GUILTY UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -*arrest* #7

[Alyce]

Thank you Taylor for your on site report and thanks to everyone else who has posted msm / twitter updates. Only really have time to catch up properly now, so much appreciated.

Does sound from your report Taylor that the judges were not overly impressed with the defence appeal, so here's hoping for no reduction at all. An increase would be wonderful, but I doubt they will stretch that far.

 

[Bampot]

People did say at the time of sentencing that Lord Matthews delivered the sentence in a way that made it watertight. I think he really did a top class job in that regard.

 

[Yenriac]

People did say at the time of sentencing that Lord Matthews delivered the sentence in a way that made it watertight. I think he really did a top class job in that regard.

I agree. I think his sentencing speech covered everything and didn't allow room for movement. Or, leave anything open to interpretation.

 

[Eve71]

I thought so too. When i read it at first i was a bit shocked, it's a bit disresepctful imo.

QC was just desperately clutching at straws today. He knows AC doesn’t have a chance of winning his appeal so resorted to a few low blows. I’m shocked he didn’t persuade his client to show remorse or apologise to the family, after all he’s admitted his guilt.

 

[Yenriac]

QC was just desperately clutching at straws today. He knows AC doesn’t have a chance of winning his appeal so resorted to a few low blows. I’m shocked he didn’t persuade his client to show remorse or apologise to the family, after all he’s admitted his guilt.

I think, after his disastrous appearance on the stand his QC told him to stay still and be quiet incase he said anything stupid.
He definitely resorted to some low tactics.
@Taylor did AC ever get offered the chance to say anything? Or was it just confirmation he could see the room?

 

[TaylorCallum]

I think, after his disastrous appearance on the stand his QC told him to stay still and be quiet incase he said anything stupid.
He definitely resorted to some low tactics.
@Taylor did AC ever get offered the chance to say anything? Or was it just confirmation he could see the room?

No, he wasn't asked anything or told he could say anything. Only confirmation he could see the room. I think that might be standard practice in appeals maybe?

 

[Yenriac]

No, he wasn't asked anything or told he could say anything. Only confirmation he could see the room. I think that might be standard practice in appeals maybe?

That's what i thought. The appellant isn't required to say anything. I would have thought more so because it was a sentence appeal rather than conviction appeal.

 

[Eve71]

I think, after his disastrous appearance on the stand his QC told him to stay still and be quiet incase he said anything stupid.
He definitely resorted to some low tactics.
@Taylor did AC ever get offered the chance to say anything? Or was it just confirmation he could see the room?

I’m sure if AC had shown remorse it would have been mentioned by the QC in the hope of supporting his appeal. Judges like to hear remorse and regret .

 

[Yenriac]

I’m sure if AC had shown remorse it would have been mentioned by the QC in the hope of supporting his appeal. Judges like to hear remorse and regret .

That, they do.
The QC never once said anything about remorse. I wonder if anything in the new psych report said anything about him being remorseful?

 

[Isabelle98]

I feel like this appeal process will just be entertainment for his disturbed mind.

and lots of money for his lawyers...

 

[TaylorCallum]

I'm sure they specifically mentioned that he hadn't shown any remorse.

 

[Yenriac]

I'm sure they specifically mentioned that he hadn't shown any remorse.

Did they? Well looks like he can kiss goodbye to his sentence reduction then.

 

[Isabelle98]

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The three judges who are presiding over the appeal have decided to take time to consider whether to reduce the sentence or not.

They will take "some time" to make their decision & it will be in writing.

Definitely not a good sign...

 

[Popcorn80]

We have been told they will take a
considerable amount time to reflect on any changes to the sentence.
Any ideas how long weeks, months? Or even they not sure yet?

 

[Eve71]

I'm sure they specifically mentioned that he hadn't shown any remorse.

Yes Taylor, they did. Didn’t put up much of a fight did they? The appeal wasn’t favourable at all.

 

[Yenriac]

We have been told they will take a
considerable amount time to reflect on any changes to the sentence.
Any ideas how long weeks, months? Or even they not sure yet?

I've been trying to find an average time for appeal decisions online and can't find anything but other appeals have taken anything from 2-3 weeks to 3 months.

 

[TaylorCallum]

Yes Taylor, they did. Didn’t put up much of a fight did they? The appeal wasn’t favourable at all.

Nope, it really doesn't seem like it. Although to be fair to his defence I'm not sure they had much to work with lol. There's only so much you can blame age on and every other mitigating factor doesn't seem very strong? I just hope we're not waiting a long time to hear the result now!

 

[Yenriac]

Me neither Taylor. I think it'll be sooner rather than later, the judges are going through the motions for the sake of justice. I reckon their minds might be made up.

 

[Eve71]

Me neither Taylor. I think it'll be sooner rather than later, the judges are going through the motions for the sake of justice. I reckon their minds might be made up.

I think so too.

 

[Kikixxxx]

I agree but I also did think he was going to get a not proven verdict at his trial. I did not expect every member of the jury to find him unanimously guilty... I at least expected a few to be on the fence which is bizarre when I look back over the evidence, it was clear as day he done it I think I just panicked! I just can’t call it yet but from what we’ve heard i think it will be rejected !