Gerard Baden-Clay has appealed his murder conviction.
The appeal comes two days after the 43-year-old was found guilty of killing his wife Allison, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a 15 year non-parole period.
The father-of-three’s legal team lodged an appeal with the Queensland Court of Appeal on Thursday afternoon, after being found guilty of killing his wife at their Brisbane home in April 2012 in the Supreme Court, following a 21 day trial.
His conviction is being contested on four grounds, including that the conviction is “unreasonable” due to the jury being misdirected in relation to evidence of blood found in the boot of Allison Baden-Clay’s car, and cuts on Mr Baden-Clay’s face.
Baden-Clay was arrested in June 2012. He has maintained his innocence throughout the entire court process.
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I do believe he did kill his wife (regardless of the verdict handed down).
It is completely foreseeable that he would appeal his conviction,however, it now makes me very nervous as I do think he was convicted on very shaky (thin) evidence. I believe there is a good chance he may be successful in this appeal.
I really feel for Allison's family and children :(
Does this mean we'll have to see more of his stupid face?
Only if the media keep giving him publicity.