soha
a splendid one to behold
i think if i was gaol she would plead guilty
coz its death shes pleading innocent
coz its death shes pleading innocent
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Schapelle Corby - Innocent or Gulity? (1 Viewer)
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katie_tully
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Corby victim of smugglers ring: lawyers
06:04 AEDT Thu Mar 17 2005
Accused drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was unknowingly used as a "mule" by organised interstate drug smugglers, her legal team said on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Gold Coast beauty therapy student faces the death penalty if found guilty of the crime in a Bali court.
Gold Coast businessman Ron Bakir, who heads mobile phone empire Crazy Ron's and has come to the aid of Corby, said a man had come forward signing an affidavit naming three baggage handlers responsible for planting the drugs.
"The drugs were put into her bag without her knowledge, were supposed to be pulled out in Sydney and they were missed," Mr Bakir said.
Instead, the 4.1kg of cannabis travelled on to Bali, where it was discovered in Corby's boogie board bag at Bali's Denpasar Airport last October.
Ms Corby's lawyers on Wednesday night gave the ABC's 7.30 Report a summary of the evidence in the statement.
"A man whom we are not in a position to name has come forward and offered information by way of a sworn statement to the effect that he is aware of persons involved in domestic drug trafficking between Brisbane and Sydney," it said.
"Moreover, he is aware that these same persons, whom he has named, were responsible for planting 4.1kg of marijuana into Schapelle Corby's boogie board bag unbeknownst to her.
"The figurehead of this domestic drug trafficking ring is currently incarcerated for drug matters."
Mr Bakir said the unnamed man had offered the information to Corby's legal team with the message: "If I don't do this my conscience will haunt me."
He had also promised to testify in court on Corby's behalf.
Corby's Australian lawyer, Robin Tampoe, said the student was just one of a number of victims targeted by the gang.
Mr Bakir said the affidavit had been sent to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Wednesday.
Mr Bakir and criminal lawyer Robin Tampoe flew to Bali last month to meet Corby after complaining the federal government had not done enough to help her.
Speaking on behalf of Corby's legal team, Mr Bakir said the source and associates had been trying to make contact with the AFP over the past two or three months, to no avail, and had telephone recordings to prove their attempts.
A spokesman for Mr Downer's office said the affidavit was forwarded to the AFP because it dealt with crime within Australia.
Corby was not yet aware of Wednesday's developments, although one of her family members had been informed, he said.
Her lawyers were expected to seek an adjournment in her case if the trial resumes, as scheduled, on Thursday.
They hope to lodge the statement after the adjournment, which could be sometime later next week.
Mr Bakir and Corby's Indonesian lawyer, who arrived in Australia on Wednesday ahead of the developments, will return to Bali next Tuesday.
06:04 AEDT Thu Mar 17 2005
Accused drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was unknowingly used as a "mule" by organised interstate drug smugglers, her legal team said on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Gold Coast beauty therapy student faces the death penalty if found guilty of the crime in a Bali court.
Gold Coast businessman Ron Bakir, who heads mobile phone empire Crazy Ron's and has come to the aid of Corby, said a man had come forward signing an affidavit naming three baggage handlers responsible for planting the drugs.
"The drugs were put into her bag without her knowledge, were supposed to be pulled out in Sydney and they were missed," Mr Bakir said.
Instead, the 4.1kg of cannabis travelled on to Bali, where it was discovered in Corby's boogie board bag at Bali's Denpasar Airport last October.
Ms Corby's lawyers on Wednesday night gave the ABC's 7.30 Report a summary of the evidence in the statement.
"A man whom we are not in a position to name has come forward and offered information by way of a sworn statement to the effect that he is aware of persons involved in domestic drug trafficking between Brisbane and Sydney," it said.
"Moreover, he is aware that these same persons, whom he has named, were responsible for planting 4.1kg of marijuana into Schapelle Corby's boogie board bag unbeknownst to her.
"The figurehead of this domestic drug trafficking ring is currently incarcerated for drug matters."
Mr Bakir said the unnamed man had offered the information to Corby's legal team with the message: "If I don't do this my conscience will haunt me."
He had also promised to testify in court on Corby's behalf.
Corby's Australian lawyer, Robin Tampoe, said the student was just one of a number of victims targeted by the gang.
Mr Bakir said the affidavit had been sent to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Wednesday.
Mr Bakir and criminal lawyer Robin Tampoe flew to Bali last month to meet Corby after complaining the federal government had not done enough to help her.
Speaking on behalf of Corby's legal team, Mr Bakir said the source and associates had been trying to make contact with the AFP over the past two or three months, to no avail, and had telephone recordings to prove their attempts.
A spokesman for Mr Downer's office said the affidavit was forwarded to the AFP because it dealt with crime within Australia.
