Justice Ian Harrison is handing down his verdict within the high-profile homicide trial of Chris Dawson.
He has informed the court docket there’s “scant proof” Lynette Dawson had any cash of her personal with which to fund her new life if she had voluntarily left her dwelling, which was inconceivable.
“Lynette Dawson had, for her whole married life, been dependent upon Mr Dawson to drive her the place she wanted to go,” Justice Harrison mentioned.
“The speculation that she walked out of her life with no simple technique of transport at her disposal, is way more durable to simply accept than if, for instance, she had loaded up a second household automobile with garments and possessions and pushed herself away.”
Justice Harrison additionally mentioned the proof “powerfully suggests Lynette had a robust maternal bond together with her daughters” and is happy no alleged sightings of Lynette after her disappearance have been real.
