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Daniel Morcombe murder trial: Brett Peter Cowan led police to remains
March 10, 2014 - 12:00PM by Marissa Calligeros
MORCOMBE VERDICT IS COMING
Closing statements will be made Monday in the trial of the man accused of murdering Daniel Morcombe, with the jury set to retire and consider its verdict..."...In his closing remarks, Mr Byrne has methodically detailed the evidence presented in court: the testimony of DNA experts; the recollections of witnesses who saw Daniel waiting for a bus under the Kiel Mountain Road overpass; and finally, the "compelling confessions" of the accused"...
This article contains a video summary of the trial to date. Good article IMO.
Daniel Morcombe murder trial: Brett Peter Cowan led police to remains
March 10, 2014 - 12:00PM by Marissa Calligeros
MORCOMBE VERDICT IS COMING
Closing statements will be made Monday in the trial of the man accused of murdering Daniel Morcombe, with the jury set to retire and consider its verdict..."...In his closing remarks, Mr Byrne has methodically detailed the evidence presented in court: the testimony of DNA experts; the recollections of witnesses who saw Daniel waiting for a bus under the Kiel Mountain Road overpass; and finally, the "compelling confessions" of the accused"...
This article contains a video summary of the trial to date. Good article IMO.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-10/daniel-morcombe-murder-court-hears-final-submissions/5309840
Daniel Morcombe murder: Brett Cowan cannot explain how he located boy's remains, court hears
Updated 22 minutes ago
The man accused of murdering Queensland teenager Daniel Morcombe, Brett Peter Cowan, has produced no evidence to explain how he knew where to locate the boy's remains, prosecutors told his trial in Brisbane...
In his closing address today to a packed courtroom, Mr Byrne told the jury:
"He knew where these things were because he was the one who killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there," Mr Byrne told the court...
Daniel Morcombe murder: Brett Cowan cannot explain how he located boy's remains, court hears
Updated 22 minutes ago
The man accused of murdering Queensland teenager Daniel Morcombe, Brett Peter Cowan, has produced no evidence to explain how he knew where to locate the boy's remains, prosecutors told his trial in Brisbane...
In his closing address today to a packed courtroom, Mr Byrne told the jury:
"He knew where these things were because he was the one who killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there," Mr Byrne told the court...
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au...combe/2193418/
Cowan acted with 'murderous intent', Daniel jury told by Rae Wilson 10th Mar 2014 11:31 AM Updated: 1:43 PM
THE jury in the Daniel Morcombe murder trial has been asked to draw an inference that the accused man acted with "murderous intent, an intent to kill".
But he said the jurors could not draw any detrimental inference from Mr Cowan's decision not to call evidence in the trial.
"Mr Byrne said what that did mean, though, was that the differing accounts Mr Cowan had given to police in interviews and to undercover police in secret recordings was unsworn and untested in a courtroom setting... it almost meant the Crown case went unchallenged except for any inroads defence barrister Angus Edwards made through cross-examining witnesses"...
Mr Byrne noted Mr Cowan told police during one interview that he "probably" would not tell them if he was involved in Daniel's disappearance.
He said the jury was entitled to give less weight and less credence to the accounts where Mr Cowan denied involvement.
"You will discard them as being unreliable when you look at all of the evidence, including the fact … he is more likely to tell the truth to his supposed friends than to people he actually knows are police officers....
"There is no evidence to explain how (Mr Cowan) came upon the knowledge of the whereabouts of Daniel Morcombe and the place where his clothing was," he said...
"There is no evidence to contradict what is the natural arising inference, that is that he knew where these things are because he is the one that killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there."
Cowan acted with 'murderous intent', Daniel jury told by Rae Wilson 10th Mar 2014 11:31 AM Updated: 1:43 PM
THE jury in the Daniel Morcombe murder trial has been asked to draw an inference that the accused man acted with "murderous intent, an intent to kill".
