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DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote: Well summed up DD. Heard on the reports that the WA taxpayer via the public defender funded his defence to the tune of $3mill+++. Dont have a problem with that as everyone deserves a fair trial and your innocent until proven guilty, but not happy to fund his appeal if that happens, as it's the reverse where he's guilty trying to prove his innocence.

To me the legal aid system is outrageous, the bloke has a house , he should of had to sell it and fund the defence himself, and we certainly should not of been paying for the luxury of a senior counsel...who has just paid off his house in Dalkieth.

His (Edwards) house in Kewdale would be the most unremarkable house in Kewdale so not worth a great deal in today’s market so would only cover a tiny fraction of what’s its cost us. But the state will be entitled to take possession to recover whatever it’s worth.

Same with the house of that lunatic who wiped out his entire family (wife, 3 young girls and his mother in-law) in Morley (or Bayswater). I grew up around the corner of that house and it was known as Morley then. That house prior to the killings would of been worth north of 600k. Not sure who would want to live in a house where 3 innocent young girls were murdered by their father so it’s probably just worth block value now.

I doubt he will ever be found guilty due to insanity but will spend the rest of his life in the nut house.

What grounds would the State take the house in Kewdale? it wasn't used for the murders.

Wasnt the family murder in Bedford?
Any

Bazza wrote:

DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote: Well summed up DD. Heard on the reports that the WA taxpayer via the public defender funded his defence to the tune of $3mill+++. Dont have a problem with that as everyone deserves a fair trial and your innocent until proven guilty, but not happy to fund his appeal if that happens, as it's the reverse where he's guilty trying to prove his innocence.

To me the legal aid system is outrageous, the bloke has a house , he should of had to sell it and fund the defence himself, and we certainly should not of been paying for the luxury of a senior counsel...who has just paid off his house in Dalkieth.

His (Edwards) house in Kewdale would be the most unremarkable house in Kewdale so not worth a great deal in today’s market so would only cover a tiny fraction of what’s its cost us. But the state will be entitled to take possession to recover whatever it’s worth.

Same with the house of that lunatic who wiped out his entire family (wife, 3 young girls and his mother in-law) in Morley (or Bayswater). I grew up around the corner of that house and it was known as Morley then. That house prior to the killings would of been worth north of 600k. Not sure who would want to live in a house where 3 innocent young girls were murdered by their father so it’s probably just worth block value now.

I doubt he will ever be found guilty due to insanity but will spend the rest of his life in the nut house.

What grounds would the State take the house in Kewdale? it wasn't used for the murders.

Wasnt the family murder in Bedford?
Any

To fund his defence, the state has a right to expect a defendant to pay for it or contribute to his or her defence and wasn't he still working as a Telstra technician when he was arrested?

Well that house where the guy murdered his family is basically on 3 borders. I grew up on Catherine St Morley (same side of Coode St as that house). Back then the other side of Coode St was Bedford but boundaries may have changed.

A tigers supporter. Unlucky decision.

Probably the best story I’ve read that recaps and summarises this bloke in a nutshell. Interesting read.

www.watoday.com.au/national/western-aust...20200921-p55xs7.html

DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote: Well summed up DD. Heard on the reports that the WA taxpayer via the public defender funded his defence to the tune of $3mill+++. Dont have a problem with that as everyone deserves a fair trial and your innocent until proven guilty, but not happy to fund his appeal if that happens, as it's the reverse where he's guilty trying to prove his innocence.

To me the legal aid system is outrageous, the bloke has a house , he should of had to sell it and fund the defence himself, and we certainly should not of been paying for the luxury of a senior counsel...who has just paid off his house in Dalkieth.

His (Edwards) house in Kewdale would be the most unremarkable house in Kewdale so not worth a great deal in today’s market so would only cover a tiny fraction of what’s its cost us. But the state will be entitled to take possession to recover whatever it’s worth.

