Barrister

Normally in a murder case, you would anticipate them being out for maybe a day, maybe a couple of days.

Normally in a murder case, you would anticipate them being out for maybe a day, maybe a couple of days.

And then the red light had gone on. So when they announced that the jury were returning to court, nobody was prepared for that because it was literally so quick.

And then the red light had gone on. So when they announced that the jury were returning to court, nobody was prepared for that because it was literally so quick.

The tension is just, you cannot believe. Electric, absolutely electric.

The tension is just, you cannot believe. Electric, absolutely electric.

And there's just audible gasps all around the room. I mean, you can physically feel the intakes of breath around the room. And a wave of just huge relief.

And there's just audible gasps all around the room. I mean, you can physically feel the intakes of breath around the room. And a wave of just huge relief.

Nothing prepares you then for the next part, which is the enormity of the media coverage. Soon as that guilty verdict comes in, then the story just goes huge. The following morning, it was front page of every national newspaper.

Nothing prepares you then for the next part, which is the enormity of the media coverage. Soon as that guilty verdict comes in, then the story just goes huge. The following morning, it was front page of every national newspaper.

I genuinely think Walker could have literally got away with murder. There was an element of luck on our side. I've always said that you create your own luck.

I genuinely think Walker could have literally got away with murder. There was an element of luck on our side. I've always said that you create your own luck.

Our barrister made the decision that he wanted to open the trial with Sheena.

Our barrister made the decision that he wanted to open the trial with Sheena.