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

[Fuskier]

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 31s
"You killed him because you didn't want to be caught out.": J Atkinson

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 44s
You knew if he ran away, you'd be caught. So you killed him. You killed him because you didn't want to get caught. #morcombe @abcnews

 

[Makara]

Streaming live now. Word by word report of the judge to Cowan.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/17174742/yahoo-7-live-brisbane/?cmp=twitter

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 9s
You dragged body down the embankment. You took his clothes off. .. because his clothing was bright. It might attract attention. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 35s
You killed him so you wouldn't get caught. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 50s
Justice Atkinson said it would have taken longer than a few seconds to kill Daniel. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 52s
When you killed him it would've taken more than a few seconds. Helps to show what your intention was. #morcombe @abcnews

 

[Makara]

Judge Atkinson is finding it a little difficult at this stage.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/17174742/yahoo-7-live-brisbane/?cmp=twitter

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 12s
This is not just a murder. But a terrible murder. It has had widespread and shocking impacts. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 27s
Everything you did to that child is horrific and disgraceful. #morcombe

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 30s
"Everything you did to that child is horrific and disgraceful.": J Atkinson

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 40s
Everything you did to that boy was horrific and disgraceful. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 46s
When you returned a week later, his body was for the most part gone, no doubt disturbed and torn apart by wild animals. #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 44s
Primarily on his parents and his two brothers, particularly his twin brother. But you gave no thought to them. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 57s
This is not just a murder but a terrible murder. It has had widespread and shocking impacts. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m
Justice Atkinson to Cowan: "everything you did to that child is horrific and disgraceful" #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 10s
The abduction of a child in broad daylight by a stranger is very unusual. For that we can all be extremely grateful. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 45s
I've seen no evidence in the months that you've been in this court ... that you ever felt any remorse. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 47s
I've seen no evidence in the months you've been in this court that you ever felt any remorse for what you did... #morcombe @abcnews

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 53s
"I see no evidence in the months you've been in this court... that you have felt any remorse.": J Atkinson #Morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 16s
It drives fear into the hearts of everyone in the community. And the reaction to this case ... has shown the fear and revulsion. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 20s
Of course it's had an impact on the wider community... Reactions to this case has shown fear and revulsion.. #morcombe @abcnews

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 21s
You are a man who is now 44 years old. You were 34 when you committed these offences. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
You are a man who is now 44 years old. You were 34 when you committed offences. #morcombe @abcnews

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 40s
"These are chilling and disgraceful crimes." J Atkinson #Morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 41s
These are chilling matters. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 41s
These are chilling and disgraceful crimes. #morcombe @ab

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 14s
Justice Atkinson says Cowan's parents, siblings and children are also victims of his crimes. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 32s
You had an apparently normal upbringing. But you have committed terrible crimes throughout your life, escalating in offending.. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 35s
Justice Atkinson to Cowan: you are a predator who struck fear into hearts of community; "fear of a stranger" #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 41s
You had an apparently normal upbringing but you have committed terrible crimes throughout your life. #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 34s
Your family... will forever be associated with your offending.. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 43s
Your children will forever be associated with your name. #morcombe

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 43s
J Atkinson says Cowan's family will forever be associated with his name. #Morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 19s
Justice Atkinson is reading through Cowan's criminal history. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 27s
Convicted of assaulting a 7-year-old boy. First offence of something of this kind. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 6s
She is describing the attack on a seven-year-old boy that Cowan carried out at the age of 18. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 14s
Then he committed acts of "sexual violence" against a six-year-old boy in Darwin. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 30s
You continued to offend in minor ways. most importantly you went to NT and there committed horrific offences against a small boy. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 14s
You pretended you were keen to be rehabilitated. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 25s
Cowan did the sexual offenders course after that offence. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 31s
Convicted and sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment. You took a different tack. Said would undergo rehabilitation. #morcombe @abcnews

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 18s
Justice Atkinson to Cowan: "you are a convincing and adaptable liar" #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 31s
You are a convincing and adaptable liar and you're prepared to lie in order to advantage yourself... #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 34s
Which brings me to another aspect of our personality, which I have observed ... you do seem an adaptable liar. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 20s
Whenever anyone is considering the prospect of your rehabilitation, they should consider my words. You are a convincing liar. #morcombe

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 26s
"You are a convincing, plausible and adaptive liar.": J Atkinson to Cowan. #Morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 23s
Victim impact statements from Morcombes, whose statements were moderate, dignified but expressed deep pain your actions imposed. #morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 28s
It is Daniel Morcombe of course who is the victim in this case, by you killing him. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 40s
You have tragically and pointlessly snuffed out a young life. #morcombe @abcnews

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 14s
Another insight into your demeanour after you'd told "Arnold". Appeared happy and unconcerned. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 26s
Your demeanour after you told Arnold what you did ... you seemed very happy with yourself. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 30s
Justice Atkinson to future parole authorities: mark my words, Cowan is a liar, be wary if he says he's rehabilitated #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 12s
Conversation recorded... You thought you were very smart, but you were not quite as smart as you thought you were. #morcombe @abcnews

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 18s
J Atkinson describes Cowan's 'happy' appearance after confession to u/cover police + how he thought he'd escaped prosecution. #Morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 35s
You thought you were very smart ... smarter than the police. You were not quite as smart as you thought you were. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 26s
Justice Atkinson to Cowan: you thought you'd gotten away with it, you weren't as smart as the police hunting you #morcombe

 

[Makara]

Life in prison.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/17174742/yahoo-7-live-brisbane/?cmp=twitter

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 10s
For the offence of murder, the only sentence available is life imprisonment ... certainly appropriate. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 18s
For the offence of murder the only sentence available is life imprisonment. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 39s
In my view, in this case, I punish you to deter others from committing similar crimes. #morcombe

 

[Fuskier]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 8s
Twenty years non parole. #morcombe

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 21s
I am able to set a parole eligibility of later than 15 years, which is statutory minimum. #morcombe @abcnews

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 22s
Justice Atkinson says she can set a non parole date more than 15 years. #morcombe

 

[Karo]

20 years.

 

[Fuskier]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 17s
Appropriate to set non-parole period of 20 years. Not to say I'm of the view you should be released after 20 years. #morcombe @abcnews

Josh Bavas ‏@JoshBavas 19s
For murder: Non parole for at least 20 years. #Morcombe

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 24s
She says she is not of the view that he should be released in 20 years. They should know you are an opportunistic liar. #morcombe

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 28s
Justice Atkinson sentences Cowan to serve at least 20 years in jail for murder of Daniel #Morcombe - five years more than mandatory minimum

 

[Strangeworld]

Why is she allowing the three convictions to be served concurrently???? Is this compulsory.

 

[Karo]

and sentences to be served concurrently . Ridiculous.