But he said the jurors could not draw any detrimental inference from Mr Cowan's decision not to call evidence in the trial.
"Mr Byrne said what that did mean, though, was that the differing accounts Mr Cowan had given to police in interviews and to undercover police in secret recordings was unsworn and untested in a courtroom setting... it almost meant the Crown case went unchallenged except for any inroads defence barrister Angus Edwards made through cross-examining witnesses"...
Mr Byrne noted Mr Cowan told police during one interview that he "probably" would not tell them if he was involved in Daniel's disappearance.
He said the jury was entitled to give less weight and less credence to the accounts where Mr Cowan denied involvement.
"You will discard them as being unreliable when you look at all of the evidence, including the fact … he is more likely to tell the truth to his supposed friends than to people he actually knows are police officers....
"There is no evidence to explain how (Mr Cowan) came upon the knowledge of the whereabouts of Daniel Morcombe and the place where his clothing was," he said...
"There is no evidence to contradict what is the natural arising inference, that is that he knew where these things are because he is the one that killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there."
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 2m
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells jury Daniel Morcombe may have "tragically" made error of judgement by getting in Brett Cowan's car.
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Mr Byrne says "we just don't know precisely" how Daniel got in Cowan's car. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 6m
Mr Byrne says Cowan could only have known because "he killed Daniel, he dumped his body, he threw away his clothing." #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 6m
Mr Byrne says to get to both places (where remains, clothes found), Cowan would more likely to have been there. #morcombe @abcnews
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells jury Daniel Morcombe may have "tragically" made error of judgement by getting in Brett Cowan's car.
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Mr Byrne says "we just don't know precisely" how Daniel got in Cowan's car. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 6m
Mr Byrne says Cowan could only have known because "he killed Daniel, he dumped his body, he threw away his clothing." #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 6m
Mr Byrne says to get to both places (where remains, clothes found), Cowan would more likely to have been there. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 51s
Michael Byrne: "The confessions were reliable. We say they were true." #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 51s
Crown to jury- if Cowan was being coerced into confession wouldn't it be easiest thing on earth to put himself in blue car? @9NewsBrisbane
Michael Byrne: "The confessions were reliable. We say they were true." #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 51s
Crown to jury- if Cowan was being coerced into confession wouldn't it be easiest thing on earth to put himself in blue car? @9NewsBrisbane
Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 4m
Crown prosecutor has ended final submissions to jury in murder trial of Brett Peter Cowan. #morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 6m
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells Daniel Morcombe murder trial jury they've been patient, attentive and conscientious during 4wks of evidence.
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 7m
Prosecution tells jury Cowan killed Daniel #Morcombe out of self preservation. @9NewsBrisbane
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 10m
Mr Byrne says Cowan "deliberately killed him as an act of self-preservation." #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 11m
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells jury Brett Cowan "deliberately" killed Daniel as 'an act of self-preservation' to hide a molestation attempt
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 12m
Re: murder charge, Crown says "(Cowan) didn't grab him around the arm. He grabbed him around the neck with force." #morcombe @abcnews
Crown prosecutor has ended final submissions to jury in murder trial of Brett Peter Cowan. #morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 6m
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells Daniel Morcombe murder trial jury they've been patient, attentive and conscientious during 4wks of evidence.
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 7m
Prosecution tells jury Cowan killed Daniel #Morcombe out of self preservation. @9NewsBrisbane
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 10m
Mr Byrne says Cowan "deliberately killed him as an act of self-preservation." #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 11m
Prosecutor Michael Byrne tells jury Brett Cowan "deliberately" killed Daniel as 'an act of self-preservation' to hide a molestation attempt
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 12m
Re: murder charge, Crown says "(Cowan) didn't grab him around the arm. He grabbed him around the neck with force." #morcombe @abcnews
Defense has begun it's closing address to the Jury.
