The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 9th July - Trial Day 17

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 58s

Judge says their verdict must be on the evidence and only on the evidence. #badenclay

Judge says the exhibits will all be available in the jury room. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m

Justice Byrne to jury: You must strive for a unanimous verdict. #badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Justice Byrne: You are the sole judges of the facts.


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
Gerard Baden-Clay showing no emotion as the Crown completes closing and Justice Byrne begins summing up

 

[STELLA85]

WOW! so now we wait for the jury to decide G's fate.

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 10s

The judge is explaining what makes evidence. Answers from witnesses only. Not statements from lawyers. #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 7s

Judge says the jury is to ignore any information they may have read or heard about the case outside of the courtroom. #badenclay

 

[Trooper]

'serial adulterer and a failed businessman'

put that on your 'business ' card , Gerard...

 

[Amee]

11:34am: Justice John Byrne has begun his summing up of the case for the jury.

He will direct them on their duties and explain the nature of evidence in a criminal trial and the notion of reasonable doubt.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-17-week-5-20140709-3bluf.html#ixzz36vmZeEJy

 

[Amee]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m

Justice Byrne is one of the Queensland Supreme Court's most experienced and senior judges. He's explaining to the jury the law. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 43s

"It's of critical importance" that you ignore outside information. Only evidence, led in court, is to be considered - judge. #badenclay

 

[Amee]

Ebony Cavallaro ‏@ebonycavallaro 1m

Judge now instructing jury - final stage before they go out to deliberate. We are at the pointy end! @9NewsBrisbane #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 20s

Judge is telling the jury they must ignore social networking, including Twitter, Facebook, Youtube. #badenclay

Judge says they must not visit the scene or anywhere else of relevance. #badenclay

 

[Forensics]

circumstantial evidence and beyond reasonable doubt

In a circumstantial case no individual fact can prove the guilt of the accused. Where the Crown’s case depends either wholly or in part on circumstantial evidence, then the jury is asked to reason in a staged approach. The Crown first asks the jury to find certain basic facts established by the evidence. Those facts do not have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. Taken by themselves they cannot prove the guilt of the accused. The jury is then asked to infer or conclude from a combination of those established facts that a further fact or facts existed. The ultimate fact the Crown asks the jury to find based upon the basic facts is that an accused person is guilty of the offence charged.

http://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/criminal/circumstantial_evidence.html

 

[Amee]

Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 39s

#badenclay jury told not to research or ask qns about anything via twitter, email, blogs, websites, Facebook etc. @7NewsBrisbane

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 41s

Justice Byrne warns jury not to look at Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, to answer questions about the trial #badenclay

 

[Bazinga]

Oh my goodness I got the LAST ticket into main court!!!

Yay, and you managed that without joining in the pushing and shoving. Good to hear.

 

[Amee]

11:38am: Justice Byrne has advised the jury to decide the case "exclusively upon the evidence".

"If, outside this courtroom, you have herd or read, or otherwise become aware of information about the events with which this trial is concerned or about the accused, it is of critical importance that you put any such information completely out of your minds," he said.

"Have regard only to the testimony, the exhibits, and the admissions made here in this courtroom since the trial began.

"Ensure that no external influence plays part in your deliberations."

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-17-week-5-20140709-3bluf.html#ixzz36vnlUUPg

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 60s

Judge says it would be unjust for them to consider any information outside of the courtroom. #badenclay

Judge says it is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment for a juror to inquire about an accused person. #badenclay

Judge: You are not detectives, you are judges of the facts. #badenclay

Judge says in the past trials have been abandoned because jurors have looked things up on the internet. #badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 8m
Justice Byrne: You are the sole judges of the facts.

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Justice Byrne is explaining to jury what is, and isn't, evidence.

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 5m
'Decide the case exclusively on the evidence.' Critical importance to put aside anything outside the court room Justice Byrne

You cannot take into account information from any source outside this court - Justice Byrne


Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 4m
Justice Byrne tells jury not to be influenced by anything outside of the trial.

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 1m

Fuller says Gerard said both Allison and Toni contacted him when they bumped into each other at the gym. #badenclay

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 48s

Fuller says Allison had flashbacks about it. Gerard insists he was not concerned about the two women running into each other. #badenclay

Fuller says Toni made the decision to leave the business herself after Allison found out about the affair. #badenclay

Fuller says Toni was angry at person who let the affair slip. No suggestion that she was angry at Gerard until he made the claim. #badenclay

Fuller asks the jury to believe Toni's version of events. Toni told Gerard it was unfair for both women to be at the conference. #badenclay

Fuller says Toni had no option. She's just started a new job. She had to go. #badenclay

Sorry bit of a lag with the forum today

Such good, strong points IMO.

 

[marlywings]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 54s

Judge says in the past trials have been abandoned because jurors have looked things up on the internet. #badenclay