Well, thanks for answering that question but I'm fascinated that you pursue such red herrings as the issue of Sheila's adoption but see nothing in Jeremy's "that is what you have to establish" comment. No innocent person in a court of law accused of a crime they genuinely did not commit would answer the question in that way. Absolutely not. Not even if they were nervous (and by all accounts he showed little or no nerves at any time during the trial).
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I personally don't think anything can be read into JB saying "That is what you have to establish" during his trial. There's no evidence showing that JB was skilled in public speaking or had any sort of training in presentation skills so I would imagine he felt quite nervous taking centre stage. Although I accept that many perceive it as an odd statement to make including JB's junior qc at trial the late Edmund Lawson.
David Woods, Former Chief Reporter at the Evening Gazette Colchester, who attended every day of the trial stated the following in the 'Crimes that shook Britain' programme:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-OlvzCVrmc28.40"It was like nothing I've ever experienced there was a buzz you could feel it in your stomach you know the court was packed, packed with journalists, packed with spectators it was probably the most memorable day of my journalistic career".
27.18"The big moment was when he came into court. My recollection is of him standing there being very polite, very attentive, not humble but trying to portray this image of someone who is quiet nice, charming , decent fella".
27.50"He didn't show much emotion at times he seemed a little bit amused by the proceedings I suspect he thought he was really going to get off".
In addition to the above a docu aired on a French tv channel states the following:(Copied from Blue. Link provided by HMEssex . Translation by Abs/Google - Well done girls
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http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1167.msg35992.html?PHPSESSID=e98830efa9b0ea5e0193baf2f2c60a85#msg35992JB becomes emotional in court when a letter is read to the court from JuneOctober 11, was read into the room of the foundations of a letter from June Bamber, on which were inscribed the words "Not to be opened before my death":
"My darlings. If something were to happen to me and I leave you, I write these words to tell you I love you and thank you for everything you gave me. Everything I'm asking is that God loves you and protects you throughout the years to come, and we can be together one day, my darlings. eternal love. Mom. "
In the dock, Jeremy burst into tears.
Excerpts of JB's testimony at trial October 16, Bamber spoke in turn. His lawyer called one after the other five victims of the massacre of the White House, before asking if he had killed Bamber.
For each question, Bamber made the same answer, delivered in a soft voice: "No". He drank frequent sips of water, and the beginning of his testimony the judge had to ask repeatedly to speak up.
Bamber said that relationships of love bound him to his parents.
He then had to face the direct testimony of his uncle, Robert Boutflour and that of his former girlfriend Julie Mugford. Bamber went on the offensive without hesitation, saying they both perjuring.
"There are only two people who lie, I think," says Bamber. "Julie, it is especially telling stories, and Robert Boutflour, which can not be fooled."
The arrogance of Bamber broke lorsqu'Arlidge, representing the prosecution, said simply: "You do not tell the truth."
"This is what you need to establish," said Bamber. Deny, deny always
Arlidge continued: "You killed the first four people with quiet, is not it?"
"That's not true," said Bamber.
"So you killed the muffler with Sheila?"
"Wrong."
"When you have staged the" suicide ", you realized that he had not been possible to kill with the silencer?"
"Wrong."
"At this time you change your plans and down the silent res floor?"
"No, that's not it."
"You've killed them all, is not it?"
"No, no."
Bamber was found to safer ground when he spoke of his sister, referring to his depression and religious delusions.
"She wanted to be with God," he told the court. "She wanted to go to Paradise. She wanted to take people with her, she wanted to save the world."
Bamber said his sister was much more harsh with their children than had been said - "but we in the family, we never talked about it with others." The ordeal ended after eight to Bamber hours on the witness stand. His lawyer stood up to speak for the last time the jurors