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

[Amee]

Sarah Greenhalgh ‏@GreenhalghSarah 36s

Judge summing up evidence re. #badenclay facial injuries. Defence calls them shaving cuts, prosecution says fingernail scratches @tennewsqld

 

[UnfoldingTruth]

Why does the judge have to rehash all the evidence???

To ensure he complies with the Rules of the Supreme Court?

I am doing a GBC:facepalmGod help me), I just want to jump the gun- by pass the judges summation and bring on the jury verdict! I hope it is swift and brings justice for Allison and her family.

 

[JK673]

Confirms my opinion re: BC family/ supporters trying for a mistrial.

Why are they NOT sequestering them ?

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 9s

Judge is now discussing evidence of Dr Robert Hoskins, who said marks had characteristics of fingernail scratches. #badenclay

 

[ozazure]

I think the scratches will be his undoing, and Allison secured her own justice.

 

[Deleted member 102539]

The people in purple are now resorting to sabotaging jurors' seats??:facepalm:

:floorlaugh:

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 9s

Judge said Dr Hoskins said it was "extremely implausible" they were done with a razor. #badenclay

Judge is now referring to evidence from Dr Leslie Griffiths, who examined Gerard in person. #badenclay

Judge says Dr Griffiths said it was highly implausible the marks were caused by a razor. #badenclay

Judge is now talking about evidence of Dr David Wells, who said the first thing that came to mind was fingernail scratches. #badenclay

 

[Stick]

I have been following on and off today as am at a friends house and trying to be social. Have to share that I am sitting under a tree and a caterpillar just fell on my neck. I am taking it as a sign!

Are you sure it was a caterpillar? Or was that just because everyone else suggested it might have been a caterpillar? Did you actually see the caterpillar? It could have been a spider. Or the tell-tale signs of a struggle. No, it was probably a caterpillar. Lock in c) Your Honour - caterpillar.

As for the scratches. It could have been from pruning branches. Or an overzealous Magpie. Or an unscheduled, reverse-order sh-sh-sh morning routine? Yeah, let's run with that!

Wow. This "plausible stuff" writes itself...

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 9s

Judge said Dr Hoskins said it was "extremely implausible" they were done with a razor. #badenclay

:thumb:

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
Justice Byrne is going through the lengthy expert evidence about the injuries on Gerard's face

 

[Amee]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 25s

Justice Byrne has moved on to 'financial matters - evidence of friends' and Bruce Flegg's friend Sue Heath #badenclay

 

[Amee]

essa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 37s

Justice Byrne is now speaking about evidence relating to loans #badenclay got from friends. @9NewsBrisbane

 

[BJsleuth]

Why are they NOT sequestering them ?

The jury? The legislation doesn't require it anymore. It cost a lot of money and jury tampering still occurred and was actually easier because they were all in one place.

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 18s

Judge is now summarising evidence of Gerard's three friends who lent him money. #badenclay

Judge says none had been repaid by April, 2012. #badenclay

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 6s

Judge is now referring to evidence of Sue Heath. Says Gerard spoke to her about borrowing money from her friend Dr Flegg. #badenclay

Judge says prosecution contends Gerard lied about the cuts on his face. #badenclay

Judge says the prosecution contends that Gerard lied, both in evidence and when speaking to the police. #badenclay

 

[Inspector]

He should have just said they were scratches after an arguement re Toni, A slept on the couch, then must have been out walking when he woke up, but he raised the alarm early given the fight last night. Ie A was so angry and never normally lashes out etc.

 

[they'll get you]

I'm a long way behind I know. Did you faint? I would have fainted.....

Zanzi you just want mouth to mouth. LOL naughty girl!

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 52s
During the trial, jurors were busy taking notes. For the summing up, almost all just listening and watching.

 

[BJsleuth]

Are you sure it was a caterpillar? Or was that just because everyone else suggested it might have been a caterpillar? Did you actually see the caterpillar? It could have been a spider. Or the tell-tale signs of a struggle. No, it was probably a caterpillar. Lock in c) Your Honour - caterpillar.

As for the scratches. It could have been from pruning branches. Or an overzealous Magpie. Or an unscheduled, reverse-order sh-sh-sh morning routine? Yeah, let's run with that!

Wow. This "plausible stuff" writes itself...

I have a magpie scar for comparison!

 

[Amee]

3:14pm: Justice Byrne has turned his attention to the injuries which appeared on Mr Baden-Clay's face on the morning he reported his wife missing.

He has recalled the evidence from the forensic experts who testified about the scratches at the trial.

* Dr Margaret Stark, a specialist forensic physician, said the "yellowy" injuries on Mr Baden-Clay's face were "typical of fingernail scratches". She examined the

* Dr Robert Hoskins said the "browny, raggedy-edged" abrasions were "characteristic of fingernail scratches". In the opinion of Dr Hoskins it was "extremely implausible" that those injuries were caused by Mr Baden-Clay's razor blade, as he claimed.

Like Dr Stark, Dr Hoskins also found the fingernails on Mrs Baden-Clay's left hand could have caused the scratches on her husband's face.

* Forensic medical examiner Dr Leslie Griffiths said the injuries on Mr Baden-Clay's face resembled "abrasions", not "cuts or nicks" that a razor blade might cause.

* Forensic physician Professor David Wells, who assessed photographs of the scratches on Mr Baden-Clay's face said, "I can't see how a razor blade from that type of razor ... could produce that pattern of injuries."

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-17-week-5-20140709-3bluf.html#ixzz36wgWv8uE

 

[Amee]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m

Justice John Byrne turns his attention to "lies". #badenclay @abcnews

This could take a while