From Channel 4 News.. A 32 year old man suspected of murdering the bristol arcitect Joanna Yeates is being questioned by Police for a third day. It's thought the man being held is Vincent Tabak who lived in the flat next door to miss Yeates...
Live now to our correspondant darshna soni.. "Darshna:"
(Darshna speaks): Well we're expecting an announcement on this story from Avon and Somerset Police, very very shortly krishnan. We understand that detectives have less than an hour left to question Vincent Tabak, and so we are expecting to hear from the very very shortly..
They are using the time that they do have left not just to question their suspect but also to continue gathering evidence. So throughout today we have seen officers here at the flat he lived next door to Joanna Yeates, we,ve seen officers going in and out collecting evidence. Today we saw Forensic teams in there they were coming out of the flat with big bags of belongings , they were carrying items from the flat in big brown bags, putting them into a car and taking them away.
(Krishna) Vincent Tabak's family have been speaking today..
(Darshna) Yes that's right, he is originally from Holland and he has siblings who still live there and his sister and his brother have been speaking to reporters there, and they told reporters that they believe, he is innocent, they say that he is a hard working Intelligent young man , we know that he as a PHD, is very well thought of in his field of work.
And his family have been defending him, they haven't wanted to come on camera, but they have spoken to reporters. Mr Tabak also has a number of friends here in Bristol and Bath where he settled 3 years ago. His friends have also rallyed round him, they have not wished to have come on camera, but they have also spoken of an Intelligent highly regarded young man. Who they say is very well liked by his colleagues.
Now he lived here in this flat next door to Joanna Yeates who went missing the week before christmas.. Her body was found on Christmas Day 3 miles from here . Mr Tabak's flat as I say is still being searched. We understand that his girlfriend who he lived with has also been speaking to Avon and Somerset Police. But that is routine in and investigation like this , you would expect that.
Now as I say we believe they have less than an hour left to question there suspect, so we should be getting an announcement very very shortly.
(Krishna) Darshna Soni in Bristol
Oh I love a transcript.... Stops those little clips disappearing.... (IMO)...
This report is confusing and Interesting all in the same breath... I'm like WOW... she gives us information she doesn't realise... But it's extremely helpful....
The extension that Avon and Somerset Police must have had was only 36 hours..... !!! I say this by simple calculations...
Channel 4 News airs at around 7:00pm
The report is on Saturday the 22nd January 2011.... 36 hours before that is 7:00am on Thursday 20th January 2011... This is massively important .... (IMO)...
2. How long you can be held in custody
The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you with a crime or release you.
They can apply to hold you for up to 36 or 96 hours if you’re suspected of a serious crime, eg murder.
You can be held without charge for up to 14 days If you’re arrested under the Terrorism Act.
It would go with my theory that they originally charged him under "Joint Enterprise" or "Secondary Party"... My reason for this would be that they could have applied for an extension of 96 hours if it was 'Murder" !!! So why didn't they get that extention????
"They can still confidentley tell the press that they have "
Charged Dr Vincent Tabak with Murder, they wouldn't be telling an untruth... By leaving out the possibility that it was 'Joint Enterprise" or " Secondary Party"...
At the time of the report... they are still scrabbling around for evidence... 'The Laptops have "NOT" come into play by this point ....(IMO)...
They literally have an hour left to charge with what evidence???? The supposed partial DNA... And the Dr Vincent Tabak knowing that the car changed position.... (I am NOT BLAMING CJ) you need to remember what the Police had been saying at the time !!!! And I believe that Dr Vincent Tabak had also assited in moving CJ's car off the drive...
So... what was Dr Vincent Tabak Originally Charged under !!!!! Or should I emphasise was it as a Second Party to a Crime!! Therefore not allowing Avon and Somerset Police to apply for a 96 hour extension
For Murder !!!!
Remember what the reporter repeats ...
Now as I say we believe they have less than an hour left to question there suspect, so we should be getting an announcement very very shortly.
(Krishna) Darshna Soni in Bristol
So a 36 hour extension it is then..... !!!!
NB:... Custody could mean from the moment he's in hand cuffs or Police staiton.. that's were the hour is.... (IMO)..
Edit.... How many hours did they originally hold CJ for .... I'm sure it's around 60 but I can't find my old post... (Again... I am not implying anything about CJ... Only the Polices behaviour towards him)...
https://www.channel4.com/news/yeates-murder-police-hold-neighbour-for-questioninghttps://www.gov.uk/arrested-your-rights/how-long-you-can-be-held-in-custody