The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 23rd June - Trial Day 8-Jurors Visit Kholo/Brookfield

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Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 44m
Prosecutors and lawyers for Gerard #badenclay arrive Kholo Ck, where Allison's body was discovered. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/MZcKTAJMF5

 

[marlywings]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · now

The jury is out of the bus and walking around on the bridge. #badenclay


Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 42s

Jury is gathered by the left hand railing, if you're looking at it from the city side. #badenclay

 

[marlywings]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 16s

Jurors are still spread out along the bridge at Kholo Creek. Allison's body was found fairly much underneath them. #badenclay

 

[marlywings]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou

Jury appears to be looking at the area where the bank drops down towards the creek. #badenclay

 

[DunnoZo]

QUICK, someone in Anstead let a dog out !

 

[possumheart]

Defence solicitor Peter Shields and Michael Byrne QC have a look at the bridge. #badenclay pic.twitter.com/NyLhakArsH

I strangely feel quite emotional knowing they are looking at the bridge, because in my mind it is totally contemptous that Allison was placed there ... on the way back to Ipswich where she came from. The juxtaposition of Little Ugly Creek – it is just so disrespectful. I spent many a quiet pause at the bridge travelling back and forth in 2012, silently apologising to Allison that she was left there, alone, for all those days with her girls and family weeping for her return and so many people looking, worried that she might be cold, injured or lost. I hope the gravity of this is not lost on the jurors. How could it be? I would dispose of a food wrapper with more respect.

 

[Amee]

The jurors will be handed a booklet containing maps and photographs to help them put the scene in perspective.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...d-the-creek-20140622-zsgv7.html#ixzz35QBCKI00

 

[Amee]

They will be instructed to consider the Kholo Creek area, including its proximity to the Brisbane River, the surrounding terrain, the nature of the creek banks. The group will also be asked to note the height of the Kholo Creek Bridge, as well as the access to the underside of the bridge and the creek itself.

At the former Baden-Clay home, the jurors will be asked to take note of the driveway, carport, garage and location of the bedrooms, bathrooms, dining room, rear patio and garden.

The jury will also visit the homes of five Brookfield residents who have testified at the trial, including the Boscombe Road property of Julie and Kim Tzvetkoff.

The court heard the Tzvetkoffs were startled by a “sharp yell out” on the night Mrs Baden-Clay was last seen alive.

“I believe it came from the rear of the Baden-Clay house,” Mrs Tzvetkoff said.

The jury will also visit the Boscombe Road home of Stephanie Apps.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...d-the-creek-20140622-zsgv7.html#ixzz35QBUFRE9

 

[ollijack]

I strangely feel quite emotional knowing they are looking at the bridge, because in my mind it is totally contemptous that Allison was placed there ... on the way back to Ipswich where she came from. The juxtaposition of Little Ugly Creek – it is just so disrespectful. I spent many a quiet pause at the bridge travelling back and forth in 2012, silently apologising to Allison that she was left there, alone, for all those days with her girls and family weeping for her return and so many people looking, worried that she might be cold, injured or lost. I hope the gravity of this is not lost on the jurors. How could it be? I would dispose of a food wrapper with more respect.

Ohhh Possum, you are correct...it's so bloody sad and pointless.
He should be made to be there, why why does he have so much choice, its not fair.

lease:

 

[DunnoZo]

QUICK, someone in Anstead let a dog out !

I hope I don't sound disrespectful. I meant I hope that the jury have a few minutes in silence so they could hear how far sounds travel. I feel sad too possum.

 

[marlywings]

I strangely feel quite emotional knowing they are looking at the bridge, because in my mind it is totally contemptous that Allison was placed there ... on the way back to Ipswich where she came from. The juxtaposition of Little Ugly Creek – it is just so disrespectful. I spent many a quiet pause at the bridge travelling back and forth in 2012, silently apologising to Allison that she was left there, alone, for all those days with her girls and family weeping for her return and so many people looking, worried that she might be cold, injured or lost. I hope the gravity of this is not lost on the jurors. How could it be? I would dispose of a food wrapper with more respect.

Incredibly sad isn't it possum! This is the reality & gravity of it all. I don't think any of that will be lost on the jurors.

How heartbreaking it would have been for Allison's parents to visit there after her body was discovered.

Sunflower tears....

 

[KG1]

Ohhh Possum, you are correct...it's so bloody sad and pointless.
He should be made to be there, why why does he have so much choice, its not fair.

lease:

I think it may have been quite prejudicial to the accused if he attended the site viewings. He would surely have some reaction or awkward body language which would be seen by judge and jury members. Best he is not there from all aspects of the situation. JMO

 

[ollijack]

Incredibly sad isn't it possum! This is the reality & gravity of it all. I don't think any of that will be lost on the jurors.

How heartbreaking it would have been for Allison's parents to visit there after her body was discovered.

Sunflower tears....

That is the most glorious photo....thankyou :loveyou:

 

[Amee]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 14m

Jurors have now left Kholo Creek and will be on their way to #badenclay Brookfield home. @9NewsBrisbane @9NewsAUS

 

[marlywings]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ing-wife-allison/story-fnihsrf2-1226963349790

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m

#badenclay jury spent about 40 minutes at Kholo Creek bridge, now driving streets of Brookfield where screams were heard @couriermail

 

[Amee]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 40s

Jury bus arrives at 593 Brookfield Rd, former home of Allison and Gerard #badenclay @couriermail


Leonie Mellor ‏@leoniemellor 52s

Jury bus arrives outside former #badenclay home at Brookfield. @abcnews pic.twitter.com/B2jtVHSOtH

 

[Amee]

Kate Kyriacou ‏@KateKyriacou 1m

The jury has arrived at the house. There's been quite a lot of building/renovation work done here. #badenclay pic.twitter.com/PBLArjDauw

Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 39s

The jury is now viewing the former #badenclay family home in Brookfield. Looking at the carport. @7NewsBrisbane

 

[marlywings]

https://twitter.com/KateKyriacou

 

[Amee]

Jamie McKinnell ‏@jamie86 34s

Going live at the #badenclay's former Brookfield home in the @NewsTalk4BC midday bulletin, where jurors are attending for a site view