The silencer, hand swab, and scratch marks on the aga, Conspiracy...

[Patti]

I agree it's only a statistical likelihood that the DNA was from a relative of Sheila's mother, not a definate, but given the small pool of people whose DNA could possibly be in the silencer, who else's would it be? Remember that there were two female profiles found, the other was accepted to have matched June's.

There were two..one was male and the other was female....but they can't tell it was human....The female DNA found was the most prominent one.  Anyway, the whole silencer issue would never stand in court today.....

[maggie]

I agree it's only a statistical likelihood that the DNA was from a relative of Sheila's mother, not a definate, but given the small pool of people whose DNA could possibly be in the silencer, who else's would it be? Remember that there were two female profiles found, the other was accepted to have matched June's.

It is for all that an assumption and even if it was Sheila's blood it's still an assumption that it got into the silencer at the time she was shot. There are far too many assumptions in this case. If its proved the silencer wasn't used Sheila's blood may or may not have been in the silencer but it would have happened due to some other reason we know nothing about and which has no relation to the case.

[andrea]

But monetary gain may just tempt someone to come forward, rewadrs are offered all the time for serious crimes.

[Bridget]

It is for all that an assumption and even if it was Sheila's blood it's still an assumption that it got into the silencer at the time she was shot. There are far too many assumptions in this case. If its proved the silencer wasn't used Sheila's blood may or may not have been in the silencer but it would have happened due to some other reason we know nothing about and which has no relation to the case.

Well that's exactly why it wasn't accepted by the court of appeal.

[lookout]

Nothing would give me greater pleasure or fulfillment than to see Jeremy achieve the goal that he's been fighting towards for the past 26 years.
 No,,,,money doesn't come into it at all. I'm sure Jeremy wouldn't be concerned about money, the day he's released,( contrary to speculation that he was after his father's money.)
His dream of a " pot noodle " and to hear birds singing could yet come into fruition in the not too distant future,all being well. 

[Neil]

Hi Neil, not sure the money is up for grabs. If you read about the appeal for new information on the JB website...It says something about no funds are available.

I am not in it for the money Neil...I believe in fairness and justice and I don't think it has been delivered in JBs' case....

all the new stuff that has been found recently all add up at the end of the day....it's possible that if there was a retrial, he would be acquitted. 

Thanks for your reply Patti, I think that your motivation has always been very obvious.  I didn't, for one minute, think that you were in it for the money. I hope that I didn't cause offence.
The reason I posed the question was because I had read Mikes 'yes/no' thread, he was asked if the reward had acted as a motivating factor and he replied yes/no.

[maggie]

Well that's exactly why it wasn't accepted by the court of appeal.

Indeed but Bridget you were using it as an argument and I was pointing out that it was't a viable argument so I'm glad we agree on that.

[Bridget]

Indeed but Bridget you were using it as an argument and I was pointing out that it was't a viable argument so I'm glad we agree on that.

I just pointed out it was there, I didn't say it carried any weight.

[andrea]

Nothing would give me greater pleasure or fulfillment than to see Jeremy achieve the goal that he's been fighting towards for the past 26 years.
 No,,,,money doesn't come into it at all. I'm sure Jeremy wouldn't be concerned about money, the day he's released,( contrary to speculation that he was after his father's money.)
His dream of a " pot noodle " and to hear birds singing could yet come into fruition in the not too distant future,all being well.

If money didnt come into it, why did they offer a million pound reward for people to come forward?

[lookout]

If money didnt come into it, why did they offer a million pound reward for people to come forward?

I'm speaking from a personal point of view,Andrea.

[Neil]

But monetary gain may just tempt someone to come forward, rewadrs are offered all the time for serious crimes.

I quite agree Andrea, you would hope that it might just tempt a bent cop to come forward with something.  Unfortunately, I don't think that Jeremy will ever be in a position to offer a substantial reward.  On release, I'm not sure that his story will command quite as much money as some believe.  I don't suppose that getting any compensation will be an easy exercise either!

[andrea]

Have the powers that be stopped compensation?

Iread somewhere, a while ago that they had.

[Neil]

Have the powers that be stopped compensation?

Iread somewhere, a while ago that they had.

Oh, that's interesting, I will have to try and find out.

[JackiePreece]

Well that's exactly why it wasn't accepted by the court of appeal.

Bridget you don't listen do you, Ngb explained that to you

Listen and learn

[ngb1066]

Have the powers that be stopped compensation?
Iread somewhere, a while ago that they had.

No, they have not stopped compensation.  However, it has become more difficult to obtain it.