trial thread: 3/27/2012

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New thread for a new day. Please remember the rules

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When posting an opinion please remember to use IMO or JMO.

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the crown will present its case in chapters:

Chapter 1: The day of the kidnapping. The surveillance video showing Rafferty driving up the street outside Tori's school and McClintic walking Tori up the street. Witnesses from and around Oliver Stephens public school will talk about seeing Tori.
An identification officer will use photographs and maps to show the route from Woodstock to Guelph.
Tori's mother, Tara McDonald, will testify about the frantic hours the family spent looking for Tori.

Chapter 2: Terri-Lynne McClintic. "She was an essential part of all that happened," Gowdey said. "I expect her credibility will be a major issue in this case."

Chapter 3: Guelph -- video surveillance and bank records detailing the events there.


Chapter 4: the Mount Forest death scene, which the jury will visit. "It will be difficult to go to the very place where this happened, I know that, but understanding the crime scene is crucial to understanding the crime," Gowdey said. Photographs, some of them graphic, will be used to explain "exactly how the killing happened."
"Unfortunately it is only through them that you can fully understand (the) evidence," Gowdey said.

Chapter 5: Police interaction with Rafferty.

Chapter 6: The searches of Rafferty and McClintic's residences and the evidence found.

Chapter 7: The Honda Civic. What was found inside.

Chapter 8: Rafferty's connection to the Mount Forest area.

Chapter 9: Comments Rafferty made to friends after April 8. "He had some interesting things to say to other people about Terri-Lynne McClintic and about the kidnapping itself," Gowdey said.

Chapter 10: The May 15 weekend and Rafferty's actions.

Chapter 11: The BlackBerry. The BlackBerry allowed police to track his movements April 8 and after.

Chapter 12: A recap of the surveillance video.
http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/r.../19463111.html

Salem's warning from last week:
Okay everybody - LISTEN UP! We are not bashing, accusing or blaming Tori's family here. It won't be allowed.
Children walk home from school every day without incident. Parents are not perfect, it's just not possible. Tori's parents DID NOT do this to her. TLM and an accomplice DID. That is where the blame goes.
We had a lot of family bashing in the early parts of this investigation after Tori went missing and a lot of baseless accusations - NONE OF WHICH PROVED TO BE TRUE. Victim and family bashing will not be allowed during this trial.
Thank you,
Salem

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and reposting SoSueMe's warning:
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Good Morning!

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Chapter 3: Video surveillance and bank records today? JMO
 
morning peeps! (hey n/t I had a lot of coffee this morning so the thread is open bright and early!)
 
Did they already go to Mount Forest yesterday? Are we on chapter 5 now?
 
morning peeps! (hey n/t I had a lot of coffee this morning so the thread is open bright and early!)

:rocker:

Did you see the coffee and cake I left you on the other thread?
 
Did they already go to Mount Forest yesterday? Are we on chapter 5 now?

Good question. Not sure if they went yesterday or not. It appears they skipped over chapter 4 for now. It probably has to do with arrangements and weather?

Hopefully we'll find out today when it's scheduled.
 
I **think** we are only on chapter 3? (refer to opening post.... I color coded it for easy reference)
 
I **think** we are only on chapter 3? (refer to opening post.... I color coded it for easy reference)

You could be right but we did have some of Chapter 5 already. Rafferty's interview with police. Maybe there is more to come (??).
 
A London, Ont., jury is expected to hear testimony today from a woman who sold drugs to Michael Rafferty, who is on trial for murder in the death of Woodstock girl Victoria Stafford.

Last week, the defence sought to paint Rafferty as a horrified spectator to his former girlfriend's plan to kidnap the eight-year-old Victoria, also known as Tori, over a drug debt.

Terri-Lynne McClintic, who has completed her testimony, denied the defence allegations, saying Rafferty urged her to kidnap the girl.

Rafferty, 31, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/27/stafford-rafferty-trial-tuesday.html
 
She certainly was a beautiful little girl.... thanks for reminding us what this trial is all about. RIP little one

Yes, she is beautiful. There is one picture I saw that really captures both of her parents in her face....you see her mother in her eyes and jaw and her father in her cheeks, nose and smile. I can't wait til this trial is over so they can get to the healing (I hope all the family members are in to long term counselling.) I also wonder if RS is in contact with any people like Mark Klaas and others. I think advocation and staying involved in Missing Kids is crucial for RS. I love the photo of TM and her mother hugging her at the trial. She seems to have a good support in Tori's grandmother.

Even in the darkest of hours and days there are rays of sunshine and hope. You see this with the families. God Bless them and Tori.:twocents:
 
Can't help but to be in awe of the strength of character, committment and skills of the LE and Corrections personel who dedicate their lives every day to dealing with those in society the rest of us do not have the fortitude to deal with. I only have ever met one Correction officer who moonlighted as security officer at another place. I must say I was in awe of how sharp, strong and skilled he was (and I assume most would be like that). I was left with the impression that this corrections officer provided the perfect balance of respect for others and strength and skill that you KNEW he was perfect for the job. Almost like a perfect counter balance to those that he dealt with but on the side of good. These jobs must take a personal toll but yet they do it. IMO they really are heroes. It is sometimes easy to forget our first line people who do these jobs on a daily basis and to imagine what their days must be like. Let's be sure and pay them well and be sure and let our politicians know we expect them to be paid well.
 
