GUILTY UK - Helen Bailey, 51, Royston, 11 April 2016 #9

[Wilkco]

Whenever I see the Vitality advert on TV I think of Boris.

 

[Moll]

Thank you, Dolly, for that wonderful picture of you and Dolly-Dog on 'the bridal path' (fortuitous typo in a veil of fog). We have fog here too - for all I know we're in the same area of course - but I am also relying on Judge Bright to shine through the murk.

I only realised this morning the probable reason why you'd chosen a quotation from Blake for the foot of your posts- Helen, in the picture the Cambridge News always uses, has a volume of Blake on the shelf behind her.

 

[DollyDiamond]

Thank you, Dolly, for that wonderful picture of you and Dolly-Dog on 'the bridal path' (fortuitous typo in a veil of fog). We have fog here too - for all I know we're in the same area of course - but I am also relying on Judge Bright to shine through the murk.

I only realised this morning the probable reason why you'd chosen a quotation from Blake for the foot of your posts- Helen, in the picture the Cambridge News always uses, has a volume of Blake on the shelf behind her.

Wow, I hadn't seen that photo of the Blake book, what a strange coincidence. I've always thought that poem 'The Sick Rose' very powerful and for me is sums up the dark dynamics in this case. Gosh yes, my 'bridal' mistake was strangely prescient for Helen too.

 

[Alyce]

Tara Cox ‏@TaraCoxCN 2m2 minutes ago

Judge Andrew Bright will continue his summing up in the Helen Bailey murder trial today. Live court updates here:


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/incoming/live-helen-bailey-murder-trial-12627822

 

[Moll]

Wow, I hadn't seen that photo of the Blake book, what a strange coincidence. I've always thought that poem 'The Sick Rose' very powerful and for me is sums up the dark dynamics in this case very powerfully.

Yes, it is and it does - so this coincidence just adds to its appropriateness.

 

[Cherwell]

I'm still a bit anxious after SRF's tour de force.

I think you flatter him by calling that a "tour de force".

 

[DollyDiamond]

I think you flatter him by calling that a "tour de force".

More a tour de FARCE!

 

[cottonweaver]

Wow, I hadn't seen that photo of the Blake book, what a strange coincidence. I've always thought that poem 'The Sick Rose' very powerful and for me is sums up the dark dynamics in this case. Gosh yes, my 'bridal' mistake was strangely prescient for Helen too.

I thought that was intentional word-play on your part DD!

 

[Alyce]

10.35 hrs


Jury called in

The case has now been called on. Judge Andrew Bright QC will continue his summing up today, with jurors expected to retire to consider their verdict this afternoon.

 

[Alyce]

10:48
Discussion taking place

There is a short discussion between counsel before jurors are called in. Stewart is sitting in the dock, wearing a pale blue shirt.

 

[cottonweaver]

Wonder why he is never in a suit - has his jacket on. Is it the done thing for a defendant to dress down these days to give a more relaxed impression to the jury. ?

 

[neteditor]

Wonder why he is never in a suit - has his jacket on. Is it the done thing for a defendant to dress down these days to give a more relaxed impression to the jury. ?

Very much doubt he owns a suit, going by the pics of him before.

 

[Alyce]

Interesting that he has never worn a suit - it's always been shirt,sometimes jumper, jeans at least once.

Wonder if it's because he doesn't have a suit - not worked for years and can't imagine him going to places that required a suit - and perhaps it was just too difficult for whoever is providing his clothing to be able to buy a suit for him ?


eta - does have jacket though in at least one of those pics with Helen - but no reporting of wearing same in court

 

[Cherwell]

Interesting that he has never worn a suit - it's always been shirt,sometimes jumper, jeans at least once.

Wonder if it's because he doesn't have a suit - not worked for years and can't imagine him going to places that required a suit - and perhaps it was just too difficult for whoever is providing his clothing to be able to buy a suit for him ?

He'd have needed one for his (cough) wedding, surely?

 

[neteditor]

He'd have needed one for his (cough) wedding, surely?

Another thing he didn't want to waste money on?

 

[cottonweaver]

Another thing he didn't want to waste money on?

LOL Jeremy Clarkson is probably his style icon.

ETA - I recall him wearing one on the Flickr photos of the bowls celeb dinner.

 

[Alyce]

how short is a short discussion

 

[Really?]

Another thing he didn't want to waste money on?

You guys are too funny.....:drumroll:

 

[DollyDiamond]

LOL Jeremy Clarkson is probably his style icon.

ETA - I recall him wearing one on the Flickr photos of the bowls celeb dinner.

I was amazed too - who wears jeans to court? Especially if charged with murder! Yes, probably those hideous dad jeans he wore in the garden photos with Helen, with the crotch ending somewhere around his knees SHUDDER!

 

[Alyce]

Yeah !


11:07
Jurors called in

Jurors are now coming into the courtroom.