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

[Freya1977]

Stephanie Smail ‏@sjsmail 1m

#badenclay trial hears he can't recall doing anything with his phone the night before she went missing @abcnews

 

[MaxwellSmart]

Quiet in the peanut gallery! :floorlaugh:

No peanuts here! Fresh baked banana muffins though - warm and gooey, anyone? Cyber muffin?

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 25s

Byrne says as the morning went on, Gerard became concerned that Allison was missing. He texted her and then phoned his parents. #badenclay

 

[squizzey1]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 35s
He can't recall doing anything with the phone. He did not wake in the evening - defence #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 56s
Allison particularly loved watching the Footy Show - defence #badenclay

of course not , he must have given it to Allison as he did every night,:banghead: absolute hogwash

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 1m

Gerard didn't tell Allison Toni would be at conference the next day or that Toni had called him that afternoon. @9NewsBrisbane #badenclay

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 1m

Byrne on Gerard's cheek scratches: "He will tell you he rushed and he cut himself shaving." #badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 34s
Byrne explains #badenclay cut himself shaving in a rush. "Things went on. Time went on and Allison wasn't home". @abcnews


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 45s
Phone records show he made three calls to police, one to Indro station, tried to call officer he knew #badenclay

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Byrne says it was his belief she had gone for a walk. She was conscious about diet and exercise. #badenclay @abcnews


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
His sister was in Brisbane. He will say they seemed to panic - #badenclay

 

[Radster]

Is Gerard going to speak in Swahili? Why does he need Byrne as an interpreter before the fact?

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 48s
His concern was she'd had an accident - defence #badenclay








The falling down the hole kind of accident? :scared:

Sorry couldn't help myself. :blushing:

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 30s

Byrne says Gerard tried to call the police three times that morning. He tried an officer he knew at Indooroopilly, a 1300 number and 000.

Byrne says Gerard promised his girls their mum would be home by the time they were home from school. #badenclay

 

[DrWatson]

I'm starting to wonder if Michael Byrne QC may be getting a bit too smart for his (and GBC's) own good? The more he prattles on, with every little point covered and explained, the more I get the impression that it is all starting to sound more and more like utter bullcrap. I wonder if the juror's are getting the same impression?

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 33s
Gerard told his girls their mum would be home by the time they got home from school on 20 April 2012. @9NewsBrisbane #badenclay


Emmy Kubainski ‏@emmykubainski 37s
His lawyers maintain Gerard Baden-Clay was happy to assist police. @7NewsBrisbane #badenclay

 

[UnfoldingTruth]

Leonie Mellor ‏@leoniemellor 1m

Byrne: Gerard "had ambitions" wanted more than one agency. Needed to expand. Took on partners. @abcnews #badenclay

Byrne says G #badenclay had an affair with Michelle Hammond, wasn't proud of himself "in fact he was ashamed of himself". @abcnews

So he then launched into another affair (or more)- Wasn't that ashamed was he..

(Back for awhile and trying to catch up a bit )

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 10s

Byrne says Gerard was happy to assist police, wasn't until his father said "this isn't like a missing person's case" that lawyer was called.

Byrne says police seemed to become more suspicious because Gerard had spoken to a lawyer. #badenclay

No , I think it may have been the huge gorges in your face!

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 42s
Some of the questions were personal, he was happy to assist - defence #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
He asked his sister to take the girls to school. Told the police everything he knew - defence #badenclay





Since when did he care, he told all and sundry about his affairs. :banghead:

 

[Trooper]

*wipes screen with disinfectant*


enough of Toni's old pink bits, thanks..

 

[Freya1977]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 45s

Defence barrister Byrne: "(Gerard) told the police everything he knew. They asked him questions, he was happy to assist." #badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 1m
Byrne says when police arrived. They asked questions. #badenclay "was happy to assist" @abcnews


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
His father became concerned at the police approach, sought out a lawyer - defence #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 1m
Police seemed to become more suspicious of him because he had spoken to a lawyer - defence #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 45s

Byrne tells court at one point #badenclay 's father said to him 'this isn't like a missing persons investigation'. @7NewsBrisbane

 

[Amee]

2:49pm: Mr Baden-Clay had fought with his long-time mistress Toni McHugh over the phone that afternoon.

Ms McHugh had demanded Mr Baden-Clay tell his wife that she was due to attend the same real estate conference as her the next day.

He did not warn his wife of the impending run-in that night.

"He did not mention it," Mr Byrne told the jury.

The prosecution has previously alleged Mr Baden-Clay killed his wife when faced with the dilemma of having his wife and his mistress come face-to-face for the first time.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...y-11-week-3-20140626-3aumz.html#ixzz35iYtdOCa

 

[volunteer]

I am too...a bit of science fiction thrown in for good measure...it must be hard to deal with that with a straight face...and cannot be easy if you have been advising your client not to do this as it will be to his detriment. But, all kudos to you...even I didn't think he was so keen on his own performance. I just hope he doesn't break out in a 'Tie me kangaroo down sport..' Whilst on the stand...or worse 'I am Mr Peg........'

I honestly think that Gerard has completely surprised Mr. Byrne when he said he would take the stand, and Mr. Byrne is buying time until he can spend time with his client and work out a line of questioning. Perhaps that is why they were late this morning.

On another matter - has it ever been mentioned in court that dear Alison was Miss Queensland? Something she earned herself, and not some claim to fame froma long dead ancestor?