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1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 min. 32 sec.) ; 329181126 bytes |
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*Adult Themes and Violence*On Trial: Doomed from the Start (Part 1) covers the trial of Anthony Evans, a 34 year old mechanic, accused of murdering his girlfriend, Alana Dakin. The producers are given unprecedented access to film the controversial case in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. This is the first murder trial filmed in Australian history.In his first trial Evans was found guilty of murder. On appeal, the court found that mistakes had been made and ordered a re trial. This time, the defence team entered a new plea of unsound mind, or the 'insanity defence' as it is more commonly known.The court hears how Anthony Evans and Alana Dakin met and how the tragic events that transpired were a disaster waiting to happen.Day two brings an early twist in the trial and there is talk it may be aborted before it really gets going. As the trial continues a series of witnesses for the State give crucial evidence, including what happened on the night of the killing and previous domestic violence incidents.Rod Evans, the father of the accused, testifies that Alana was 'out of control' and highly emotional and that she and Anthony were caught up in a dysfunctional relationship that was imploding in the days and weeks before the murder.As the prosecution case concludes there is a feeling amongst the Dakin family that the Crown case is slowly unravelling. Rod Evans's testimony about his troubled son seems to have won some sympathy with the jury. But the all important expert evidence about whether Anthony was of unsound mind when he killed Alana Dakin is still to be heard.PRODUCTION DETAILSProduced by Ian Collie and Michael Cordell. Directed by Susan Lambert and Michael Cordell |
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Broadcast 2011-06-16 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Insanity defense.
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Trials (Murder)
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Unmarried couples.
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Western Australia.
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Streaming video
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Cordell, Michael, director
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Cropper, Linda, cast
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