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Gerard Baden-Clay’s bid to overturn his murder conviction for killing his wife Allison has been successful.
The Court of Appeal set aside the murder finding today, substituting it with manslaughter.
During Baden-Clay’s appeal four months ago, his lawyers argued he panicked and unintentionally killed the mother-of-three during an argument at their home in Brookfield, in Brisbane’s west.
Baden-Clay, 45, reported his wife missing in April 2012 and her body was found 10 days later beside a creek.
He was convicted of murder last year
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Manslaughter charges are such a joke.
So, you just meant to "almost" kill someone but they died? Ok, here's a slap on the wrist for you. Try not to do it again...
The judges should be sacked for not doing their jobs properly. How the hell does anyone know what this killer was thinking and the judge decides to give him the benefit of the doubt. Scary stuff if this is what the future of sentences have come down to and how much power these stupid judges hold. The power is in their hands. Crazy. Judges should be made accountable when these killers get out to reoffend.
I'm starting to think judges are crazy nutcases. It's got people shaking their heads time and time again at the pathetic sentences handed down. There is no justice.
It is not about the case or the judges, it is the law that stipulates that Murder requires premeditation rather then manslaughter which is in the heat of the moment. If we are unhappy with the outcomes then we need to blame our own laws and change them not the judges who just follow them to ensure we are all safe from..... ourselves.....I agree this seems unjust in this case but the law is that the prosecution had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not pre plan it. If they couldn't do it then they should have charged him with manslaughter or offered it as a plea bargain.
It does prove he is a total liar though, so you have to wonder....is this just another lie...
I just feel for the poor 2 girls.....
Innocent until PROVEN guilty is the basis for our criminal law and much better then the alternative.