Allison Baden-Clay of Brookfield (Brisbane) Qld, Australia, Missing- Body Found

[Tibrogargan]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/badenclay-case-referred-to-supreme-court-as-prosecutors-present-murder-indictment/story-e6freon6-1226702361337



Baden-Clay case referred to Supreme Court as prosecutors present murder indictment

    Tony Keim
    The Courier-Mail
    August 23, 2013 12:22PM

A JUDGE will decide whether a person privy to confidential conversations involving alleged wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay's can testify at his murder trial, a court has been told.

Prosecutors told the Brisbane Surpeme Court a pre-trial hearing would have to be held to decide if a particular witness involved in counselling during a Family Court matter can testify at Baden-Clay's proposed four-week trial - likely to be held later next year.

Prosecutor Danny Boyle today presented an indictment in court charging the 42-year-old former real estate agent with murdering his wife, Allison Baden-Clay, on or about April 19 last year.

"I tender an indictment charging Gerard Robert Baden-Clay with one count of murder,'' Mr Boyle told the court.

The packed public gallery fell silent as Baden-Clay's matter was called.

 

[Sister]

 

It seems like it is taking forever!

 

[MuffyBee]

It seems like it is taking forever!

 

I agree, it seems like justice is a long, long time coming. 

[Tibrogargan]

It seems like it is taking forever!

 

I agree, it seems like justice is a long, long time coming. 

We now have a date for the trial - see my next post.  Still a long time to wait but hopefully all their ducks are in a row and there will be Justice for Allison and her children.

[Tibrogargan]

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/queensland/date-set-for-murder-trial-for-gerard-badenclay/story-fnii5v6w-1226723365598


Date set for murder trial for Gerard Baden-Clay

    Brooke Baskin
    The Courier-Mail
    September 20, 2013 10:09AM

GERARD Baden-Clay will face a Supreme Court trial for the alleged murder of his wife Allison in June next year.

The former Brookfield real estate agent, 42, stands accused of murder after his wife's disappearance in April, 2012.

Her body was found beneath the Kholo Creek bridge 10 days later.

At a hearing review on Friday, Justice Glenn Martin listed the trial to begin on June 9.

He listed the case for a hearing on October 1 in order to resolve legal argument concerning Relationships Australia counsellor Carmel Ritchie's intention to claim client privilege if called to give evidence.

Ms Ritchie had seen both Baden-Clay and his wife for counselling before she was reported missing.

Both Crown prosecutor Danny Boyle and barrister Michael Byrne QC, for Baden-Clay and instructed by Peter Shields, have argued the counselling sessions are admissible evidence that should be examined at trial.

The court heard barrister George Kalimnios, for Relationships Australia, had filed an outline of argument against the submission.

Justice Martin listed a pre-trial recording of evidence in relation to the case on February 24 next year.

He also listed two-days for a pre-trial hearing on February 3 and 4.

The trial will be heard before Supreme Court Justice John Byrne.

 

Read more: http://www.couriermail.com.au/national-news/queensland/date-set-for-murder-trial-for-gerard-badenclay/story-fnii5v6w-1226723365598#ixzz2fPFfNO2X

[MuffyBee]

It seems like it is taking forever!

 

I agree, it seems like justice is a long, long time coming. 

We now have a date for the trial - see my next post.  Still a long time to wait but hopefully all their ducks are in a row and there will be Justice for Allison and her children.

 With the setting of court dates to resolve issues and especially now that the trial date has been issued, it's beginning to look like  justice for Allison and her three children is firming up .  It must be very difficult for the families and friends of victims to go through such a long process.  I concur with you in hoping their all their ducks are in a row.  We don't want a murderer escaping prosecution of their crime due to technicalities or shoddy preparation.  Thank you keeping us updated Tib. 

[Tibrogargan]

You're welcome Muffy   

We do not televise trials here but there will be constant reports of the hearings and trial.
I cannot imagine what it must be like for family having to wait so long and then have to re-live all the heartache all over again.

[Tibrogargan]

http://www.news.com.au/national/gerard-badenclay-found-guilty-for-murder-of-wife-allison-badenclay/story-e6frfkp9-1226988939206

Gerard Baden-Clay found guilty for murder of wife Allison Baden-Clay

    24 minutes ago July 15, 2014 12:01PM

 JURY has found Gerard Baden-Clay guilty of murdering his wife Allison.

The former Brookfield real estate agent, 43, pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court at Brisbane at the opening of his trial six weeks ago.

A jury of seven men and five women delivered its verdict shortly after 11.50am today after deliberating for 21 hours before reaching a decision.

Justice John Byrne asked the jury to retire to deliberate on Thursday at 11.10am.

Jurors lined up across one side of the court as they were asked by the judge’s associate: “Do you find the defendant Gerard Robert Baden-Clay guilty or not guilty of murder?’’

The family of Allison Baden-Clay, including her parents Geoff and Priscilla Dickie, who are seated in the packed public gallery of court 11, cheered as the jury replied: “Guilty”.

The accused was seated in the dock and stood to talk to his lawyer Peter Shields as the judge discharged the jury and thanked them for their service.

Justice Byrne told the jurors he was grateful for their service.

          

[MuffyBee]

 

[Tibrogargan]

Hi Muffy   


The best outcome under our legal system as we do not have the death penalty.

Here is an article which at the bottom has links to the 20 days of the trial.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gerard-badenclay-murder-trial-what-the-jury-wasnt-told/story-fnihsrf2-1226989606222

Gerard Baden-Clay murder trial: What the jury wasn’t told


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Gerard Baden-Clay murder trial: What the jury wasn’t told

    David Murray, Kate Kyriacou
    The Courier-Mail
    July 15, 2014 12:45PM

Jury finds Gerard Baden-Clay guilty of murdering wife Allison

FROM the moment they saw the scratches on his face, police had Gerard Baden-Clay pegged as a murderer.

They kept an open mind. They explored everything. But they would never believe the gouges on his face were from shaving.

Baden-Clay was today found guilty of the murder of his wife Allison in April 2012.

GUILTY: Baden-Clay jury delivers murder verdict

The Courier-Mail can now reveal details from inside the police investigation into his wife Allison’s death and disappearance.

 

          

[MuffyBee]

Thank you Tib.  I believe in this case, justice has been served.   

[Sister]

finally . . . justice!