GUILTY Australia - Sophie Collombet, 21, found dead in Kurilpa Park, Brisbane, 27 March 2014

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Video shows BM's mother Diane Milward speaking with reporter.

Video: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/vid...CbRnxj1#ooid=M0b3R1bDpQDbQyFbtgUBnWqCACbRnxj1

 

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Murder accused is 'distressed' (01:53)
Video: http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/selections/murder-accused-is-distressed-5334853.html

The man accused with raping and murdering French student Sophie Collombet is in "relatively good health and spirits" according to his lawyer.

 

[possumheart]

Murder accused is 'distressed' (01:53)
Video: http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/selections/murder-accused-is-distressed-5334853.html

"He is able to hold a conversation without breaking down in tears".

Lucky for BM, the prison system and court are slightly familiar.

 

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Queensland man faces four charges over Sophie Collombet's death
Source: ABC News | Duration: 2min 31sec
Video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-09/queensland-man-faces-four-charges-over-sophie/5377338

 

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Sophie’s accused killer faces court (2:21)
Video: https://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/video/watch/22504500/sophie-s-accused-killer-faces-court/?cmp=twitter

 

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Video wont open for me.

TEN News Queensland ‏@tennewsqld 7m
The man accused of murdering French student Sophie #Collombet showed no emotion as he fronted court for the 1st time. http://bit.ly/1szuFCz
https://twitter.com/tennewsqld/status/453837991081803776

Video: http://tenplay.com.au/news/brisbane/2014/4/9/murder-charge

 

[MsAnais]

Lucky for BM, the prison system and court are slightly familiar.

Yep!

And as if this guy - who is accused of such horrendous acts - is the kind of person who would break down in tears over what he has done!!! Please. What a ridiculous statement from his lawyer.

I know that someone's got to do the job, and that everyone's entitled to a fair trial and legal representation - but I really don't know how these criminal lawyers live with themselves :facepalm:

 

[MTBiker]

Yep!

And as if this guy - who is accused of such horrendous acts - is the kind of person who would break down in tears over what he has done!!! Please. What a ridiculous statement from his lawyer.

I know that someone's got to do the job, and that everyone's entitled to a fair trial and legal representation - but I really don't know how these criminal lawyers live with themselves :facepalm:

I'm sure any tears are only for himself.

Probably unsurprising out of 105 professions surveyed that Lawyers have the highest rate of depression. I'd feel pretty fraudulent and guilty I were doing that job too :facepalm:

Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture
“Towards Managing Mental Wellness in the Legal Profession”
Associate Professor Dr Mamta Gautam

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...f_assist/jepson.pdf+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au

 

[possumheart]

Isis and MTB, you read my mind. I was wondering what a day in the life of those lawyers was like - I know I couldn't do it. Goes without saying really, but thank you for expressing my exact thoughts.
(And for the good read MTB)

 

[marlywings]

Memorial walk will shine a light on violence against women in wake of Sophie Collombet’s murder

April 10, 2014


HUNDREDS are expected to gather in Brisbane city this evening to honour French student Sophie Collombet.

A candlelight memorial walk has been organised by university students, inviting the community to shine a light on violence against women.

The crowd will gather in King George Square from 6.30pm and walk through the city towards Kurilpa Park

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ollombets-murder/story-fnihsrf2-1226879319272

 

[marlywings]

Sophie Collombet murder: Police say DNA led to arrest

April 10, 2014

POLICE will claim DNA found at the scene of French student Sophie Collombet’s murder matched that of the man charged with the offence.

Police will allege Milward ended Ms Collombet’s life with a single blow to her head so severe it fractured her skull.

He then allegedly arranged her on a park bench and covered her naked body in sheets of newspaper, investigators will claim

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...na-led-to-arrest/story-fnihsrf2-1226879379034

 

[marlywings]

April 09, 2014

The accused, who now cannot be named, was extradited to Queensland yesterday after he fled the state, travelling about 400km to Coffs Harbour in New South Wales

http://www.news.com.au/national/que...sophie-collombet/story-fnii5v6w-1226878616795

 

[marlywings]

April 10, 2014

The Courier-Mail can reveal a post mortem examination found a mess of cuts, bruises and puncture wounds covering the 21-year-old’s body.

Her eyes had been blackened and bruises covered her hands, feet and elbows. More bruising ran along her spine and tiny puncture marks were found on the soles of her feet and her buttocks.

Police will allege Ms Collombet met her end at the hands of a killer who stripped her naked then covered her with a jacket and pages from a newspaper before throwing her clothes and bag into the Brisbane River.

http://www.news.com.au/national/que...na-led-to-arrest/story-fnii5v6w-1226879379034

 

[mandy.maree]

Oh wow..this was a seriously brutal attack. Was hoping it was quick and she was gone before the rape occurred. .sounds like she put up one hell of a fight. Hope she did break his nose! This is so awful :*(

http://mobile.news.com.au/national/...na-led-to-arrest/story-fnii5v6w-1226879379034

 

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Investigators discovered he had registered with a job agency on April 7 in Coffs Harbour. He was discovered and arrested on Monday.

http://www.news.com.au/national/que...na-led-to-arrest/story-fnii5v6w-1226879379034


Yes BM ... it was the internet that nabbed you

This boy really is not the brightest spark at all! He thinks FB got him caught - yet he registers at a job agency ... no doubt intending to still collect the dole! :thud:

 

[marlywings]

Off topic...

Ice addict burglar Harley Hicks guilty of baby Zayden Veal-Whitting’s brutal murder

April 09, 2014

A burglar named Harley Hicks was found guilty by a Supreme Court jury of murdering 10-month-old Zayden Veal-Whitting as he lay helpless in his cot.

Hicks, who was employed as a painter and decorator, had smoked ice, cannabis and drunk alcohol before stalking the streets in the fatal spree

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...gs-brutal-murder/story-fni0fee2-1226879333200

 

[BigT]

We should keep in mind that it is imperative for a successful prosecution to be pleaded and tried if necessary, strictly in accordance with the law. If an accused does not have an officer of the court in their corner, things may get derailed unnecessarily.

For example this lawyers comment that BM can hold a discussion without breaking down, tells us he has a capacity to undertake questioning.

Don't be too hasty to judge the defence lawyer here, the chances of success for a bail application will depend upon the strength of the Crown case. Going by the manner in which the QPS flushed BM out for arrest, they look set to oppose a bail application with some confidence.

 

[SouthAussie]

Oh wow..this was a seriously brutal attack. Was hoping it was quick and she was gone before the rape occurred. .sounds like she put up one hell of a fight. Hope she did break his nose! This is so awful :*(

http://mobile.news.com.au/national/...na-led-to-arrest/story-fnii5v6w-1226879379034

Poor Sophie ... he beat the heck out of her. :cry:

One can only hope that Big Bubba in his new home shows him how that feels - repeatedly. :stormingmad:

 

[nao]

""bruising ran along her spine and tiny puncture marks were found on the soles of her feet and her buttocks"" quote post 614
jmo -this damage would come from being on a -wooden- table --hard surface and wood slivers jmo

 

[IBR]

Reading what this monster did to Sophie is making me feel sick to the stomach. I don't think it is the first time he did something like this.
He doesn't show any empathy and apparently, he doesn't show any remorse at all. He is just feeling sorry for himself.

Imagining that he'll ever be released again is unbearable. He should stay locked up for the rest of his life to rot away in prison.

I don't say this lightly but I don't think his poor relatives know this individual at all.