Barrister
Appearances
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
Normally in a murder case, you would anticipate them being out for maybe a day, maybe a couple of days.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
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.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
The tension is just, you cannot believe. Electric, absolutely electric.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
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.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
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.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
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.
Sea of Lies from Uncover
S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies
Our barrister made the decision that he wanted to open the trial with Sheena.