Yes you’re right Ron. I probably keep forgetting the public input and witness statements because we’ve been privy to none of it, not a skerrick. Nevertheless, let the Detectives detect, and all of the pieces will come together and make sense to us in good time.
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
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Can you sketch Em? We need a sketch.
Great idea!! The last sketch we have is August this year, but we have since heard that he is now sporting a beard and long hair.Can you sketch Em? We need a sketch.
Sketch from August 2024………
Court hearings for man accused of murdering Samantha Murphy delayed due to 'huge' evidence brief
An "unprecedented" amount of evidence is causing delays in court for the matter of Patrick Orren Stephenson, accused of murdering Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy.
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“Although a suppression order was granted on 8 April, it was subsequently lifted at Stephenson’s request.
However, the fact that the court was willing to grant this order, which was ordered to ensure that Stephenson received a fair trial, suggests that he won’t be facing a trial by jury. However, Victoria does not allow for a trial by judge alone. The Victorian approach, in contrast, emphasises due process, and says that no person should be denied the right to a trial by jury and that it would be unjust to do so.”
www.6newsau.com
However, the fact that the court was willing to grant this order, which was ordered to ensure that Stephenson received a fair trial, suggests that he won’t be facing a trial by jury. However, Victoria does not allow for a trial by judge alone. The Victorian approach, in contrast, emphasises due process, and says that no person should be denied the right to a trial by jury and that it would be unjust to do so.”
Common(wealth) Knowledge #94: Samantha Murphy murder case to proceed with trial by jury | 6NewsAU
Patrick Stephenson will face a jury trial over the alleged murder of Samantha Murphy.
www.6newsau.com
Could the second property 100 metres down the road be the gf’s parents place where the horses are?
“The alleged killer had been staying at the property on Yendon No 2 Road and another home situated less than 100m away along the same rural strip.”
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“The alleged killer had been staying at the property on Yendon No 2 Road and another home situated less than 100m away along the same rural strip.”
Inside hideout where Samantha Murphy's accused killer was arrested
The rural property where Samantha Murphy's alleged killer allegedly hid out during a month long search is on the market.
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Legislation changed 2022 to allow Judge only trials in Victoria. However he can't go that way if mental health is an issue.“Although a suppression order was granted on 8 April, it was subsequently lifted at Stephenson’s request.
However, the fact that the court was willing to grant this order, which was ordered to ensure that Stephenson received a fair trial, suggests that he won’t be facing a trial by jury. However, Victoria does not allow for a trial by judge alone. The Victorian approach, in contrast, emphasises due process, and says that no person should be denied the right to a trial by jury and that it would be unjust to do so.”
Common(wealth) Knowledge #94: Samantha Murphy murder case to proceed with trial by jury | 6NewsAU
Patrick Stephenson will face a jury trial over the alleged murder of Samantha Murphy.
Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Bill 2022
www.legislation.vic.gov.au
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It was briefly touched on during that temporary suppression order business in March when, “Tamanika claimed his client was at risk of self-harm”.
www.9news.com.au
That article, published last March, was a bit uniformed then. Mental health hasn’t been raised to date has it (that we know of)?Legislation changed 2022 to allow Judge only trials in Victoria. However he can't go that way if mental health is an issue.
Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Bill 2022
It was briefly touched on during that temporary suppression order business in March when, “Tamanika claimed his client was at risk of self-harm”.
Samantha Murphy's alleged killer's ute seized by police
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Ha….I’m an old flightee (biscuit chucker)…I can apply lipstick in extreme turbulence and that’s as far as it goes Rocket.Can you sketch Em? We need a sketch.
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Quite possibly. It would explain how she got the house sitting gig.Could the second property 100 metres down the road be the gf’s parents place where the horses are?
“The alleged killer had been staying at the property on Yendon No 2 Road and another home situated less than 100m away along the same rural strip.”
Inside hideout where Samantha Murphy's accused killer was arrested
The rural property where Samantha Murphy's alleged killer allegedly hid out during a month long search is on the market.
Potentially, a girlfriend waiting at home,
in-laws 100 meters up the road, the modern sky dome villa looking down upon the house, a recognisable ute, and a Summery Sunday where people, in groups and alone, are milling about outdoors and all over the place.
It could’ve been hard to be alone, or to go too far or too long undetected. Let alone to have your phone off for periods of time.
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One minute it was there…..
I deduced this must be the P O S matter, unknown to me why they haven’t used his name, I guess hoping to not attract crowds attending the court? It is the only Directions Hearing case dated 2024. I took the screen shot at 4.35pm today, and then 5 minutes later, the matter has been removed from the online listing.
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I deduced this must be the P O S matter, unknown to me why they haven’t used his name, I guess hoping to not attract crowds attending the court? It is the only Directions Hearing case dated 2024. I took the screen shot at 4.35pm today, and then 5 minutes later, the matter has been removed from the online listing.
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Yeah I can't find it but only checked a few mins ago.
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Right! Looks like I'll have to clear my diary for Fri morning now.
AND sharpen up your sketching tools!!!
Is it open to the public & media, or off limits?AND sharpen up your sketching tools!!!
Does anyone know for sure?
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I second that… I thought it was off limits to the press and public as the evidence was being tested behind closed doors… I may have misread something though.
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AND sharpen up your sketching tools!!!
Haha my sketching skills are deplorable!
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Nope I've no idea. I'm just assuming it is.
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