GUILTY Australia - Lisa Harnum, 30, killed in 15-storey fall, Sydney, 30 July 2011 #3

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Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 3m

Lawyer for #gittany 'your honour can't take into account his other previous offences, when sentencing.' @NewsTalk2UE

 

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Public gallery at #simongittany was almost full today. This is the line up waiting to go back into court after lunch pic.twitter.com/fAbG7IA8ZH

https://twitter.com/BrendenWood/status/430914620853723136/photo/1

 

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odie Speers ‏@jodiespeers 1m

Defence argues Judge can't take into account the commission of other offences (alleged threat to kill) - unless there's an admission

 

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Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 3m

Lawyer for #gittany 'your honour can't take into account his other previous offences, when sentencing.' @NewsTalk2UE

That is not correct is it (not that I'm a lawyer or anything!)? Didn't we research that priors can come into consideration when sentencing, just not during the trial?

 

[Makara]

That is not correct is it (not that I'm a lawyer or anything!)? Didn't we research that priors can come into consideration when sentencing, just not during the trial?

That's my understanding SA.

 

[sleepinoz]

I think the Reporter worded that incorrectly - it's more the info from today as per this tweet:

Defence argues Judge can't take into account the commission of other offences (alleged threat to kill) - unless there's an admission

 

[sleepinoz]

I think the Reporter worded that incorrectly - it's more the info from today as per this tweet:

Defence argues Judge can't take into account the commission of other offences (alleged threat to kill) - unless there's an admission


Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 4m

Counsel for #Gittany says "it's way too late" to air the evidence of the new witness and that it shouldn't be considered in sentencing him

 

[SouthAussie]

I think the Reporter worded that incorrectly - it's more the info from today as per this tweet:

Defence argues Judge can't take into account the commission of other offences (alleged threat to kill) - unless there's an admission


Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 4m

Counsel for #Gittany says "it's way too late" to air the evidence of the new witness and that it shouldn't be considered in sentencing him

Ah, gotcha ... thanks.

 

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Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 19s

Next witness called by #gittany defence is his sister, Barbara Gittany. She too was a witness at trial

 

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Sorry - stupid internet - double posts etc etc

 

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Jessica Dietrich ‏@jessdietrich7 4m

Barbara #Gittany - the accused murderer's sister is now in the witness box

 

[they'll get you]

Sorry - stupid internet - double posts etc etc

Please don't apologize sleep. We all love you!
:loveyou:

 

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Emma Partridge ‏@em_partridge 4m

Sister of convicted murderer Simon #Gittany: "He's totally depressed. Just look at him. That's not my brother"

(I say "So What?")

 

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Emma Partridge ‏@em_partridge 13s

Simon #Gittany girlfriend Rachelle Louise called to take stand for the first time. She never took the stand during his murder trial.

 

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Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 2m

The current girlfriend of #gittany takes to the stand to evidence @NewsTalk2UE


Matthew Snelson ‏@mattsnelson9 3m

Rachelle Louise is now giving evidence at #gittany


Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 3m

Rachelle Louise is about to take the stand at #Gittany

 

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Jessica Dietrich ‏@jessdietrich7 3m

Simon #Gittnay's new girlfriend Rachelle Louise is now in the witness box. Says she's working on Simon's court case as her occupation


Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 3m

"At the moment I'm not working, I'm working on Simon's court case"- Rachelle Louise. Says they began dating in October 2012


Matthew Snelson ‏@mattsnelson9 3m

"At the moment I'm not working. I work on Simon's court case" #gittany

 

[they'll get you]

Emma Partridge ‏@em_partridge 4m

Sister of convicted murderer Simon #Gittany: "He's totally depressed. Just look at him. That's not my brother"

(I say "So What?")

I hear violins. :boohoo:

 

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Amy Dale ‏@amydale_tele 3m

She says he is "the best boyfriend I have ever had." Describes him as "romantic" and "so caring." "My family absolutely love Simon"


Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 3m

Rachelle Louise says '#gittany is the best boyfriend. He's so loving and caring.' starts crying in the stand @NewsTalk2UE

Matthew Snelson ‏@mattsnelson9 4m

"He is the best boyfriend I ever had" Rachelle Louise says and breaks down crying #gittany

(sick bag anyone)

 

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Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 2m

She denies #Gittany has ever been abusive to her. @NewsTalk2UE


Jessica Dietrich ‏@jessdietrich7 3m

Rachelle Louise bursts into tears: "My relationship with Simon is amazing, he's caring, romantic, such a good person" #gittany

 

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Leonie Ryan ‏@LeonieFRyan 3m

Rachelle Louise starts crying again. 'he (#Gittany ) is depressed.' @NewsTalk2UE


Emma Partridge ‏@em_partridge 4m

Rachelle Louise tells the court through tears: "My family absolutely love Simon. Simon is an honest person." #Gittany