The Defence Will State Their Case

[nina]

Well, I have heard people say that CJ must be a "broken man", and wants to hide away, but, in fact, this isn't what he has done. I am in no way criticizing him for this: he has drawn our attention to the damage the media can cause, and that is admirable. He isn't a man who hides away, he is a man who speaks out, and, IMO, who has coped extremely well with what happened to him.  That was what I meant.

In my opinion Chris Jefferies has behaved like most sensible would have done.

He didn't kill his tenant Joanna Yeates so what in reality has he got to hide from.

You ride the rollercoaster, however nasty it is and then try to get on with your life.

He has nothing to hide from.
 

[nina]

I'm still waiting for your reply NB, though I doubt very much that I will get one.

You don't do answers do you?

[mrswah]

In my opinion Chris Jefferies has behaved like most sensible would have done.

He didn't kill his tenant Joanna Yeates so what in reality has he got to hide from.

You ride the rollercoaster, however nasty it is and then try to get on with your life.

He has nothing to hide from.

I agree.

[nina]

You know what's suddenly occurred to me? Had I answered the press back in 2010 with an innocent reply, like "no I didn't know Joanna or Greg, but I have seen VT cycling to work in all weathers". NB would probably have been picking at every word uttered.

Dear lord thank heavens I didn't utter a word and avoided the press.

Phew!!

[Real justice]

You know what's suddenly occurred to me? Had I answered the press back in 2010 with an innocent reply, like "no I didn't know Joanna or Greg, but I have seen VT cycling to work in all weathers". NB would probably have been picking at every word uttered.

Dear lord thank heavens I didn't utter a word and avoided the press.

Phew!!

Oh Yes, you would have been found, BY ACCIDENT OF COURSE 

[Caroline]

Who can blame him for having his day, he’s definitely not someone in the press all the time like some would have been.

I agree RJ - also, he was encouraged by his friends to stand up for himself. It wasn't something he initially seemed comfortable with. He speaks only in relation to himself and doesn't continually refer to JY or Tabak. He was vilified by the press simply because he was different and a little odd in some people's eyes - THAT was and is his focus of comment.

[Caroline]

Oh Yes, you would have been found, BY ACCIDENT OF COURSE 

And we would need CCTV of Tabak on his bike in rain, sun and snow - time stamped of course! 

[nina]

I'm STILL waiting for a reply NB, re: the date of the last interview Chris Jefferies made.

Perhaps NB is in the shower or doing something normal like housework, now there's a thought!!

[Caroline]

I'm STILL waiting for a reply NB, re: the date of the last interview Chris Jefferies made.

Perhaps NB is in the shower or doing something normal like housework, now there's a thought!!

It's been days since i asked why a text from Tabak's girlfriend would mean he had JY's voice on his phone. 

[nina]

Ah Caroline, it had slipped my mind that NB doesn't `do' replies to her nasty insinuations.

Silly me !!

I find it odd though, that NB can spend so much time on the computer `researching' things, but not be interested in the answers she gets.

 

[nina]

Can I take it that NB stands for Note Well?

[mrswah]

And we would need CCTV of Tabak on his bike in rain, sun and snow - time stamped of course! 

Time stamped CCTV !!  Absolutely.

[Caroline]

Time stamped CCTV !!  Absolutely.

 

[Caroline]

NB's gone a bit quiet  - oh that's right, someone asked a question! 

[Real justice]

This was the main reason why they went ahead with the prosecution of Tabak regarding porn images

David Bartlett, prosecuting, said it was important that Tabak was legally recognised as a convicted sexual offender.
 Mr Bartlett said the majority of images related to two teenage girls of "relative maturity" and were in the least serious category.

"But some of the most serious category are not, they are of pre-pubescent girls," he added. Although he's serving a minimum tariff of 20 years' imprisonment, we felt it was crucial Tabak was brought to justice for possessing indecent images of children, so the full nature of Tabak's offending is on record."

Mr Moss said the conviction meant an "extensive range" of protective measure could be put in place to manage his behaviour and protect those at risk.

It will have a direct impact on how he is managed in prison and how he is monitored and managed upon his release, he added.

It's possible he may return to the Netherlands following release, so it's crucial the Dutch authorities are aware of the risks he poses," Mr Moss added.

"This could only have been guaranteed if a relevant conviction relating to a sexual interest in children were secured.