Many people who have been following the trial of convicted Bali drug-trafficker Schapelle Corby believe she is innocent. Indeed Schapelle has always protested her innocence. So far the evidence has been one sided, with a big bag of marijuana being presented by the prosecution, and nothing except hearsay and wild speculation put forward by the defense. Supposing we were compiling evidence for Schapelles appeal. Where would we start? I am not talking about screaming, She is bloody well innocent you wanker, that might count for evidence at your local pub, but not in a court of law.
The inquisitional court system they have in Indonesia means the judge directs questioning and decides what evidence is relevant. Since cross-examination by the defense does not happen, there is little chance of exploring discrepancies in prosecution witnesses statements. Basically the judge needs hard evidence.
So back to our question. Where would we start and how would we go about getting real statements from people who count and evidence that might swing a judge?
Thoughts that came to me were:
Chances are slim, but if Schapelle is innocent like so many people think she is, then someone else knows the real truth. Lets hope someone can shine a light on more evidence to help this poor girl.
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Well I believe she is VERY innocent. If the Indonesian justice system does not provide a fair go for the defense, then it needs a GIANT overhaul! Im no lawyer, Im a writer and animater, so I’ve made the only contribution I can think of – Ive made a cartoon showing Schapelle being rescued and that Judge Linton Sirait getting a smack in the face, if you wanna see it go to http://www.castletoonz.com/ii.htm
Innocent or not, I dont think this young woman will be coming home before her 20 years is up, I dont think it is worth jailing someone for 20 years for allegedly importing 4kg’s of dope, however I am fairly sure everyone that travels to these places is aware of the risks and takes appropriate action to stop anyone tampering with their baggage, still it is a very sad situation, lets hope divine intervention plays a part at some stage for the sake of whats right or wrong
It is not just the fact Schapelle was in possession of 4.1Kg of marijuana….it’s great that some are wearing their heart on their sleeve for Schapelle Corby…put yourself as a magistrate and have a deeper look.
Schapelles sister and brother in law would be the likely delivery point. The brother in law is known to the surfy community for more than just surf boards.Schapelles travel pattern is consistent with a drug courier.Exactly what type of hostess did she work as in Japan? The ex husband has gone underground.The defence aren’t pushing the brother law in front of the cameras either.The step brothers in goal. Now objectively no one is guilty because of travel patterns and family character however it may just be the nail in the coffin if the magistrate has any doubt.
The innocent plea is obvious.Their system offers little benefit to guilty pleas especially if the courier will not fill in the blanks about who it came from and where they intended to deliver it.Imagine Mercedes and the brother in law if Schapelle went this way.
Brewster
It is not just the fact Schapelle was in possession of 4.1Kg of marijuana….it’s great that some are wearing their heart on their sleeve for Schapelle Corby…put yourself as a magistrate and have a deeper look.
Schapelles sister and brother in law would be the likely delivery point. The brother in law is known to the surfy community for more than just surf boards.Schapelles travel pattern is consistent with a drug courier.Exactly what type of hostess did she work as in Japan? The ex husband has gone underground.The defence aren’t pushing the brother law in front of the cameras either.The step brothers in goal. Now objectively no one is guilty because of travel patterns and family character however it may just be the nail in the coffin if the magistrate has any doubt.
The innocent plea is obvious.Their system offers little benefit to guilty pleas especially if the courier will not fill in the blanks about who it came from and where they intended to deliver it.Imagine Mercedes and the brother in law if Schapelle went this way.
Brewster
just a thought if schapelle is So innocent.. when she got arrested her brother was with her How come he is not a wittness and has said nothing about the case if it was my sister I would give my right arm to help her mmmmmm interesting thought
Ahh Gary,
One of the many questions the screaming (diminishing)masses does not want to ask! Let alone answered!
I do not believe in boycoting any country for what ever reason but i believe in Schapelle’s innocents in my opinion she should be sent back to Australia to face court under our laws ahe is after all an australian citizen and the crime started in Australia but hay we all know that she would be givin a FAIR trial here and no procecuter could find her guilty behond a reasonable doubt therefor she would be free lets face it the things she has said are POSSIBLE and that sould be enough I will say one thing if and when they do find out of her innocences I hope she sues the pants off them for what she has had to endure before you judge Schapelle think about how you would feel if it happened to you and you knew you were innocent but had no proof and no-one would belive you this is just a painful reminder that bad things can happen to good people. Do you know what made me beleive that Schapelle is innocent, on TV a balineass fellow was interviwed and he said he believed Schapelle to be innocent because no one could be stupid enough to smuggle pot into bali because it is much cheaper and more readily available here than in any other country so why would she what was her motive another thing you need to convict is a solid motive why did she not try to hide it, she admitted to the bag being hers at the airport when asked whos bag it was before she had even seen the drugs, I have seen threads on here that say it was her sisters drugs if you did this to your sister could you stand by silent why your sister rotted in jail for something you did,. there is just too much doubt for her to have been sentenced to 20 years we all know that had she been judged in Australia she would be free
It is not just the fact Schapelle was in possession of 4.1Kg of marijuana….it’s great that some are wearing their heart on their sleeve for Schapelle Corby…put yourself as a magistrate and have a deeper look
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sometimes the only way people will ever learn how harsh this judement is is if it happens to them , there are so many unloving people out there , Putting a girl away for that long is like murder , learn proper judgments learn how to judge learn how to love learn how to firgive and judge not because we all will be judged
hi
I love Australians. Always very quick to defend their own, really admirable. As a reasonably experienced world traveller however I’m always interested to see where my bags get opened as you ENTER a country.
