Juries

[maggie]

I bet he wouldn't either. He was a bad-tempered so and so too. His wife was scared of him.

I have never really had an opinion and don't know anything about his relationship with his wife but if she was frightened of him it's probable he was abusive so it looks pretty suspicious imo.

[lookout]

I have never really had an opinion and don't know anything about his relationship with his wife but if she was frightened of him it's probable he was abusive so it looks pretty suspicious imo.

I can't just remember what sort of a teacher he was or whether he ever " lost it " with his pupils. I do remember reading that his wife had been scared of him because of his temper,so yes it sounds iffy,even though he stayed around and his wife fled the country with her children,either Australia or New Zealand. I think both have re-married.
I couldn't believe that he was the murderer and I'm still not 100% sure that he was and unlike Jeremy's case,this was one where the man DID have blood on his hands and clothing but again,he would have had after either killing or just holding the girl.

[susan]

That is telling, I think.  She knew better than anyone if he was capable of such an act.

Maggie I am sure one of his daughters was sure of his guilt and she has refused to have anything to do with him strange guy.

[maggie]

Maggie I am sure one of his daughters was sure of his guilt and she has refused to have anything to do with him strange guy.

All very strange susan, we shall probably never know the truth. 

[buddy]

I trust his wifes instincts.

[buddy]

Shows how juries can be manipulated in the hands of the right lawyer.

[maggie]

I trust his wifes instincts.

I agree Buddy, she would know and she certainly wanted to get as fr away from him as possible ... speaks volumes. 

[buddy]

Their must be many lawyers/barristers that wring their hands,and hold their heads at the jury system.

[buddy]

There must be hundreds, or thousands that have been cleared or convicted by eronious juries

[Jan]

I can't just remember what sort of a teacher he was or whether he ever " lost it " with his pupils. I do remember reading that his wife had been scared of him because of his temper,so yes it sounds iffy,even though he stayed around and his wife fled the country with her children,either Australia or New Zealand. I think both have re-married.
I couldn't believe that he was the murderer and I'm still not 100% sure that he was and unlike Jeremy's case,this was one where the man DID have blood on his hands and clothing but again,he would have had after either killing or just holding the girl.

It certainly was a strange case though. If he lost his temper why would he put part of a plastic bin bag in her mouth ? 

[susan]

It certainly was a strange case though. If he lost his temper why would he put part of a plastic bin bag in her mouth ?

Jan did he do that I can't remember that but I do think he is guilty and now married to a lady who is rich and he will be living the high life.  So sad.

[Jan]

Jan did he do that I can't remember that but I do think he is guilty and now married to a lady who is rich and he will be living the high life.  So sad.

actually it was her nose .


There has only been one other suspect, a man known for legal reasons as Mr B. He had a "rather confused conversation" with the owner of a guest house whose front doorbell he rang, before going off in the direction of the town centre, which would have taken him past the Jenkins home. While in custody he behaved strangely, once being found lying in a foetal position in his police cell with part of a plastic bag held up to his nose. Two more fragments of plastic were found in his underpants. This appeared significant because when Billie-Jo's body was examined, part of a black plastic bin bag was found stuffed deep inside one of her nostrils

[Jan]

If you think about it people say Sheila would be covered in her fathers blood - but Billie Jo was viciously beaten and he only had tiny  spots invisible to the naked eye?

but allegedly there MAY be evidence that the blood contained minute pieces of Billie Jo's bone fragments?

that would be a difficult one.

[susan]

actually it was her nose .


There has only been one other suspect, a man known for legal reasons as Mr B. He had a "rather confused conversation" with the owner of a guest house whose front doorbell he rang, before going off in the direction of the town centre, which would have taken him past the Jenkins home. While in custody he behaved strangely, once being found lying in a foetal position in his police cell with part of a plastic bag held up to his nose. Two more fragments of plastic were found in his underpants. This appeared significant because when Billie-Jo's body was examined, part of a black plastic bin bag was found stuffed deep inside one of her nostrils

Jan thanks for that did not know that why did the police not charge him instead of the Jenkins guy you obviously think him innocent I cannot remember the case very well but at the time I was sure he was guilty.  Guess we will never know,

[JackiePreece]

Questions about jury service
4. Discussing the trial
Don’t discuss the case with anyone, except other jury members in the jury deliberation room.

Even when the trial’s over you mustn’t discuss the case, even with family members.

Don’t post comments about the trial on social media websites like Facebook or Twitter - even after the trial’s finished. This is contempt of court and you can be fined or sent to prison.

If anyone approaches you about the trial
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If you find the trial distressing
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