Samantha Murphy Ballarat * Patrick Orren Stephenson Charged With Murder

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The Murder of Rebecca Young - Ballarat

The Murder of Hannah McGuire - Ballarat * Lachie Young

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Lachie Young

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.5

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

220.3

3star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.5

2star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

MG

210.0

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

219.6

4star

charged



Allegedly

 

[minivegscroll]

The onus is on the Prosecution to link the evidence that the accused was there and the victim's death was at his hands with an intent to kill or with intent to cause grievous bodikly harm.

What do you think about reckless murder here? That was my running theory until his plea. I’m now thinking they want manslaughter as an alternative. Because both sides have reported heaps of CCTV, I’m curious if POS and SM’s interaction will be circumstantially evidenced. If that’s the case, I’m also wondering if the primary angle will be to refute his interaction with/involvement in SM’s death entirely

 

[minivegscroll]

I wonder If POS has fired his legal team ? His was represented today by Michael Allen, who is also part of Vic legal aid, the Galbally team were representing him earlier.

Allen and Moya O’Brien who appeared for POS in August both practice at Parnell’s Barristers I believe

 

[Run n Spread]

Just thinking a reason to bypass committal maybe to keep the public from forming prejudice. Normally you hear media reporting snippets on social and everyone has made their mind up.
Look at any high profile case.
Here we know nothing. Everyone is tight lipped. Jury will go in with a clean slate.

 

[Munich]

Can anyone find the hearing details for tomorrow?

 

[minivegscroll]

Can anyone find the hearing details for tomorrow?

Still nothing on the daily hearing list

 

[Munich]

It's now on Fri at 9am.

I called the court.

 

[Spectrix]

I might take a squiz if it's open to the public.

It's now on Fri at 9am.

I called the court.

Munich attending court representing for BF. Legend.

 

[Spectrix]

No updates. Munich, did you sleep in and miss court?

 

[craffles]

No updates. Munich, did you sleep in and miss court?

It’s on this morning.

 

[Munich]

No updates. Munich, did you sleep in and miss court?

Unfortunately I'm not there, I had a last minute meeting pop up at work and there's nobody else that can fill in for me.

I was very annoyed as I've planned this all week.

 

[Percel]

Back in court Feb, not a lot to report noting VIC law rules around reporting on cases

 

[mrskafoops]

Unfortunately I'm not there, I had a last minute meeting pop up at work and there's nobody else that can fill in for me.

I was very annoyed as I've planned this all week.

GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Bugger

 

[Munich]

GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Bugger

I know. I'm fuming!

 

[Happy Mastenator]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/patrick-stephenson-man-accused-of-murdering-ballarat-mother-samantha-murphy-makes-first-appearance-in-supreme-court/news-story/862ca7d5af8178c900aedebcc9348abe

In the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court in September, the accused man’s lawyers said they’d received the brief of evidence against Mr Stephenson, describing it as “unprecedented in size”.

Without having followed closely, it feels like going to try and overwhelm with evidence as most of it is going to be circumstantial, and lacking a direct link.

Time will tell.

 

[MiguelM]

Are they still looking for her body or has it gone stone cold?

 

[Sqotty from office works]

Are they still looking for her body or has it gone stone cold?

Typically vicpol wait for a jogger, bushranger gold enthusiast or murderer to find bodies for them.

 

[Awakening]

Unfortunately I'm not there, I had a last minute meeting pop up at work and there's nobody else that can fill in for me.

I was very annoyed as I've planned this all week.

Well obviously you need to quit your job. Where’s your priorities mate?

 

[Awakening]

Are they still looking for her body or has it gone stone cold?

Police still look, although not daily. Locals still look.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Imagine they will have an offer on the table to reduce the charge/sentence if give up body. He’s probably holding out to see if there’s enough other evidence to sink him before he pulls that card.

 

[shorsky]

Back in court Feb, not a lot to report noting VIC law rules around reporting on cases

Did you attend Percel ?

 

[GrayRanga]

Imagine they will have an offer on the table to reduce the charge/sentence if give up body. He’s probably holding out to see if there’s enough other evidence to sink him before he pulls that card.

At this stage i doubt that this is even being discussed by either side; the accused is not going to even give a hint that he could have been in the remote vicinity at the time of her death and the Crown have charged him with Murder and not any lesser charge

To the best of my knowledge, Victoria doesn't have "no body, no parole" legislation. If he does go down on the charge, the Sentencing Judge may take this into consideration in imposing subseqent sentence.

As the Defence chose not to go to commital it's going to be a winner takes all scenario

 

[Zidane98]

At this stage i doubt that this is even being discussed by either side; the accused is not going to even give a hint that he could have been in the remote vicinity at the time of her death and the Crown have charged him with Murder and not any lesser charge

To the best of my knowledge, Victoria doesn't have "no body, no parole" legislation. If he does go down on the charge, the Sentencing Judge may take this into consideration in imposing subseqent sentence.

As the Defence chose not to go to commital it's going to be a winner takes all scenario

That seems pretty ridiculous tactic by his defense if true. For the charges to have been laid the coppers surely must have compelling evidence that POS was in the area at the time SM disappeared.

 

[Edna Mode]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/patrick-stephenson-man-accused-of-murdering-ballarat-mother-samantha-murphy-makes-first-appearance-in-supreme-court/news-story/862ca7d5af8178c900aedebcc9348abe

Without having followed closely, it feels like going to try and overwhelm with evidence as most of it is going to be circumstantial, and lacking a direct link.

Time will tell.

Her phone will be interesting, If they can link him to that dam

 

[Happy Mastenator]

That seems pretty ridiculous tactic by his defense if true. For the charges to have been laid the coppers surely must have compelling evidence that POS was in the area at the time SM disappeared.

I don't think they will debate that he was in the area (if that's what the evidence shows), but the Crown then has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he actually killed her.

Going to be hard to do without direct evidence tying him to her.

 

[TimZoo]

Typically vicpol wait for a jogger, bushranger gold enthusiast or murderer to find bodies for them.

Many of us up here are all 4 of the above & we've been found wanting with regards to a body