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Re: Pell's sentencing
Reply #120 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:37am

Johnnie wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:32am:

It appears Pell's defense offered no defense at all and Pell himself had nothing to say, hence the unanimous guilty verdict, and take into account the vanilla thing!

Is this the right remain silent thing? at least that way the likes of Abbot and Howard can still be buddies with this unit.

"Pell may have been willing to go into the witness box. But it is unusual for the defendant to do so in sexual abuse cases in Australia."

"In the hundreds of cases Pell’s defence barrister Robert Richter has led, he has called the defendant to the stand only a handful of times."

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Re: Pell's sentencing
Reply #121 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 11:05am

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:37am:

Johnnie wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:32am:

It appears Pell's defense offered no defense at all and Pell himself had nothing to say, hence the unanimous guilty verdict, and take into account the vanilla thing!

Is this the right remain silent thing? at least that way the likes of Abbot and Howard can still be buddies with this unit.

"Pell may have been willing to go into the witness box. But it is unusual for the defendant to do so in sexual abuse cases in Australia."

"In the hundreds of cases Pell’s defence barrister Robert Richter has led, he has called the defendant to the stand only a handful of times."

It's as good as an admission of guilt, how else could you take it? He now has a chance to get off on a technicality.

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Re: Pell's sentencing
Reply #122 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 11:44am

Johnnie wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 11:05am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:37am:

Johnnie wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 10:32am:

It appears Pell's defense offered no defense at all and Pell himself had nothing to say, hence the unanimous guilty verdict, and take into account the vanilla thing!

Is this the right remain silent thing? at least that way the likes of Abbot and Howard can still be buddies with this unit.

"Pell may have been willing to go into the witness box. But it is unusual for the defendant to do so in sexual abuse cases in Australia."

"In the hundreds of cases Pell’s defence barrister Robert Richter has led, he has called the defendant to the stand only a handful of times."

It's as good as an admission of guilt, how else could you take it? He now has a chance to get off on a technicality.

Did you read what I posted?

"... it is unusual for the defendant to do so in sexual abuse cases in Australia."

"In the hundreds of cases Pell’s defence barrister Robert Richter has led, he has called the defendant to the stand only a handful of times."

If I was innocent, I wouldn't take the stand and let some smart arse lawyer try to twist my words.

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Re: Pell's sentencing
Reply #123 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 2:55pm

red baron wrote on Mar 14^th, 2019 at 9:50am:

Thanks Aussie for re posting my words. Can't see anything there that stated that I said an appeal would be mounted on the grounds of sentencing though, as Greggy alluded to

What sort of fool do you take me and other people to be? THis is your post...again:

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I watched the entire summation

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(*You are referring to his comments on sentencing.)

I consider Judge Kidd's words to be well considered and intelligent

He gave weight to the victim's rights but also to Pell's medical condition and the fact that he is in the twilight of his life

Pell's legal team will appeal this decision however, Judge Kidd's

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summation

(* You are referring to his comments on sentencing.)

was brilliant and I can't see how an appeal will succeed. It may but it will need an almighty brilliant effort from the best brains in the legal profession to achieve it

(*You are referring to his comments on sentencing.)

Judge Kidd's sentencing

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was totally convincing and well balanced

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