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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
You look at deserted wives in the 60s who worked to support their children in a full time job that paid 3/4 of a male wage and realise things have changed for the better.

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There was no child care then, so I coudn't work in the beginning.  Besides the father was earning an equivalent of $70,000 and should have been forced to pay, and was.  Things certainly have changed for the better now.                        

But back to the topic.  There has been a litany of bad character witnesses (that is what they are called when the alleged offences occurred outside Britain), and it is getting murkier and murkier.

 

OP, who is Freddie Starr?

English Comedien, apparently was also a suspect but cleared

There is still about 4 weeks left of this trial to go.. Lots more to hear about.

Polks..you never mentioned upfront, your experience was in the 1969's. Of course things are going to be different then compared to now.

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@am*3 wrote:
There is still about 4 weeks left of this trial to go.. Lots more to hear about.

Polks..you never mentioned upfront, your experience was in the 1969's. Of course things are going to be different then compared to now.

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OK, but it is no secret that I am as old as the hills.  1964/5.  No family court and no no-fault divorce until Whitlam.  Thank you Mr Whitlam for making it easier for women now.

Anyone that thinks that appearance don't have an influence is deluded.  Of course they do.  I would say especially when there is a jury involved.

The fact that it isn't mentioned to you that you cant let it influence you is immaterial.  It just does.

For a serious trial, for example, murder charge. It would make a difference to the outcome depending on if the accused was wearing a business suit or a polo shirt and jeans??

What influence does it make.. Do the jury members think.. Nice suit... He can't be guiltly?

It is not the ones who think good clothes wont affect any outcome that are deluded.

I know you are asking another, but my answer to that is yes.  And if his elderly frail wife is sitting behind him, that makes a difference also.

So if the person in this thread topic wore his gardening clothes to court he would more likely be convicted than if he wears a business suit.? OK.....

well, speaking from experience, it made no difference to the jury I was on.  Not one of us commented on clothing.. or hair.. or body enhancements.

It might make a difference to those spectators outside the court though.