I.M.O. only : The major flaw in GBC's "alibi" for the night of 19th, is his phone being put on the charger. I hope the prosecution goes really hard on this in cross examination.
He has now come up with the revelation that he gave his phone to Alison each evening and took it back each morning. I do not believe that for one minute. For heaven's sake - he was in REAL ESTATE ! Having worked in the industry myself, I can assure you it is not a 9 to 5 job. A lot of offers, negotiations etc. occur after hours. You need your phone 24/7. I do not think he would have agreed to that EVER !
So now he is expecting everyone to believe that he went to bed at 10 pm without his phone and PRESTO! he awakes the next morning at 6 to find HIS phone on the charger, but Alison and HER phone have vanished. Believable? I think not. I.M.O. only
Thanks everyone for the updates and thoughts, Has sure been a lot to digest.
This post stood out in particular to me because I had the strangest thing happen tonight (I say that because this case was on my mind after reading WS before heading off for work)
So we have a new guy at work, been there a short time and I haven't really had much to do with him since he works days, and myself nights.
Anyway, while our shifts overlap, we were working on the same job. About half an hour into my shift he approaches me and says.......
Him: 'Hey Breno84, were you working on this job last night?'
Me: (Expecting some smarty pants criticism) 'Yeah, last 2 nights, Why's that?'
Him: 'You're not missing an inspection lamp are you?'
Me: 'Actually yes I am....' (I was, and furious about it)
Him: 'Oh cool man! I found it under here (Points) I handed it in to the service office because I didn't know who owned it'
Me: 'Legend! I'll go grab it - thanks man!
So I walk into the service office and there is my lamp - ON THE CHARGER!!!
Spine tingling moment for me indeed.
(Just to clarify, we all use the same inspection lamps at work so they can be used on anyones charger)
The whole 'Allison put it there' defense is almost convincing in a way isn't it? It's the kind of seed of doubt thing that everyday people can relate to.
If she did indeed have his phone on/near her whilst allegedly watching the footy show, then fell asleep (Lets say close to 11ish) waking up at 1:48, she could have had a quick snoop at it, noticed the battery is getting down a bit, and thrown it on the charger before heading to bed.
What happens next is all GBC's story...
I really hate to play Devils advocate but I can see how a jury would possibly buy this. Bring on Monday, and the events of the 19th/20th under cross exam!