GUILTY UK - PC Gordon Semple, 59, Southwark, London, 1 April 2016

[Tortoise]

Oh dear, it seems his act might have worked on a juror or two. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

 

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CourtNewsUK ‏@CourtNewsUK [video=twitter;795996803963482112]https://twitter.com/CourtNewsUK/status/795996803963482112[/video]
Jurors trying sadomasochistic cop killer Stefano Brizzi warned not try on his lead and collar or conduct any 'experimentation'

 

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Frankie McCamley ‏@Frankie_Mack [video=twitter;796019089697280001]https://twitter.com/Frankie_Mack/status/796019089697280001[/video]
Jury sent home after day2 of deliberations in Stefano #Brizzi trial He's accused of murdering PC &disposing of body inspired by #BreakingBad

 

[LozDa]

CourtNewsUK ‏@CourtNewsUK [video=twitter;795996803963482112]https://twitter.com/CourtNewsUK/status/795996803963482112[/video]
Jurors trying sadomasochistic cop killer Stefano Brizzi warned not try on his lead and collar or conduct any 'experimentation'

:thinking:

Ok then.

 

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Gordon Chree ‏@gordonchree [video=twitter;796294263495655424]https://twitter.com/gordonchree/status/796294263495655424[/video]
The jury in the Stefano Brizzi murder trial has resumed deliberations for a third day

 

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Please find him guilty [emoji120]🏻

 

[Tortoise]

Looks like the jury has been in court to either ask a question or to be given instructions if they can't reach a unanimous verdict.

Details:

Trial (Part Heard) - Jury retire to consider verdict - 10:11 Trial (Part Heard) - Jury retire to consider verdict - 14:17

 

[mrazda71]

Between this, wondering where on earth Corrie Mckeague is and Donald Trump being president of USA, I think I need to self medicate with Prosecco

 

[LozDa]

Between this, wondering where on earth Corrie Mckeague is and Donald Trump being president of USA, I think I need to self medicate with Prosecco

Pour me one.

 

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Gordon Chree ‏@gordonchree [video=twitter;796377664886022144]https://twitter.com/gordonchree/status/796377664886022144[/video]
Jury in the Stefano Brizzi murder trial will resume deliberations in the morning after failing to reach a verdict for a third day

 

[Tortoise]

I despair.

 

[Legally Bland]

This is what the jury should be focusing on, IMO.

"Whilst tightening the leash, it apparently slipped."

Brizzi claimed he heard a snap, and realised PC Semple was unconscious and had no pulse, it was said.

In the statement he said he panicked, and became paranoid after searching PC Semple's clothes and discovering he was an officer, so took more drugs and started to get rid of the body.

But Benjamin Swift, a pathologist who carried out a post-mortem on PC Semple, said the pressure on the neck would have needed to be applied for longer to have killed him.

Less than 20 seconds, "potentially" less than ten seconds, could result in unconsciousness, he told the Old Bailey.

Dr Swift added: "However, release of the pressure on reaching unconsciousness will result in the individual awakening rapidly.

"In order to result in death, the force needs to be maintained beyond the point of unconsciousness - potentially minutes - to result in oxygen starvation of the brain.

"It's possible the deceased might have suffered fits during this time as a result of a lack of oxygen to the brain."

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/cop-did-not-die-during-114724/

 

[Ironside]

Personally I think he is guilty as sin but If I was on a jury I'd take it so seriously I probably would want to debate it for a number of days.

 

[Elainera]

Gordon Chree ‏@gordonchree [video=twitter;796377664886022144]https://twitter.com/gordonchree/status/796377664886022144[/video]
Jury in the Stefano Brizzi murder trial will resume deliberations in the morning after failing to reach a verdict for a third day

Oh my.

I think I also take that Prosecco.

 

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Gordon Chree ‏@gordonchree [video=twitter;796659798842474496]https://twitter.com/gordonchree/status/796659798842474496[/video]
The jury in the Stefano Brizzi murder trial has resumed deliberations for a fourth day

 

[Tortoise]

I reckon they'll fail to reach a verdict. And it will be re-tried. I'm sure judgey would have said if a majority verdict would be acceptable or not, by now. So they would have come back with a majority verdict if it was available.

While a verdict on a murder charge always needs very careful and in depth consideration, this case is not that complicated. I'm wondering where the sympathies lie. Is it with the drugs?

 

[Tortoise]

Or, is the manslaughter option confusing them?

 

[Legally Bland]

Or, is the manslaughter option confusing them?

I'd hope so. I hadn't really thought of the possibility of a 'not guilty' verdict.

 

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Gordon Chree ‏@gordonchree [video=twitter;796736416873070593]https://twitter.com/gordonchree/status/796736416873070593[/video]
Judge in Stefano Brizzi murder trial tells jurors he could now accept majority verdict after they have so far failed to reach unanimous one

 

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Frankie McCamley ‏@Frankie_Mack [video=twitter;796736921183600641]https://twitter.com/Frankie_Mack/status/796736921183600641[/video]
The jury in Stefano #Brizzi trial have been given majority direction. At least 10 jurors must be agreed on count 1 - the murder of PC Semple