The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 26th June - Trial Day 11, Week 3

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 34s

#badenclay barrister saying Allison said you have a decision to make, her or me. This happened at McDonald's carpark. @9NewsBrisbane

 

[MadDoc]

All these explanations, all these new statements he will make - why did he not make them 2 years ago? If he's going to swear that this is the truth and nothing but the truth, why was it not in a statement to police when the incident first happened?

He has had 2 years to make up a story and make sure he gets the details to fit "just right".

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 39s
Allison told him 'her or me'. If it's me she has to go #badenclay



David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 38s
It was a long term affair, had been running for years, but he was prepared to cut it - Mr Byrne #badenclay

 

[marlywings]

So this is why defence gave no opening address.

They were saving it for now!!

 

[Total]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 18s

Byrne says Gerard will tell how he and Allison drove to Mt Cootha together to discuss the questions. #badenclay



Byrne says Gerard will say the relationship was never one of raised voices or violence. #badenclay

Mt Cootha? From there to Kholo?

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 13s

Byrne says Gerard told people in the office what had happened. Toni's desk was cleared. #badenclay


Byrne says Gerard will tell jury the affair wasn't forgotten, it was a sore topic. #badenclay

 

[FigTree]

Gerard's last big sales pitch!!..

I'd say he's going to plant a seed that it was someone else - or someone else was involved.

Stand and fall.

 

[Smegal]

His evidence to be given in his shaky, poor-me voice no doubt. Oh my gosh I can't believe this!! :scared:

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 41s
He will tell you it wasn't forgotten, that he didn't wake up and all was rosy #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 46s
It was a topic still alive in April 2012 but there was nothing other than a discussion #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 32s
This happened in Oct 2011. #badenclay lawyer says Gerard was prepared to end it with Toni. @9NewsBrisbane


Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 32s
Gerard #badenclay 's defence barrister introducing him to the jury, says his marriage never had raised voices or violence. @7NewsBrisbane

 

[squizzey1]

:floorlaugh: Are we all clear now on the refreshing stuff?

:floorlaugh: mines copping it

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 22s

Byrne says in none of those months after affair was discovered was there anything but discussion between them.

Byrne says on April 19, "things went as they did in the Baden-Clay household". Both went to work. They chatted about children. #badenclay#badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 53s
Allison would ask for details and further details and he would give them #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

Marissa Calligeros ‏@marissa_sc 1m

Gerard Baden-Clay has decided to step into the witness box to testify. Follow our live coverage here: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...ve-coverage-day-11-week-3-20140626-3aumz.html … #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 18s

Byrne says they will go through phone records and Gerard will explain the calls. #badenclay

 

[Curiousasacat]

The girls weren't alone as 'he had somebody stay with them'. Gerard did not carry his wife's body down a muddy slope as 'he pushed her over the bridge'. And therefore, he did not drive back from Kholo Creek having walked through the mud!

Well Gerard, who the bloody hell did? She did not walk there. Tell us and then maybe I'll think you're innocent. Oh I hope he doesn't wiggle out of this. : (

 

[Waitingnow]

HI everyone.
I have been here with you all along but have never posted until now.

I will firstly say that I have also been impressed with the tone of the forum - occasionally I have felt like it has descended into almost a lynch mob ....but whenever it has teetered on the edge of that - it has always come back to a discussion committed to understanding all the ins and outs of what actually happened and foremost of all compassion and a wish for truth and closure for the Dickies and the 3 girls and respect and justice for Allison.

I knew them both many years ago , not very well, but enough to say hi to Allison when I saw her at the shops in later years and to ask Geraaard for an appraisal on my house when I was thinking of selling.

My initial reaction was one of complete shock when the news broke.
Shock that it was Allison who was missing and then found dead......and complete disbelief that he was capable of such a heinous act.
I didn't have a high regard for Geraard , so was not surprised by his adultery , stupidity in business or nastiness within his marriage .....BUT murder???
It was just too hard to believe ...and no doubt if I felt that , his own family and close friends would have had an even greater disbelief to the point that they would try very hard to convince themselves that he DIDN'T do it.

There have been times when I have STILL doubted that it was possible, almost wanted to believe that it was not possible. Give him the benefit of the doubt....
But really .... I kept coming back to the question ...who did it, if it wasn't him????
During the trial I have also shared moments with you, when I have thought there is a possibility that he would be found not guilty...as the prosecution just didn't seem to have any knockout punches.

But so many little things all together make for a pretty convincing case – in my mind anyway!!
MOO so to speak 
The blood in the car was Allison’s
There was someone else’s DNA under her fingernails
The scratches on his face were from fingernails not a razor.
His phone was put on a charger (all by itself) at 1.48 am when he was supposedly asleep
He used the find my phone app in the morning and it didn’t say where she was and yet later that day it said she was out the back in the next door neighbours place.
He has inconsistencies and lies in his interviews (story ) with police, around shaving and lunches

There’s probably a few other glaringly obvious things that I have forgotten here as well so feel free to remind me of any others

BUT NOW while I have been writing this I find out he IS ACTUALLY going to take the stand to try and convince us all that he didn’t do it!
Wow - This is going to be interesting!!

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 1m

#badenclay barrister says still a sore topic, a live one in 2012. Allison asked questions on 18 Apri 2012. @9NewsBrisbane

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 19s

Byrne says Allison came home on April 19 and they talked about their days. #badenclay

 

[whatif?]

did you make it in today whatif? I wonder who of us are there today!

No Thinking, looking after the grandson today. I'm grateful to have him but today of all days I wish I wasn't and could be in court. :tantrum: