Tuesday 20August 2019 - court attendance by me - 10-11:45am (the morning session).
Location: Court #7 on 4th floor, Supreme Court of Australia, George Street, Brisbane.
IMO: Some years back, I attended court in Southport where I observed the accused JC to be dressed in stubbie shorts, and of a very scruffy appearance - he appeared to be nervous; continually looking for attention. Today in court was a totally different individual. Dressed in a black suit, his appearance was that of what I would consider to be 'business-like'. He was attentive of the court process and remained silent.
The jury is made up of 7 women and 5 men (all of Caucasian appearance) - approx 30-60 years of age.
First witness on the stand was someone new to the witness list - a rel estate agent from Upper Coomera and his interaction with JC on 5February 2013. (Note Novy disappeared on the night of 6February). The witness is Mr GWB. ... JC attended the realtor's office to enquire of properties for sale and agreed to attend an open house at 5pm the same day 5February. JC was accompanied by his two small children at the open house inspection - explaining that his wife had told him to move out and so he was looking for an alternative property for himself. Witness used the following words... "the f... b... kicked me out are the crass words that JC used with me."
JC did not follow up with the realtor after this inspection, and did not attend the auction of the property. Mr GWB has had no contact with JC since 5February 2013.
Witness Mr H is the owner of a company that supplies security alarms, cctv etc with JC being a client for both the private residence at 93 Bridie Drive, Upper Coomera as well as the business of Candan Industries in Chetwyn Street, Loganholme (owned by JC).
Of note 6 February 2013:
Activity report 5:15:46pm alarm armed
Activity report 6:58:39pm alarm disarmed
Activity report 6:59:59pm alarm armed
[I understand this relates to a proposed argument by the prosecution that this was the potential of JC attending his place of business to collect a firearm]
There is cctv footage to support that it was JC who attended to create this activity report.
Further witnesses in this morning session fit into 2 categories:
A - claimed sightings of Novy's vehicle parked in Kopps Road, Oxenford on the afternoon of 6February 2013.
Three female witnesses - LdeM, CM, AE - see attached maps generated by me for detail of the evidence as given (with added comment by me from my personal experience). Similar maps were used in the courtroom.
B - claimed sightings of Novy's vehicle parked in Bowden Court, Nerang where it was recovered by police on 11February 2013.
2 female witnesses HJ and MDS. Identified the location of the Blue-Black Volvo (Novy's vehicle) - 1st witness Sunday 10Feb 8:30pm; 2nd witness 9Feb 11pm - this witness was also of the opinion that the vehicle was present as early as on the evening of the 8thFeb.
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I plan to attend court again next week.