GUILTY Australia - Lynette Dawson, 34, Sydney, Jan 1982 *Arrest* #4

[Cliff Hardy]

Ian Harrison is plainly an intelligent man and MUST by now believe Chris Dawson murdered Lyn.

But how convinced is he? Reasonable doubt, convinced? God, I hope so.

 

[Trooper]

the judge believes that Dawson knocked his wife around, !!!.....

 

[K_i_w_i]

Judge has found that Mrs Grantham's evidence is not reliable; Ms Leary's evidence is not reliable; but Ms Andrew's evidence (trampoline incident) is entirely believable and accepts that it is true

 

[musicaljoke]

What was the trampoline evidence?

 

[K_i_w_i]

What was the trampoline evidence?

Ms Andrews - sorry i'll add that in

 

[k-mac]

What was the trampoline evidence?

think the neighbour seen from over the fence dawson had lyn pushed into the tramp cowering over her abusively.

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Judge has found that Mrs Grantham's evidence is not reliable; Ms Leary's evidence is not reliable; but Ms Andrew's evidence is entirely believable and accept that it is true

Helena Simms, Julie Andrew and more recently Hedley Thomas are among the top tier of heroes in this case.

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Not that many pages left now...

 

[they'll get you]

“If Lynette Dawson had been alive and seen the advertisement and returned home as requested, what would she have found? She would have found (JC) as having taken her place as the spouse to her husband and the mother to her children.”

 

[K_i_w_i]

The evidence does not satisfy the Judge that any of the bruising on LD was caused by CD

 

[k-mac]

“If Lynette Dawson had been alive and seen the advertisement and returned home as requested, what would she have found? She would have found (JC) as having taken her place as the spouse to her husband and the mother to her children.”

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yep
don't you just loooooove the I LOVE YOU but for that little bit 'extra'.

 

[K_i_w_i]

Judge is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that CD considered his marriage was failing, and that deterioration was due to CD's relationship with JC. CD's treatment of his wife was a function of that deteriorating relationship, but accepts LD was hopeful that relationship would continue. Judge is not satisfied that CD was physically violent towards LD.

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Judge is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that CD considered his marriage was failing, and that deterioration was due to CD's relationship with JC. CD's treatment of his wife was a function of that deteriorating relationship, but accepts LD was hopeful that relationship would continue. Judge is not satisfied that CD was physically violent towards LD.

We had almost 3 hours of black and white but now we seem to be entering the grey.

 

[Cagney&Lacey]

The judge says he concedes that Mr Dawson was of prior good character. WTF?I
Im sure there will be a host of students who would prove this wasn’t the case

 

[k-mac]

We had almost 3 hours of black and white but now we seem to be entering the grey.

Im a very black and white person......

brewing some strong coffee now......

 

[K_i_w_i]

Judge's tone has changed and he is speaking very fast now. It feels like we're getting close now.

 

[Trooper]

yep
don't you just loooooove the I LOVE YOU but for that little bit 'extra'.

And I think the paper charged by word, so Dawson's message is very short. No, 'I'm sorry, Joanne has gone, the kids miss you, I made a mistake, please forgive me,' It was probably the shortest message of the day.

Dawson was notoriously mean about money, stories of him on Rugby trips, having deep pockets and short arms.. never shouted a beer, etc. They, the twins , were adverse to showering on these rugby trips, a bit uncomfy for those on the bus with them.

Not that someone who doesn't shower regularly will ipso facto murder their wife, but it means they are socially dysfunctional. IMHO.

 

[Cliff Hardy]

The judge says he concedes that Mr Dawson was of prior good character. WTF?

Based on what, exactly? Not having been caught?

 

[k-mac]

The judge says he concedes that Mr Dawson was of prior good character. WTF?

just softening the blow coming??? please...pretty please.....

 

[sapphire blue]

The judge says he concedes that Mr Dawson was of prior good character. WTF?

Ugh he was of such good character that he groomed a student for a sexual relationship.