GUILTY UK - Lindsay Birbeck, 47, teaching asst, found deceased, Accrington, 12 Aug 2019 *teen arrested* #5

[Whitehall 1212]

After the verdict is given what happens then? Does he come back on a different day to be sentenced. Sorry if I sound thick ha

A convicted offender may sometimes be sentenced immediately.

In this case, owing to his age, medical considerations and the serious nature of the case, if found guilty, he will be sentenced a few days after the verdict.

He will need to be sentenced for the disposal offence in any case.

Don't forget the Judge will want him in Court for sentencing and he is not there.

 

[sunflower22]

A convicted offender may sometimes be sentenced immediately.

In this case, owing to his age, medical considerations and the nature of the case, if found guilty he will be sentenced a week or so after the verdict.

Don't forget the Judge will want him in Court for sentencing and he is not there.

Would he not need to be there for the verdict, I feel like he needs to be

 

[The Truth Is]

My opinion is that he is guilty, but i think he will be found not guilty because of a lack of evidence. My opinion is that the police didnt do a very good job of checking the back of the pub area, otherwise they would of found her body in the bin. Also they clearly didnt check the area the body was found well enough either. Also i believe he is a lone wolf, he was seen alone leading upto the murder and always alone during the moving of the body. His story has been given to him by his defense or family in my opinion. The motive was either to rape/murder a female that day and the defense is through a lack of evidence rather than an alibi or assitance with who the so called killer was.

 

[JosieJo]

Marking my place on new thread

 

[Rosegold68]

I doubt we will know much today

 

[accylocal]

My opinion is that he is guilty, but i think he will be found not guilty because of a lack of evidence. My opinion is that the police didnt do a very good job of checking the back of the pub area, otherwise they would of found her body in the bin. Also they clearly didnt check the area the body was found well enough either. Also i believe he is a lone wolf, he was seen alone leading upto the murder and always alone during the moving of the body. His story has been given to him by his defense or family in my opinion. The motive was either to rape/murder a female that day and the defense is through a lack of evidence rather than an alibi or assitance with who the so called killer was.

Totally agree with this.

He comes out of the coppice with his tracksuit top undone with wet knees. It's clear and obvious.

Also, I dont think there was a phone used. The police will of found it and also found any phone calls from them specific locations he was to and from which numbers.

 

[Legally Bland]

Verdicts coming.

 

[SpursGyal]

15:16
Jury verdicts
We have been told the jury are coming back into court shortly with verdicts.

We will bring you them as soon as they are delivered.

 

[Alyce]

Verdicts coming.

Nooooo

 

[SpursGyal]

15:17
Defendant on video link
The defendant is appearing on video link and all parties are in court.

We are waiting for the judge to enter.

Four members of the defendant’s family are in court 8 and Linsday’s family are in court 3.

 

[The Truth Is]

Guilty

 

[Alyce]

Guilty of Murder

 

[ShamelessObserver]

GUILTY

 

[SpursGyal]

15:20
GUILTY of murder
The defendant has been unanimously found GUILTY of murder

 

[Legally Bland]

Unanimous.

 

[Skigh]

I just realised I had been holding my breath!
Such a quick verdict.

 

[RobinCAL]

Oh my!! What a relief but I'm so surprised.

 

[Alyce]

I am surprised that it came so fast - I hope we get some more reporting now

 

[SpursGyal]

15:22
Sentence will be passed on Friday
The Judge has confirmed she will not pass sentence today as the court needs to make preparations.

She will sentence on Friday (August 14).

 

[SpursGyal]

I'm surprised, I did think when they came back so early, that it was going to be a unanimous Not guilty.