Why did they open hers…
How many people out there have had there smalls dragged out as they enter Indonesia…
Well if people still think she is innocennt after the recent evidence of her fathers and brothers involment with marijuana, then these people are fooling themselves.
Anyone could see that after the verdict was handed down they wat Corby kept hitting herself in the forehead, this action is what is commonly know as body language that she was calling herself an idiot for what she had done
Why take a boogie board to a country where you can buy one for 2 dollars.
Corby is guilty of running drugs to Bali to help her family pay debts or for sheer profit
Her father was found to be best friends with a man who was busted growing hydroponic marijuana and that the two men had lived next door to each other for years even moving and again living next door to each other again.whether she took the rap for her brother or whether she was doing the smuggling herself, the drugs belonged to some one in the Corby family. She is guilty and knew exactly what was going on
Umm..who really actually thinks that she\’s really innocent?
Well if your reading this then okay, i don\’t care.
She not innocent because she has every reason to be guilty. Because of her family is into drugs, like her dad smuggled marijuana and her half-brother he was sentenced to jail for smuggling cannibis and home invasion and also harming people.
Some police said that they had been watching the house because their a well-known drug dealer. Her half-brother was seen with two other people too.
Well if you still think she\’s innocent then your gay!
Hamie
Youve just completed embarrassed yourself and invalidated your point with your final sentence so well done for that. You seem really educated.
Ive just read her book and I truly believe she is inocent but I would no way bet my life on it as I\’m sure anyone in her position would HAVE to come across the way she is.
No one would be so stupid as to smuggle anything the way she supposedly did especially not a frequent smuggler as shes been accused of being above. I\’m from the UK so I dont get to hear the media stoires of her family being connected to weed but I definitely know this does not prove her guilt either. Many examples could be used but what your family does isnt necessarily a reflection on you – I\’m sure alot of people have been embarassed or dragged down by there familys at some stage but that dont mean it has to reflect you.
What kind of law system gives more time to a drug smuggler of weed (not even a class A drug but a plant) to a young women but gives murderers and pheodofiles less time? How do you justify that? Its kinda sick in my opinion, so its less of a crime to take a life or be a pheodofile than it is to smuggle basically a plant into a country? How does that work? Its not right the whole thing is an unfair farse. The facts that support her inocence are so obvious its unreal. Why would she take the risk knowing you can get the death penelty? The person that checked her bag in said it was a boogie board bag and definitely didnt have anything the size of a pillow case stuffed with weed in there. Why wasnt anything to help her defense valid in court? How can a judge who is supposed to be educated be allowed to pass this sentence when there hasnt been a fair trial? I understand they have strict laws but that dont make it right that they can do what they want with you and have no regard for evidence in your defense? All the people that think shes lying imagine for a minute that she isnt, how is it even possible that life could be so unfair? Non of it makes sense to me how they are being allowed to get away with this and no one powerful can do anything or has any influence over this. Its unbelievably pathetic.
Imagine this happened to your sister or relative, would you be so quick to condem them? and think the was the case was handled was just tough luck? Were talking about a life here, shes living a nightmare and it may not seem as harsh to indonesians but thats simply because thats the system you grew up in and the majorty of the world does not live the unaceptable way you do or have as much overlooked corruption. Cos actually most countires are pretty fair and not human rights are not surpressed.
I find it very sad, I really dont believe it but if there is the smallest chance she is guilty then dont you think she has paid her price living in inhumane condtions of barlis prisons for the past 4 years? or at least see that a 20 yr sentence is just weirdly injust?
Boycotting indonesia isnt going to help but I can see why people feel that way as I for one do not want anything to do with a country that has judges giving more time to a women like schapelle than it does to murderers, rapists and other worse forms of scum simply because they want to make an example of her?
How much love and compassion were these people brought up on to be able to sleep in there beds at night with a clear conscience? Clearly not the same amount as the majority of our world.
Its not right.
Whether or not she’s guilty, no-one will ever know for sure. What I do know is corruption, bribes are a way of life in Indonesia. Indonesian police, the Indonesian justice system cannot be trusted or taken seriously.
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