A few people here mentioned (and this was my understanding also) that during the appeal, GBC's legal team weren't admitting he killed her, just arguing that there wasn't enough proof of intent.
So I was surprised to read this statement from Queensland University criminal law Professor Heather Douglas Heather Douglas:
BBM. I guess he will not be appealing then, to continue to protest his innocence
I'm very curious about the sentencing submissions that will be put forward by the Defence. Until now, I had assumed that the Defence would put forward glowing references about GBC etc but would mention nothing about his part in her death (because he was still protesting his innocence and the defence hadn't yet, according to Prof. Douglas, "agreed that he killed her").
Professor Douglas is now suggesting that they will put forward mitigating factors surrounding his actions on that night, such as relationship breakdown, financial stress etc. Wonder what they will say in regards to his remorse?
So I was surprised to read this statement from Queensland University criminal law Professor Heather Douglas Heather Douglas:
[Regarding Re-sentencing]'Manslaughter is the second most serious offence but sentences for manslaughter are notoriously various and he doesn't have any prior convictions for violence.
'He will likely argue he was going through significant stress at the time with a relationship breakdown [with his wife Allison] and his financial situation.
'Both sides agree that he killed her.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3355086/Petition-calls-overturn-decision-downgrade-Gerard-Baden-Clay-s-murder-conviction.html
BBM. I guess he will not be appealing then, to continue to protest his innocence
I'm very curious about the sentencing submissions that will be put forward by the Defence. Until now, I had assumed that the Defence would put forward glowing references about GBC etc but would mention nothing about his part in her death (because he was still protesting his innocence and the defence hadn't yet, according to Prof. Douglas, "agreed that he killed her").
Professor Douglas is now suggesting that they will put forward mitigating factors surrounding his actions on that night, such as relationship breakdown, financial stress etc. Wonder what they will say in regards to his remorse?