GUILTY Australia - Daniel Morcombe, 13, Woombye, QLD, 7 Dec 2003 - #1

[Fuskier]

WA Police ‏@WA_Police 4m
Dep. Comm Chris Dawson has acknowledged efforts of WA officers in supporting Qld Police investigation, post Morcombe verdict. #morcombe

 

[Seabreeze1]

I would have thought the crown would ask for a lot more.

 

[Fuskier]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 23s
Justice Atkinson: "It defies logic to say this is not a serious, violent offence." #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 8s
Bruce, Denise, Bradley & Dean Morcombe have all had victim impact statements read to court. Very powerful and emotional. @9NewsBrisbane

 

[Fuskier]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 19s
Justice Atkinson: Cowan's "prospects of rehabilitation seem negligible" #morcombe

Sandra Sully ‏@Sandra_Sully 29s
#morcombe judge "the prospect of rehabilitation seems negligible".
Details #TenNews @ 5

 

[they'll get you]

Thank you Fuskier!

:cheers:

 

[Seabreeze1]

How on earth could his defence lawyers have lived with themselves if he was found not guilty! I can't believe anyone would defend these inhuman pieces of ....

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 26s
Byrne: He is on ongoing danger to the community. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 29s
Crown says trying to pin Jackway was a cynical defence, "A case of one sexual offender targeting another." #morcombe @abcnews


Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 13s
Byrne: It was one sex offender blaming another. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 34s
Byrne: Having confessed, having been arrested, he employed a cynical defence. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 22s
Mr Byrne says it's doubtful Cowan would've been caught without the undercover operation. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 5m
Byrne: It is doubtful he would have ever been caught had QPS not gone ahead with undercover operation. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 7s
Mr Byrne: "He has shown no real remorse." #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 16s
Byrne: Exceptionally poor prospects of rehabilitation. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 31s
Mr Byrne "What Brett Cowan did is every parent's worst nightmare. But it goes further that that, it's everybody's worst nightmare. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 13s
Byrne: It is doubtful he would have ever been caught had QPS not gone ahead with undercover operation. #morcombe


Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 23s
Byrne: He has shown no real remorse whatsoever. He has denied responsibility of these offences for years. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 27s
Prosecutor Byrne: "(Cowan) has shown no real remorse; he is dangerous." #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 1m
Byrne: It's everybody's worst nightmare. Gravity of what he did only magnified once knowledge is gained of his past convictions. #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 36s
Prosecutor submits Cowan has showed no remorse, ongoing danger to community @9NewsBrisbane #Morcombe

Nine News Brisbane ‏@9NewsBrisbane 4m
Prosecution: He [#Cowan] has shown no real remorse whatsoever and denied responsibility for his actions for years #9News #Morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 18s
Byrne: It is hard to accurately encapsulate the criminality that has occurred in Daniel Morcombe. #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 27s
Cowan's wives and lovers knew of his dark past, but believed he was 'cured' #morcombe via @australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...rett-peter-cowan/story-e6frg6nf-1226853937261 …

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 3m
Sordid, violent criminal history of Daniel Morcombe killer Brett Peter Cowan via @australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...rett-peter-cowan/story-e6frg6nf-1226853937261 …

 

[Fuskier]

TEN News Queensland ‏@tennewsqld 3m
#MORCOMBE: Justice Roslyn Atkinson continues to consider sentencing for Brett Peter #Cowan. #EyewitnessNews

TEN News Queensland ‏@tennewsqld 42s
#MORCOMBE: Judge is being handed numerous precedents from previous cases to consider in the sentencing of #Cowan. #EyewitnessNews

 

[Fuskier]

TEN News Queensland ‏@tennewsqld 42s
#MORCOMBE: Defence is arguing it wasn't #Cowan's intention to kill Daniel #Morcombe, he panicked. #sentencing #EyewitnessNews

Nine News Brisbane ‏@9NewsBrisbane 1m
Prosecution has finished, defence has started its submissions #9News #Cowan #Morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 19s
Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards: Daniel's killing was not premeditated or planned in any way. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 38s
Edwards says Cowan's admissions were that he panicked when Daniel tried to run, not that he planned the murder. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 57s
Defence barrister Angus Edwards asks that Cowan is sentenced on the basis of felony murder, not deliberate murder. #morcombe

 

[Seabreeze1]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 19s
Cowan's barrister Angus Edwards: Daniel's killing was not premeditated or planned in any way. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 38s
Edwards says Cowan's admissions were that he panicked when Daniel tried to run, not that he planned the murder. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 57s
Defence barrister Angus Edwards asks that Cowan is sentenced on the basis of felony murder, not deliberate murder. #morcombe

I vote that someone politely tells his defence lawyer to shut the hell up and sit down.