Corby was not yet aware of Wednesday's developments, although one of her family members had been informed, he said.
Her lawyers were expected to seek an adjournment in her case if the trial resumes, as scheduled, on Thursday.
They hope to lodge the statement after the adjournment, which could be sometime later next week.
Mr Bakir and Corby's Indonesian lawyer, who arrived in Australia on Wednesday ahead of the developments, will return to Bali next Tuesday.
Nikearashaei
New Member
Well capital punishment is a moral issue and what not but yeah this chick is going to be made an example of to act as a general detterance to international drug smugglers and who ever. but yeah i think she is going to be shot.
sped_kid01
FindWhatIsYet2BeFound
how could anybody possibley think killing this woman can be justifyed?! even if it was her marijuana (which i doubt, because of the circumstances) she shouldnt be killed for that! its ridiculous!
i just dont understand (for the ppl who think she is guilty) WHY she would bother smuggling such a small amount of the stuff over there...(obviosuly KNOWING what the penalty is) when...a) its not enough to make any serious cash off and b)...recreational use isnt worth being caught and killed.
shes either VERy stupid, or she has been set up...i feel really sorr yfor her and her family...what a horrible thing to happen
i just dont understand (for the ppl who think she is guilty) WHY she would bother smuggling such a small amount of the stuff over there...(obviosuly KNOWING what the penalty is) when...a) its not enough to make any serious cash off and b)...recreational use isnt worth being caught and killed.
shes either VERy stupid, or she has been set up...i feel really sorr yfor her and her family...what a horrible thing to happen
braindrainedAsh
Journalist
jezzmo I love how you say you don't trust the media too easily..... the media is only telling your what her lawyers told the media. If you don't believe it is true, you should be saying you don't trust lawyers.
Not-That-Bright
Andrew Quah
I hate how much people distrust the media around here 
, seriously we have a bunch of McLuhan's
, seriously we have a bunch of McLuhan's 
Katie123
Clinical is OVER
i dont care whether she is guilty or not . i dont think that the punishment fits the crime esp when places like bali allow people to get off for terrorism.
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katie_tully
Guest
Unless the media in question is NW...all that celeb gossip has to be 100% true.
LadyBec
KISSmeCHASY
im with you on this one.Riewe said:
Plus, where the hell is her motive? like it's been said, she wouldnt make a profit sp why would she do somethime so stupid. Not that it's not stupid to let your luggage out of your sight, and not notice the extra weight.
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katie_tully
Guest
For fucks sake.
If you'd been following the story, you'd know she never picked up the bag herself. She loaded it into the conveyer belt, and when she went to collect it, officials had already siezed the bag.
No wonder people think she's guilty when you say, "wouldn't you notice 4kg of pot". No shit sherlock, of course you would. If you'd noticed the 4kg, and pulled it out at the airport, you'd still be in the same shit as she is, because you'd still have to prove you didn't put the pot there in the first place.
If you'd been following the story, you'd know she never picked up the bag herself. She loaded it into the conveyer belt, and when she went to collect it, officials had already siezed the bag.
No wonder people think she's guilty when you say, "wouldn't you notice 4kg of pot". No shit sherlock, of course you would. If you'd noticed the 4kg, and pulled it out at the airport, you'd still be in the same shit as she is, because you'd still have to prove you didn't put the pot there in the first place.
djmattyd
Member
I think she is innocent. I feel so sorry for her. If I was Alexander Downer, I'd be struggling to stay out of the case. No wait, I'd have already called up the Indonesian authorities and be trying to get her out of there.
Sometimes life sucks. That poor girl. I don't think she'll be convicted, and I hope that she isn't.
Sometimes life sucks. That poor girl. I don't think she'll be convicted, and I hope that she isn't.
djmattyd
Member
You'd laugh because if you didn't laugh, you'd be crying.
I read her plea, and you'd have to be stupid not to realise the consequences of what doing something like that.
Her father is dying, she is probably so upset, and the Indonesian government have her held in another country. I think that poor girl is going through enough, I don't think she would have any desire to be shot by firing squad as well.
She certainly sounds innocent to me.
I read her plea, and you'd have to be stupid not to realise the consequences of what doing something like that.
Her father is dying, she is probably so upset, and the Indonesian government have her held in another country. I think that poor girl is going through enough, I don't think she would have any desire to be shot by firing squad as well.
She certainly sounds innocent to me.
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Not-That-Bright
Andrew Quah
OMG SHE DOESn'T LOOK LIKE A DRUG BARRON!djmattyd said:
Innocent! INNOCENT! OF COURSE!!
djmattyd
Member
HahaNot-That-Bright said:
I realised the weakness of that argument, so I changed it...lol.