconscious) at the family home. So he obviously accepted (some) of the physical evidence tying the crime to the family home. But no evidence to identify a sole assailant.

Hope this will not be another unsolved murder in Perth.

Thoughts and prayers to Corryn's family and friends

 

[graceholl]

PDF of judgement summary
http://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Judgment_Summary_Rayney.pdf

I think Brian Martin made the correct decision and believe that LR is innocent of CR's murder so I think this is a positive result. JMO

 

[TweetyPie]

Ha ! Lloyd Rayney flanked by Johnny Montani and an other 'bouncer' when exiting the court. Corryn's family surrounded by police. What a contrast!
See PerthNow-Verdict =trial pictures

 

[Nads]

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/llo...two-murder-cases/story-e6frg12c-1226509857550

 

[TweetyPie]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/15299737/rayney-no-show-at-stabbing-case/

 

[marlywings]

Prosecutors will appeal Lloyd Rayney acquittal

November 22, 2012

PROSECUTORS will appeal the acquittal of prominent Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney, who was found not guilty this month of murdering his estranged wife, Corryn.
The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Lloyd Babb directed the appeal today - the deadline for an appeal to be lodged.

Documents were lodged with the Court of Appeal in WA this afternoon.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...acquittal-appeal/story-fndo486p-1226521400906

 

[marlywings]

November 22, 2012 - 5:20PM

Another senior legal figure in Perth, John Hammond, said he could see no gaps in Justice Martin’s legal reasoning.

But it seems the DPP believes there are grounds for an appeal, though it has not revealed what they are.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/rayney-verdict-to-be-appealed-20121122-29sg4.html#ixzz2CwOJfjMt