David Bain rejected 'concessions' from Crown

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David Bain was offered "concessions" by the Crown during his retrial in Christchurch, Bain supporter Joe Karam said today.

At a press conference this afternoon, Mr Karam said Bain was offered "concessions" but turned them down.

"The Crown was conceding a lot, the Crown was offering concessions," Mr Karam said.

Crown Law have denied any plea bargain was offered to Bain.

Crown Law spokeswoman Jan Fulstow said: "As I understand, it came from the otherside".

Mr Karam was today asked by media if the "concession" offer was a plea bargain.

"I'm saying Mr Reed mentioned to me that Mr Raftery had informally talked about the possibility of seeking concessions from the Crown and Mr Reed took the discussions no further because David Bain has never and will never admit to anything because all he did was come home and find his mother dead," he said.

Mr Karam said that Mr Bain told his lawyers: "Tell Mr Raftery [Crown prosecutor Kieran Raftery] to get back on his horse and get on with his waffley evidence".

Mr Karam would not be drawn on questions about the plea bargain and directed the media to Bain's lawyer Mr Reed.

nzherald.co.nz contacted Mr Reed for comment but he declined to do so.

David Bain was acquitted of murdering his parents, two sisters and brother at the High Court in Christchurch, last Friday.