Back after lunch at 2pm today then you need the defence sums up and then judge sums up. I think jury will be sent out tomorrow morning to deliberate, by the afternoon they should have agreed on a verdict. If not ( unlikely though ) the judge will say he will accept a majority of 10 jurors.. in which case might be Friday... I think tomorrow though!
I think he’ll be found guilty. We are only seeing what has been reported on twitter via journalists. Anyone else notice there were far more long gaps without info during prosecution? Those were probably the bits not allowed to be reported. I have a feeling the jury has seen a lot more against the accused than supporting the accused and way more than we have seen here.
I really hope this is the case! Are they allowed to use 'relevant' background info for the prosecution?I think he’ll be found guilty. We are only seeing what has been reported on twitter via journalists. Anyone else notice there were far more long gaps without info during prosecution? Those were probably the bits not allowed to be reported. I have a feeling the jury has seen a lot more against the accused than supporting the accused and way more than we have seen here.
Can’t believe how long his argument lasted actually! He really REALLY tried his best. The thought he might actually get away with this. And possibly do it again in future. I can’t even cope with that thoughtThe defence closing argument should be interesting. I don't think it will last that long.
I know, just wish he done the bare minimum and no more.A good Defence will ensure that there is no possibility of the accused being able to mount an appeal. If he was less that robust in his defence, he might leave a loop hole.
This is Scotland - there are 15 jurors and they only need 8 for a ruling. Much easier in some ways than England.
They dont do majority rulings in Scotland.
Can someone advise me, if this is not proven - does the investigation continue?
I know, just wish he done the bare minimum and no more.
I thought the same but the defence only had two witnesses, three if you include the accused and no real evidence presented that he didn’t do it. The defence just focused on RM and TM’s relationship from what we have seen reported. So it would make sense that the closing speech would have been so long. It was his only hope really. I personally believe the jury will reach a guilty verdict in spite of what the accused and his team have said in court.
A narrow guilty verdict is still a guilty verdict.I fear it might be not proven or possibly a very narrow guilty verdict. The defence will have created some doubt regarding how he got her out of the house IMO.
Can’t believe how long his argument lasted actually! He really REALLY tried his best. The thought he might actually get away with this. And possibly do it again in future. I can’t even cope with that thought
A narrow guilty verdict is still a guilty verdict.
I was following it all via Twitter and see a number of you guys. Nice to put faces to the usernames lol