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Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:20 am
by jtaylor
Have had it confirmed that the trial started YESTERDAY 24th June 2019.
The jury has been sworn and the case opened to the jury.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:44 pm
by J.R.
Tuesday: Day Two. p.m. The trial is continuing this afternoon with the Prosecution outlining it's case.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:44 pm
by J.R.
Tuesday: 16:10: Case adjourned to 10:00 hrs, Wednesday 26th.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:37 pm
by richardb
Due to jury problems, they had to discharge the jury, select a new one and start again.
The victim's ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) video has been played to the jury which stands as his evidence in chief. Tomorrow he will be cross examined by Martin's barrister.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:52 pm
by J.R.
Wednesday 26th. The trial continued and was adjourned for lunch until 14:10 hrs.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:17 pm
by J.R.
Legal Submissions this afternoon as of 16.15 this afternoon.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:20 pm
by richardb
That probably means that the case has finished for the day.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:16 pm
by J.R.
Thursday 27th: Update: Case adjourned until 10;00 hrs, (No date stated but presumably, tomorrow Friday 28th.)
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:17 am
by J.R.
Nothing listed for today, (Friday), so presumably it is Monday.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:26 am
by richardb
The case isn't listed today and will next appear on Monday.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:55 pm
by J.R.
Monday 1st. July: Martin sworn in to give evidence for his defence.
14:15 hrs. The afternoon session has started with Witness 6, (Martin ?) giving evidence.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:20 pm
by J.R.
Case adjourned until 10:00hrs tomorrow, (Tuesday 2nd.), when Martin will be cross-examined by the Prosecution
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:08 pm
by J.R.
Tuesday 2nd. July. A delayed start this morning, but Witness 6 is now continuing.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:30 pm
by J.R.
Tuesday 2nd. July. PM: Witness 6 examination complete. Afternoon session to include written character witness statements and Judges comments.
Re: Roger Martin - trial
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:55 pm
by J.R.
Tuesday 2nd. July. 14:00: Summing up