10.55am: Mr Fuller reminded the jury of evidence heard during the trial relating to Baden-Clay’s business dealings.
He said Baden-Clay would not have been able to clear his debts to his three friends if he sold his real estate business in 2012.
Mr Fuller said it was not an option available to him.
He said Baden-Clay told Relationships Australia counsellor Carmel Ritchie on April 16, 2012 that his wife does not trust him.
Mr Fuller tells the jury the accused told Ms Ritchie he is there because his wife wants him there and he wants to “wipe the slate clean”.
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Day 17: Gerard Baden-Clay on trial accused of murdering wife Allison in 2012
Brooke Baskin
The Courier-Mail
July 09, 2014 11:20AM
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IT is day 17 of the trial of former Brookfield real estate agent Gerard Baden-Clay, 43, who stands accused of murdering his wife Allison Baden-Clay, 43, on April 19, 2012.
Baden-Clay has pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.
The jury will this morning hear the continued closing address of Crown prosecutor Todd Fuller QC.
10.55am: Mr Fuller reminded the jury of evidence heard during the trial relating to Baden-Clay’s business dealings.
He said Baden-Clay would not have been able to clear his debts to his three friends if he sold his real estate business in 2012.
Mr Fuller said it was not an option available to him.
He said Baden-Clay told Relationships Australia counsellor Carmel Ritchie on April 16, 2012 that his wife does not trust him.
Mr Fuller tells the jury the accused told Ms Ritchie he is there because his wife wants him there and he wants to “wipe the slate clean”.
He said Ms Ritchie brought Ms Baden-Clay back into the room after her session with the accused.
“That gives you an insight into how their relationship was, that gives you an insight into what things were like leading up to the week of her disappearance,” he said.
Gerard Baden-Clay has been accused of murdering his wife Allison. Picture: Richter Nathan
He took the jury to April 18, 2012.
Mr Fuller said mistress Toni McHugh told the jury she was having almost daily contact with the accused and had been doing so since December, 2011.
He said Baden-Clay made up a story to explain the contact between him and Ms McHugh.
Mr Fuller said Baden-Clay was trying to distance himself when he told police the discussion he had with his wife was on April 18, 2012.
He said Baden-Clay told the jury it was not pre-planned and they phoned his parents to see if they could come and babysit for them.
Mr Fuller said Baden-Clay’s parents watched their favourite television program and the accused joined them, while his wife went to bed.
He asked whether it was possible Ms Baden-Clay wrote the questions down in her diary that night.
Mr Fuller said Ms Baden-Clay spent the day planning for the future and talking about the business.
He said Karen Nielsen gave evidence to say Ms Baden-Clay had been engaged and excited about the future on April 19, 2012.
He said staff at the real estate business also spoke of her being in a good mood that day.
Mr Fuller said Ms Baden-Clay phoned the hair salon at 4.38pm, perhaps to say she was running late, and was there until around 7pm.
He said the children were at a cross country carnival that day and had dinner at their grandparents.
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