Australia Samantha Murphy, 51, last seen leaving her property to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, Ballarat, 4 Feb 2024 *Arrest* #12

[BreakingNews]

I'd be very surprised if the trial begins before Christmas.

And I'd be surprised if this goes back to Ballarat. Imagine finding an impartial jury???

 

[Trooper]

And I'd be surprised if this goes back to Ballarat. Imagine finding an impartial jury???

I thought that could be too, but ,. Wangaratta managed to get an impartial jury, for Cardamone * ( Karen Chetcuti ) out of about 30,000 population. Ballarat has 122,000. thousand.. I am hoping it does go to Ballarat, hard on Mick to have to traipse down to Melbourne every day.. It's a Ballarat crime, perp, victim, family, location..

 

[Rocket333]

I thought that could be too, but ,. Wangaratta managed to get an impartial jury, for Cardamone * ( Karen Chetcuti ) out of about 30,000 population. Ballarat has 122,000. thousand.. I am hoping it does go to Ballarat, hard on Mick to have to traipse down to Melbourne every day.. It's a Ballarat crime, perp, victim, family, location..

I think (hope) it’ll happen in Ballarat for all of the reasons stated. This trial would be criminal division?

Supreme Court's schedule in Ballarat:

Common Law Division: 12 May - 6 June 2025

Court sitting dates

Calendar of all Supreme Court sittings for Melbourne and regional Victoria.

www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au

 

[Marg944]

I thought that could be too, but ,. Wangaratta managed to get an impartial jury, for Cardamone * ( Karen Chetcuti ) out of about 30,000 population. Ballarat has 122,000. thousand.. I am hoping it does go to Ballarat, hard on Mick to have to traipse down to Melbourne every day.. It's a Ballarat crime, perp, victim, family, location..

I kinda think that Mick would travel anywhere just to get the chance to stare down (that) P O S….

IMO

 

[JLZ]

I think (hope) it’ll happen in Ballarat for all of the reasons stated. This trial would be criminal division?

Supreme Court's schedule in Ballarat:

Common Law Division: 12 May - 6 June 2025

Court sitting dates

Calendar of all Supreme Court sittings for Melbourne and regional Victoria.

www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au

I think the Criminal Division. Here are the types of cases managed by the Common Law Division: Common Law Division

 

[Rocket333]

I think the Criminal Division. Here are the types of cases managed by the Common Law Division: Common Law Division

Thanks JLZ.

Eligibility to fast track includes:

“In prosecutions involving two or more co-accused, all co-accused have consented to fast track their matter to the Supreme Court at the same time.”

There’s no co-accused here.

https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Fast-tracking_of_homicide_matters_Nov21_revision.pdf

 

[cherrybier]

unless there is video footage showing him guilty of the assault

Moo they have video of him and the body.

 

[cherrybier]

He has to answer the judge.. Guilty, not guilty, no plea ,------ he has to actually say it. He cannot remain mute.

Is no plea our version of standing silent?

 

[cherrybier]

Does the SC schedule get released the day before? I'm thinking of heading over if it's not too late in the morning.

 

[Trooper]

Is no plea our version of standing silent?

Cherry, we have no idea where your 'our ' would be located, and it's version. If you mean like the plea Khoberger made . that is, he 'stood silent'.( in which case, the judge enters a Not Guilty plea ) . then.. in AUstralia, it has a similar meaning.

But in this instance , Mr Stephenson has , in fact, pled Not Guilty, ... that is, he was asked if he wished to make a plea, and he answered the judge. 'Not guilty , your Honor. '

 

[cherrybier]

Cherry, we have no idea where your 'our ' would be located, and it's version. If you mean like the plea Khoberger made . that is, he 'stood silent'.( in which case, the judge enters a Not Guilty plea ) . then.. in AUstralia, it has a similar meaning.

But in this instance , Mr Stephenson has , in fact, pled Not Guilty, ... that is, he was asked if he wished to make a plea, and he answered the judge. 'Not guilty , your Honor. '

Haha yeah sorry. I assumed in a thread about an Aussie case and me saying "our" this would be obvious, apologies.