Yes, she is beautiful. There is one picture I saw that really captures both of her parents in her face....you see her mother in her eyes and jaw and her father in her cheeks, nose and smile. I can't wait til this trial is over so they can get to the healing (I hope all the family members are in to long term counselling.) I also wonder if RS is in contact with any people like Mark Klaas and others. I think advocation and staying involved in Missing Kids is crucial for RS. I love the photo of TM and her mother hugging her at the trial. She seems to have a good support in Tori's grandmother.

Even in the darkest of hours and days there are rays of sunshine and hope. You see this with the families. God Bless them and Tori.:twocents:

Rodney was very much involved with Child Find Ontario and rode his bike across Canada to raise funds. He raised over $50,000


Stafford's cycling raises funds for Child Find
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=2177183


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He then did one with D called Kilometers for Kids - "A Sibling Story".


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http://lloydminstersource.com/News/tabid/68/entryid/468/Default.aspx




I hope they continue. Who better to raise awareness than family members of murdered children?

God Bless them. :rose:
 
9:37
Mike Knoll: @mctj - scheduled for 3 months.
9:37
Comment From mctj
how long is the trial expected to last?
9:25
Mike Knoll: Right now, we are in Chapter 3.
9:24
Mike Knoll: full article can be found here: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/05/19463111.html
9:24
Mike Knoll: Here is a breakdown of how the trial will play out according to Crown attorney Kevin Gowdey from Randy Richmond's day 1 article:

Chapter 1: The day of the kidnapping. The surveillance video showing Rafferty driving up the street outside Tori's school and McClintic walking Tori up the street. Witnesses from and around Oliver Stephens public school will talk about seeing Tori.

An identification officer will use photographs and maps to show the route from Woodstock to Guelph.

Tori's mother, Tara McDonald, will testify about the frantic hours the family spent looking for Tori.

Chapter 2: Terri-Lynne McClintic. "She was an essential part of all that happened," Gowdey said. "I expect her credibility will be a major issue in this case."

Chapter 3: Guelph -- video surveillance and bank records detailing the events there.

Chapter 4: the Mount Forest death scene, which the jury will visit. "It will be difficult to go to the very place where this happened, I know that, but understanding the crime scene is crucial to understanding the crime," Gowdey said. Photographs, some of them graphic, will be used to explain "exactly how the killing happened."

"Unfortunately it is only through them that you can fully understand (the) evidence," Gowdey said.

Chapter 5: Police interaction with Rafferty.

Chapter 6: The searches of Rafferty and McClintic's residences and the evidence found.

Chapter 7: The Honda Civic. What was found inside.

Chapter 8: Rafferty's connection to the Mount Forest area.

Chapter 9: Comments Rafferty made to friends after April 8. "He had some interesting things to say to other people about Terri-Lynne McClintic and about the kidnapping itself," Gowdey said.

Chapter 10: The May 15 weekend and Rafferty's actions.

Chapter 11: The BlackBerry. The BlackBerry allowed police to track his movements April 8 and after.

Chapter 12: A recap of the surveillance video.
9:23
Mike Knoll: Trial is set to resume at 10AM.
Tuesday March 27, 2012


http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/...don/raffertytrial/2012/03/27/pf-19554166.html
 
Rodney was very much involved with Child Find Ontario and rode his bike across Canada to raise funds. He raised over $50,000


Stafford's cycling raises funds for Child Find
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=2177183


toristafford0.JPG



He then did one with D called Kilometers for Kids - "A Sibling Story".


Tori%20Stafford%20bike%20ride.JPG


http://lloydminstersource.com/News/tabid/68/entryid/468/Default.aspx




I hope they continue. Who better to raise awareness than family members of murdered children?

God Bless them. :rose:

Yes I saw that...and I hope he continues as part of a life long quest as I think RS needs it and I also think he has a way of reaching the masses...which truly is a unique gift. He is doing Tori proud. It is amazing how some triumphs can come out of such tragedy's..yet there it is. I think when you see such evil and depravity...it opens the door to see the rising above and the other side of the coin and to see the richness of soul of other human beings.
 
Poor Mike Knoll. He gets asked this question all the time :floorlaugh:

9:40
Mike Knoll: @guest - I'm just going to answer this one now as it will be asked 100 more times today: It's unknown if Rafferty will take the stand.

9:39
Comment From Guest
dose rafferty go on the stand at some time
 
RaffertyLFP: The media contingent is much smaller today now that McClintic finished testimony on Friday [via Twitter]


RaffertyLFP: Waiting for the Rafferty trial to resume at 10 a.m. [via Twitter]
 
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