 

[ozazure]

It is chilling and sickening to comprehend what kind of "thing" Cowan is.

It is heart breaking to hear from the Morcombes, but I am so glad they get to confront that which blew their lives apart.

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[Fuskier]

TEN News Queensland &#8207;@tennewsqld 26s
#morcombe defence submission tells court #cowan is a father with emphysema

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 34s
Mr Edwards: "There's little I can say about the nature of the crimes." #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 23s
Members of the public gallery laugh as the court is told Cowan suffers from emphysema. #morcombe

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 25s
Defence barrister Angus Edwards now giving submission. Says Cowan didn't intend to kill, but panicked. #morcombe @abcnews

Sarah Elks &#8207;@sarahelks 29s
Cowan to psychologist in 2007: "I always worry if things got bad I could offend again." #morcomb

 

[FruitTingles]

I vote that someone politely tells his defence lawyer to shut the hell up and sit down.

I vote for this too!

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 24s
Justice Atkinson says she will reserve her sentence and hand it down "soon". #morcombe

Tegan George &#8207;@tegangeorge 28s
Cowan sentence has been reserved. Will be handed down soon though @tennewsqld

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 34s
Justice Atkinson says she'll reserve decision. Will hand down "soon". #morcombe @abcnews

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 20s
Justice Atkinson: To the Morcombe family, there is nothing I can say to assuage the hurt and pain.

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 41s
To the police, your determination to bring this to a conclusion and to ensure there was evidence to ensure a conviction is to be commended.

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 5s
Justice Atkinson tells Morcombe family: "There's nothing I can say that can assuage the pain and hurt..." #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 39s
Justice Atkinson: It sends a message to others - you won't get away with it. #morcombe

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 4s
Judge tells Morcombe family their strength and the way they conducted themselves is "something you can be very proud of." #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 26s
She is personally thanking the officers who played Joe Emery and Fitzy. We all owe them a great debt of gratitude. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 29s
Justice Atkinson: The work of the covert police officers was truly amazing and it must take its toll. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 11s
Justice Atkinson is thanking the SES volunteers who gave their time to do "the most horrible and dirty of tasks". #morcombe

Tegan George &#8207;@tegangeorge 27s
Judge: "Their work was truly amazing, stunning and it must take a big personal toll" re: police who conducted covert op @tennewsqld

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 13s
Justice Atkinson says counsel conducted themselves with integrity. #morcombe

Tegan George &#8207;@tegangeorge 13s
Judge: Thanks SES for doing "the most horrible and dirty of tasks" ... "physically, emotionally and spiritually". #Morcombe @tennewsqld

Sarah Elks &#8207;@sarahelks 35s
Judge pays tribute to strength of Morcombes: "There's nothing I can say to assuage the hurt and pain that you've felt." #morcombe

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 36s
Justice Atkinson pays tribute to police, SES volunteers and witnesses. #morcombe @abcnews

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 17s
Justice Atkinson thanks Crown and defence counsel. Says it takes "a lot of courage to appear for such a man". #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 20s
Justice Atkinson: To the defence team, this is a very difficult job, defending someone who the community has the right to hate.

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou &#8207;@KateKyriacou 28s
Justice Atkison re defence - She says they went about it very well. It takes a lot of courage. #morcombe

Sarah Elks &#8207;@sarahelks 36s
Judge to Cowan's defence lawyers: "This is a very difficult job defending someone who the community has the right to hate." #morcombe

Francene Norton &#8207;@francenenorton 2m
Justice Atkinson thanks Crown and defence counsel. Says it takes "a lot of courage to appear for such a man". #morcombe @abcnews

 

[marlywings]

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