Yep I know he's plead not guilty I just wasn't aware of our term for it, and didn't even know you could do that until I saw it in the Idaho case.

 

[andymoz]

The jury for a Ballarat trial isn't necessarily from the town. I live within the 60km radius and was summonsed for jury duty a few years ago. It came at the absolute worst time for personal/work reasons. I deferred it twice and ran out of free passes.Last call up was cancelled.So back in the pool again at some point.

 

[Trooper]

The jury for a Ballarat trial isn't necessarily from the town. I live within the 60km radius and was summonsed for jury duty a few years ago. It came at the absolute worst time for personal/work reasons. I deferred it twice and ran out of free passes.Last call up was cancelled.So back in the pool again at some point.

Chosen from the electoral role, .. the electoral role for the district of Ballarat..

5,323 sq km

https://www.aec.gov.au/redistributions/2023/vic/final-report/files/maps-a4/2024-AEC-Victoria-A4-Ballarat-Final.pdf

 

[Trooper]

Does the SC schedule get released the day before? I'm thinking of heading over if it's not too late in the morning.

Once the date is decided, it will be published on the SC website, .. the location, ( Ballarat, or Melbourne ) and the time,.. you will get a couple of weeks notice, if not more, perhaps, maybe a month..

 

[andymoz]

Chosen from the electoral role, .. the electoral role for the district of Ballarat..

5,323 sq km

https://www.aec.gov.au/redistributions/2023/vic/final-report/files/maps-a4/2024-AEC-Victoria-A4-Ballarat-Final.pdf

Juries Victoria don't look at that.Without giving away my address,I can assure you I don't live within the mapped Ballarat area,but within the 60km zone.

 

[Trooper]

Juries Victoria don't look at that.Without giving away my address,I can assure you I don't live within the mapped Ballarat area,but within the 60km zone.

Randomly selected from the Victorian Electoral Roll

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In Victoria, jurors are randomly selected from the electoral roll to serve on juries for criminal and civil trials:

1. The Juries Commissioner notifies the Electoral Commissioner of the number of jurors needed in a district.
   
   
   
2. The Electoral Commissioner randomly selects qualified people for jury service in the district.
   
   
   
3. People selected for the jury roll receive a Notice of Selection in the mail.
   
   
   
4. They must complete a Jury Eligibility Form to determine if they are eligible to serve.
   
   
   
5. If eligible, they receive a summons for a specific date.
   
   
6. On the day of their summons, they may be selected to serve on a jury for a trial that begins immediately.

 

[cherrybier]

Once the date is decided, it will be published on the SC website, .. the location, ( Ballarat, or Melbourne ) and the time,.. you will get a couple of weeks notice, if not more, perhaps, maybe a month..

Oh I'm talking about the hearing next Wed. I believe it's at the SC Melbourne?

I work a block away so was planning on heading up for a look.

 

[Trooper]

Oh I'm talking about the hearing next Wed. I believe it's at the SC Melbourne?

I work a block away so was planning on heading up for a look.

Get there early, obey the ushers, don't cough or whisper, you will have to provide ID ( drivers licence ) take hanky's and mints, and joyfully participate in your civic privilege...!!! I'm surprised it is in Melbourne, that's worth checking up on.

 

[bearbear]

Moo they have video of him and the body.

i agree

 

[Bats]

Moo they have video of him and the body.

I think since he's pleaded "not guilty", he must think he is able to offer an alternative to the allegations.

He doesn't necessarily need to do that since he's already considered innocent.

He's seen the evidence against him and must know that the police are relying on some particular point that he can refute and show there is alternate conclusion.

I would expect he has been informed of the different outcomes of pleading "guilty" versus not. The difference would be significant for his sentence so he's got to be feeling confident he can present a jury an alternative that is a good reason to doubt the prosecution's theory.

...or he is just a silly, silly boy.

JMO