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 53s
Cowan's Defence has begun their closing arguments. @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards has begun his closing address to jury. #morcombe @abcnews
Tegan George ‏@tegangeorge 1m
#Morcombe: Defence barrister Angus Edwards begins closing address @tennewsqld
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 53s
Cowan's Defence has begun their closing arguments. @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards has begun his closing address to jury. #morcombe @abcnews
Tegan George ‏@tegangeorge 1m
#Morcombe: Defence barrister Angus Edwards begins closing address @tennewsqld
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 14s
Defence:unless Prosecution has proved blue sedan& Douglas Jackway had nothing to do with it jury must find Cowan not guilty. @9NewsBrisbane
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
Defence says unless Crown has disproved Douglas Jackway was involved and disproved blue car involved, must find Cowan not guilty. #morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 25s
Mr Edwards says "There's no room in this trial for Brett Cowan and Douglas Jackway". #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 14s
Mr Edwards says there's no forensic evidence linking Brett Cowan to the abduction of Daniel Morcombe. #morcombe @abcnews
Defence:unless Prosecution has proved blue sedan& Douglas Jackway had nothing to do with it jury must find Cowan not guilty. @9NewsBrisbane
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
Defence says unless Crown has disproved Douglas Jackway was involved and disproved blue car involved, must find Cowan not guilty. #morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 25s
Mr Edwards says "There's no room in this trial for Brett Cowan and Douglas Jackway". #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 14s
Mr Edwards says there's no forensic evidence linking Brett Cowan to the abduction of Daniel Morcombe. #morcombe @abcnews
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Special thanks for all your updates Fuskier we are all extremely grateful to you for your dedication and hard work.
Sorry updated question will the jury most likely start deliberations today or will they most likely begin sometime this week?
Here is a link to a new article in the Guardian today if anyone would like to read it.
Prosecutor Michael Byrne says there’s no alternative evidence to explain how Brett Peter Cowan, 44, knew where Daniel’s body and clothing were.
“He knew where these things were because he was the one who killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there,” Byrne told the supreme court in Brisbane on Monday.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ombes-accused-killer-must-be-guilty-jury-told
Sorry updated question will the jury most likely start deliberations today or will they most likely begin sometime this week?
Here is a link to a new article in the Guardian today if anyone would like to read it.
Prosecutor Michael Byrne says there’s no alternative evidence to explain how Brett Peter Cowan, 44, knew where Daniel’s body and clothing were.
“He knew where these things were because he was the one who killed Daniel Morcombe and put them there,” Byrne told the supreme court in Brisbane on Monday.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ombes-accused-killer-must-be-guilty-jury-told
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 39s
Mr Edwards: "The real question in this trial is who did it". Cowan? Jackway? People in a blue car? Says evidence suggests Jackway. #morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 53s
Defence barrister Mr Edwards to jury: don't be "overwhelmed" by Brett Cowan's confessions to killing Daniel Morcombe. Consider all evidence.
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards urges jury not to be overwhelmed by the confessions and assess all the evidence. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Mr Edwards says only witness shown a photo of Cowan on a photoboard didn't pick him. #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 5m
Angus Edwards Cowan's barrister tells jury no forensic evidence linking Cowan was found @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 59s
Mr Cowan doesn't look like the person seen under Kiel Mtn Road overpass with Daniel Morcombe, Mr Edwards tells jury.
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Brett Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards now delivering closing address to jury in Daniel Morcombe murder trial. Cowan has pleaded not guilty.
Mr Edwards: "The real question in this trial is who did it". Cowan? Jackway? People in a blue car? Says evidence suggests Jackway. #morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 53s
Defence barrister Mr Edwards to jury: don't be "overwhelmed" by Brett Cowan's confessions to killing Daniel Morcombe. Consider all evidence.
