Found Deceased UK - Lindsay Birbeck, 47, Accrington, 12 Aug 2019 *Arrest* #3

[Bampot]

10:48am
A provisional re-trial date of June 15 is being put to the judge

10:47am
The jury are now being discharged from their duties in this case and are leaving the courtroom

Live from court: Lindsay Birbeck murder trial continues

 

[PiggyStardust]

Has there been suspicion of jury tampering?

 

[Tortoise]

No it's not to do with the jury. There would be no secrecy surrounding juror misconduct.

moo

 

[Alyce]

dbm

 

[MissUnderstood]

Wow! Was not expecting that. Tainted jury? This must be so hard for the family

ETA - will it be hard to re-select a new jury with everything that is known now?

 

[Skigh]

I wonder if a jury member(s) have been threatened by someone in the Price family.

 

[Tortoise]

My guess is the case was presented in such a way that it would ultimately prejudice the outcome. Legal error. That jury could not be used. IMO

 

[Alyce]

Wow! Was not expecting that. Tainted jury? Thus must be so hard for the family

No I don't think Jury issues. They have clearly been arguing/debating something since last Thursday,half day in Chambers and again yesterday - and this is the outcome. I don't believe it would take that much time to debate and come to a decision if it were Jury misconduct.

 

[Kaykedi]

If the retrial does proceed on 15/6/2020, we can cancel June as Libby Squire's trial begins on 2/6/2020, and, is expected to last for 5 weeks

 

[jamjim]

If the retrial does proceed on 15/6/2020, we can cancel June as Libby Squire's trial begins on 2/6/2020, and, is expected to last for 5 weeks

Just thought the same thing!!!

 

[Dcflag]

Baffling. That they would move for a retrial based on the evidence already presented. Perhaps they're hoping to have more evidence by then!

I can see what the motion for a retrial, with all the errors and delays or must be difficult for the jury to truly be able to focus on the case. But what I don't get is why they think they have enough to convict him still, to the point they prefer a retrial over an added charge and sentencing. They must still believe this is a winnable case.

 

[Tortoise]

I don't think the prosecution had even officially closed its case when this happened. I'm wondering if they pulled the plug before the defence could get it thrown out. Just mulling over possibilities.

eta last tweet last week:

1:00pm

David McLachlan QC said the prosecution have nearly completed their case.

The court has been adjourned until 2pm, but it is believed no evidence will be heard this afternoon.
Found Deceased - UK - Lindsay Birbeck, 47, Accrington, 12 Aug 2019 *Arrest* #3

 

[Bampot]

can the police get back to work on this and gather more evidence?

 

[Skigh]

If the retrial does proceed on 15/6/2020, we can cancel June as Libby Squire's trial begins on 2/6/2020, and, is expected to last for 5 weeks

I think coronavirus will affect trials soon.

I cannot see people wanting to sit in close proximity for hours on end.

 

[Tortoise]

I think the massive glaring hole in their case was not providing evidence that it couldn't have been someone else coming and going from a different entrance/exit.

I don't know if they still have the cctv to go back and do it for next time.

 

[Tortoise]

Yes look back to the last witness on Thursday - DS David Bowler re the cctv. Maybe also the match. com evidence. Round about page 34 of the thread. It's just my opinion but I think pros. fell flat on their faces.

 

[Mumrahh]

Wonder if they are hoping for phone evidence... It can take a while to gather this...
But why go ahead if its not in...

I can't see how they will be able to gather a new jury as well, everyone knows about the trial, and if they don't it won't take long to read up on it and "pretend" you know nothing....

 

[JosieJo]

Could it be something to do with the prosecution asking the jury to look who was appropriate adult at each of the defendants interview

 

[SLS001]

If there isn't enough evidence then surely the case would have been thrown out by the judge and the defendant acquitted? Why a retrial? New evidence? Witnesses? Would that lead to a retrial? So many questions!!

 

[Legally Bland]

I think the massive glaring hole in their case was not providing evidence that it couldn't have been someone else coming and going from a different entrance/exit.

I don't know if they still have the cctv to go back and do it for next time.

They aren't all covered by cameras.

DS Bowler is then asked if there are CCTV cameras at every entrance to The Coppice.

DS Bowler said: "No we don't have CCTV at every entrance to The Coppice."