I had the honour of being the marshall for the march that kicks off our local ANZAC Day commemoration. I think it was a matter of not stepping back when volunteers were asked to step forward.
Anyway, the highlight of the march was having Jack, a 101 year old Second World War veteran marching with us. Jack had family members there to support him but he waved them away and completed the march under his own steam. Truly inspirational!
Judge Bowden said "While I generally accept [her] evidence and have found that Mr Cable has the tendency alleged and I consider it more probable than not that she is telling the truth, I am not persuaded of guilt beyond reasonable doubt in respect of any count on the indictment."
To find Cable not guilty without discussing the difficulties both prosecution and defence had in presenting evidence and without mentioning the apparent truthfulness of the victim's testimony would have left her with a reputation as a liar.
The phrase "the tendency alleged" is in reference to a judge finding in a 2023 civil action that Cable had abused the plaintiff when she was a child.
Judge Bowden is basically saying that Cable probably did abuse the victim but the evidence is insufficient to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. By doing so, he is discharging his responsibilities to both the defendant and the alleged victim.
Still like a bit unfair. What is he basing his opinion on when he says 'its more probable then not she is telling the truth' if there isn't the evidence to prove it? Is that just his opinion?
Sounds like the AFL finding Butters guilty cause the umpire say i heard him say it.
I'm all for tougher judges and sentencing but there needs to be the evidence first to find them guilty or all you have is a testamony which is just a person's version of events isn't it.
I may be missing something but i think he should not comment if the accused is found not guilty.
Yes it is the judge's opinion; his job is to form an opinion, based on the evidence presented, as to guilt or innocence. It was a trail by judge alone so he wasn't directing a jury but determing guilt. Part of that is assessing the truthfulness of each witness's testimony. Cable did not take the stand.
The judge has a responsibility to see that all parties are afforded justice ... within the rules. Commenting on the veracity or otherwise of witnesses, victims, defendants is standard practice.
Cable was found not guilty because of the requirement to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. He lost another child abuse case in a civil action where the burden of proof is not so onerous. Other women gave evidence of the abuse they suffered as children so there was corroborating evidence, but of a general nature and not of the specific charges.
Judge Bowden said "While I generally accept [her] evidence and have found that Mr Cable has the tendency alleged and I consider it more probable than not that she is telling the truth, I am not persuaded of guilt beyond reasonable doubt in respect of any count on the indictment."
To find Cable not guilty without discussing the difficulties both prosecution and defence had in presenting evidence and without mentioning the apparent truthfulness of the victim's testimony would have left her with a reputation as a liar.
The phrase "the tendency alleged" is in reference to a judge finding in a 2023 civil action that Cable had abused the plaintiff when she was a child.
Judge Bowden is basically saying that Cable probably did abuse the victim but the evidence is insufficient to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. By doing so, he is discharging his responsibilities to both the defendant and the alleged victim.
Pete Hegseth: "[USA and Israel] will have complete control of Iranian skies, uncontested airspace! I hope all the folk watching understand what uncontested airspace and complete control means."
Taco: "We're over their skies with the most beautiful planes you've (sic). Roaming free. There's not a damn thing they can do about it!"
It turns out that's not entirely true as Iranian forces have just shot down an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10C Thunderbolt, as well as damaging two Blackhawk helicopters searching for one of the crew from the F-15. Three other F-15s were shot down by Kuwait in a "friendly-fire" incident and an F-35 Lightning made an emergency landing after being struck by an Iranian missile.
Hubris has a way of coming back to bite you on the butt.
Most people in gaol are innocent ... if you believe them
Of course.
Problem is, there are way too many who are telling the truth.
Plenty of information out there....and its not even something i follow strongly. Its too depressing TBH.
Watch....Making a Murderer. The Staircase. .....listen to the innocence podcast (IIRC)
Get the conviction....bleed them dry and hope they run out of money to clear their own name.
My late brother was a barrister who specialised in criminal law and he represented several clients who were on the margins of the gangland killings. He reckoned that all of his clients were guilty but it was his job to get them off or, if that wasn't possible, to get the shortest sentence possible.