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards urges jury not to be overwhelmed by the confessions and assess all the evidence. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Mr Edwards says only witness shown a photo of Cowan on a photoboard didn't pick him. #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 5m
Angus Edwards Cowan's barrister tells jury no forensic evidence linking Cowan was found @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 59s
Mr Cowan doesn't look like the person seen under Kiel Mtn Road overpass with Daniel Morcombe, Mr Edwards tells jury.
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Brett Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards now delivering closing address to jury in Daniel Morcombe murder trial. Cowan has pleaded not guilty.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...ve-jury-no-doubt/story-e6frg6nf-1226850299577
"Queensland Supreme Court judge Roslyn Atkinson will sum up the case and key legal principles before the jury retires to consider its verdict.
It’s unlikely the jury will retire until tomorrow at the earliest".
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 12s
Mr Edwards tells jurors they would not be doing anyone any favours by convicting the wrong man. #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 26s
Defence barrister Angus Edwards says Brett Cowan falsely & foolishly confessed to killing Daniel Morcombe to make his fortune with fake gang
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 35s
Mr Edwards: "This is not a popularity contest". Tells jury must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt. #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 18s
Defence tells jury not to be pressured, says not doing anyone any favours by convicting wrong man @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Mr Edwards tells jurors they would not be doing anyone any favours by convicting the wrong man. #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 26s
Defence barrister Angus Edwards says Brett Cowan falsely & foolishly confessed to killing Daniel Morcombe to make his fortune with fake gang
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 35s
Mr Edwards: "This is not a popularity contest". Tells jury must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt. #morcombe @abcnews
Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 18s
Defence tells jury not to be pressured, says not doing anyone any favours by convicting wrong man @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 14s
Brett Cowan's defence barrister Mr Edwards says Jackway lies, can't keep story straight of where he was on day Daniel Morcombe disappeared
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards points to Jackway's lies to police about his whereabouts. "Is that the behaviour of an innocent man?" #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 41s
Brett Cowan's defence barrister Mr Edwards says Jackway has "no problems lying to cover up his criminal offending". #morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
Defence says until the confessions, Jackway was under suspicion by police. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 10s
Mr Edwards says Cowan was blinded by promise of millions. If he had not confessed, would've been dropped from the game. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 35s
Defence says other than location of bones and clothes, Cowan added no detail to what was already in public arena. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards says Cowan knew about the sandmining site because he'd been there with friend Les McLean. #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Defence barrister Mr Edwards says Crown has not disproved beyond reasonable doubt that pedophile Douglas Jackway killed Daniel Morcombe
Brett Cowan's defence barrister Mr Edwards says Jackway lies, can't keep story straight of where he was on day Daniel Morcombe disappeared
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards points to Jackway's lies to police about his whereabouts. "Is that the behaviour of an innocent man?" #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 41s
Brett Cowan's defence barrister Mr Edwards says Jackway has "no problems lying to cover up his criminal offending". #morcombe
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
Defence says until the confessions, Jackway was under suspicion by police. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 10s
Mr Edwards says Cowan was blinded by promise of millions. If he had not confessed, would've been dropped from the game. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 35s
Defence says other than location of bones and clothes, Cowan added no detail to what was already in public arena. #morcombe @abcnews
Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Mr Edwards says Cowan knew about the sandmining site because he'd been there with friend Les McLean. #morcombe @abcnews
Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Defence barrister Mr Edwards says Crown has not disproved beyond reasonable doubt that pedophile Douglas Jackway killed Daniel Morcombe
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Does anybody know how many people are in the jury and whether the decision they make about the verdict has to be unanimous or a majority?
What verdicts do they have to choose from is it murder 1 or manslaughter?
Sorry for asking so many questions. Any replies would be much appreciated as I am genuinely interested I'm not familiar with any of the Australian trials on here.
What verdicts do they have to choose from is it murder 1 or manslaughter?
Sorry for asking so many questions. Any replies would be much appreciated as I am genuinely interested I'm not familiar with any of the Australian trials on here.
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