Current Claremont Murders Discussion & Edwards trial updates pt3 - The Verdict

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Channel 7 helicopter aerial view of a shackled BRE climbing out of the Special Officer Guards (SOG's) prison van - returning to his prison home - in thongs - will forever be burned into the public's memory.

BRE was greeted by a line up of 6 prison wardens - and 3 SOG's to usher him through the door that was promptly LOCKED from the outside. Under CCTV 24hrs a day.

nb) SOG's were masked up for the drive to and from Casuarina Prison to the District Court Building.

Edit: Public - not Pubic .....boy things could have taken on a whole new meaning
 
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PetterdHoisted said:
been away from this thread for long time, just wanted to add a plea here to anyone connected to BRE.

Once the sentencing and appeals are done, and he knows he is in for life, please, please appeal to him to man-up and disclose everything he can re. Sarah.
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I agree. I also hope that anyone who was in denial about him is launched out of that and starts wracking their brains to think of anything that may be useful. Anything, no matter how small, may be the key.
 
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We're with them as well I'm sure. Bravo Carmel. 👏👏👏👏

11.34am
Applause heard as lead prosecutor leaves court
By Daile Cross
Carmel Barbagallo was at the helm of the team of prosecutors who saw justice served over the murders of Ciara Glennon and Jane Rimmer.
But there was not enough evidence for Bradley Edwards to be convicted of the murder of Sarah Spiers.


Ms Barbagallo wiped tears from her eyes after she embraced Sarah Spiers' parents Carol and Don inside the courtroom, holding them together and tight.
Today saw the culmination of the huge amount of work Ms Barbagallo and her team, not to mention the police, dedicated to the task of finally seeing justice served for the three young women who lost their lives.
As she left the building, making her way through the media scrum, some applause could be heard above the din of reporters.
Commissioner Dawson paid tribute to the Director of Public Prosection's office outside court.
"Carmel Barbagallo and her superb prosecution team at the DPP, we are in awe of your dedication, we're in awe of your skill and your unswerving commitment to prosecute Bradley Edwards," he said.


Glennon and Jane Rimmer and acquit him of Sarah Spiers' murder.


12.04pm
Prosecution considering requesting Edwards never be released
A sketch of Bradley Edwards during the verdict.

A sketch of Bradley Edwards during the verdict.
Following Edwards' conviction, Justice Hall asked Ms Barbagallo if she would be seeking an order he never be released.
She has indicated it as a possibility.
Under the Sentencing Act, it is possible but rare for a judge to make this order.
It has only been granted on one other occassion in WA when Bedford killer, Anthony Harvey, was sentenced for murdering his entire family.
Justice Hall was the judge who handed down that sentence in 2019.

VIDEO OF JUSTICE HALL FINDINGS IS ALSO HERE: https://www.watoday.com.au/national...rimmer-and-ciara-glennon-20200922-p55y3w.html
 
In the official 28 minute video of Justice Hall I've nearly finished watching, Justice Hall says that he is busy up until the 23rd December 2020, hence his request for the sentencing to be on the 23rd or 24th.
But the 24th appears to have been put aside if necessary for the sentencing, as well as the 23rd it was now been listed as.

Hall also said that "a psychological report would not necessarily be of any benefit".
He only asked for a psychiatric report and that psychiatric reports can take some time to be done at the moment and taking longer than usual at present.

On the video, the last working day of October (Friday 30th) is the deadline for the victim impact statements.

Pre-trial evidence excluded from the trial might be relied on for sentencing.
This evidence is going to be revisited now to see if it is of relevance and notice will be given to all parties if it is deemed of relevance.
(Prosecution that said that in the video off camera)
 
BFew said:
In the official 28 minute video of Justice Hall I've nearly finished watching, Justice Hall says that he is busy up until the 23rd December 2020, hence his request for the sentencing to be on the 23rd or 24th.
But the 24th appears to have been put aside if necessary for the sentencing, as well as the 23rd it was now been listed as.

Hall also said that "a psychological report would not necessarily be of any benefit".
He only asked for a psychiatric report and that psychiatric reports can take some time to be done at the moment and taking longer than usual at present.

On the video, the last working day of October (Friday 30th) is the deadline for the victim impact statements.

Pre-trial evidence excluded from the trial might be relied on for sentencing.
This evidence is going to be revisited now to see if it is of relevance and notice will be given to all parties if it is deemed of relevance.
(Prosecution that said that in the video off camera)
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These were the parts I thought interesting as well.

So they are after the medical diagnostic side psychologically, rather than any insight into Edwards’ feelings about the situation. Makes sense - there is not a lot of scope for variation in sentencing based on his perspective on things.

Will be interesting if some of the previously inadmissible evidence can now be looked at, as that will offer further revelations.
 
In the trial video today, the State says that they be seeking an order under Section 91B of the sentencing Act
What is that section for?

Other dates agreed to at the end of the trial today
- State Prosecution submissions to be filed and served Monday 30th November
- Defence will file their submissions (2 weeks later) 14th December
 
ms finch said:
These were the parts I thought interesting as well.

So they are after the medical diagnostic side psychologically, rather than any insight into Edwards’ feelings about the situation. Makes sense - there is not a lot of scope for variation in sentencing based on his perspective on things.

Will be interesting if some of the previously inadmissible evidence can now be looked at, as that will offer further revelations.
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I can't remember the exact wording but I think Carmel suggested some of the inadmissible evidence woud be used.

There is also a heap of new never considered evidence. The psychiatric report is an example. Any criminal record will be used, quite likely some from when he was a juvenile.
There will likely be character witness evidence and even evidence about his behaviour on remand.
 
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BFew said:
In the trial video today, the State says that they be seeking an order under Section 91B of the sentencing Act
What is that section for?
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This relates to requests that the offender never be released. It is actually S 90(1)(b). It is confusing because it used to be S91, but was amended in 2008 to be under S90.
 
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