Same with the house of that lunatic who wiped out his entire family (wife, 3 young girls and his mother in-law) in Morley (or Bayswater). I grew up around the corner of that house and it was known as Morley then. That house prior to the killings would of been worth north of 600k. Not sure who would want to live in a house where 3 innocent young girls were murdered by their father so it’s probably just worth block value now.

I doubt he will ever be found guilty due to insanity but will spend the rest of his life in the nut house.

What grounds would the State take the house in Kewdale? it wasn't used for the murders.

Wasnt the family murder in Bedford?
Any

To fund his defence, the state has a right to expect a defendant to pay for it or contribute to his or her defence and wasn't he still working as a Telstra technician when he was arrested?

Well that house where the guy murdered his family is basically on 3 borders. I grew up on Catherine St Morley (same side of Coode St as that house). Back then the other side of Coode St was Bedford but boundaries may have changed.

What makes you think that?

Once you qualify for Legal Aid, thats it - you don't need to pay a cent, and your own home is exempt from the means test as far as I know. I dont agree with it, but that's the situation.

Bazza wrote:

DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

DD wrote:

Bazza wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote: Well summed up DD. Heard on the reports that the WA taxpayer via the public defender funded his defence to the tune of $3mill+++. Dont have a problem with that as everyone deserves a fair trial and your innocent until proven guilty, but not happy to fund his appeal if that happens, as it's the reverse where he's guilty trying to prove his innocence.

To me the legal aid system is outrageous, the bloke has a house , he should of had to sell it and fund the defence himself, and we certainly should not of been paying for the luxury of a senior counsel...who has just paid off his house in Dalkieth.

His (Edwards) house in Kewdale would be the most unremarkable house in Kewdale so not worth a great deal in today’s market so would only cover a tiny fraction of what’s its cost us. But the state will be entitled to take possession to recover whatever it’s worth.

Same with the house of that lunatic who wiped out his entire family (wife, 3 young girls and his mother in-law) in Morley (or Bayswater). I grew up around the corner of that house and it was known as Morley then. That house prior to the killings would of been worth north of 600k. Not sure who would want to live in a house where 3 innocent young girls were murdered by their father so it’s probably just worth block value now.

I doubt he will ever be found guilty due to insanity but will spend the rest of his life in the nut house.

What grounds would the State take the house in Kewdale? it wasn't used for the murders.

Wasnt the family murder in Bedford?
Any

To fund his defence, the state has a right to expect a defendant to pay for it or contribute to his or her defence and wasn't he still working as a Telstra technician when he was arrested?

Well that house where the guy murdered his family is basically on 3 borders. I grew up on Catherine St Morley (same side of Coode St as that house). Back then the other side of Coode St was Bedford but boundaries may have changed.

What makes you think that?

Once you qualify for Legal Aid, thats it - you don't need to pay a cent, and your own home is exempt from the means test as far as I know. I dont agree with it, but that's the situation.

I'm sure I read somewhere recently they can still enforce them to pay but if he was working at the time and owns his own house he wouldn't qualify for Legal Aid except for the fact he was charged with willful murder and denied bail therefore his earning capacity came to a grinding halt and not many people would have the capacity to afford such a defense anyway.

But to give him a fair trial they are left with no option other than fund his legal defense with an appropriate legal counsel. If they didn't it would open it up to being declared a mistrial or endless appeals.

Durtle wrote: A tigers supporter. Unlucky decision.

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DD wrote: Probably the best story I’ve read that recaps and summarises this bloke in a nutshell. Interesting read.

www.watoday.com.au/national/western-aust...20200921-p55xs7.html

Curious after being charged and convicted for common assault over the 1990 incident at Hollywood Hospital and being placed on the sexual offenders list that Edwards should keep his job at Telstra - especially considering he was supposedly on duty working at the time of the assault. Difficult to understand. Why did police and the media hound the now passed public servant when they had 2 bodies and presumably DNA - none that matched his? In the end though well done to those who helped catch and put away this fiend.

interesting comments from the lady from Tassie!!!

Note how the article implied that normality means being aWCE supporter; there is something seriously wrong with some people in this town. He also, allegedly supported a WA-FL club.