Bosma Murder Trial 04.21.16 - Day 38

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**If you would like to post tweets while court is in session, please read this thread first:
[h=1]Bosma Murder Trial Twitter Roll Call[/h]
Reporters to follow on Twitter:

Jacques Gallant, Toronto Star
Adam Carter, CBC Hamilton - ArianeEmory
Mark Carcasole, Global Toronto - Matou
Molly Hayes, The Hamilton Spectator
Peter Ackman, CTV National News
Nicole Martin, CHCH TV
Susan Clairmont, The Hamilton Spectator
Shannon Martin, CBC Toronto News
Colin Butler CBC Toronto News
Lisa Hepfner CHCH News Reporter

General MSM Tweets

Also, check here for real time updates.

http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/
 
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Tim Bosma trial: Mark Smich's girlfriend Marlena Meneses to testify
CBC News Posted: Apr 21, 2016

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On Wednesday jurors were absent as lawyers made legal arguments before Justice Andrew Goodman. On Tuesday jurors heard text messages sent by Millard to his girlfriend about an "all-nighter" mission on the night that Bosma disappeared.

For the first time, the jury saw Millard's text records from around the time the Crown alleges Bosma was killed — and they painted a chilling picture that clearly weighed heavily on the Bosma family members in court.

Follow our live coverage starting at 10 a.m.

CBC Live Blog

Live Blog Mobile
 
People are filing into the courtroom now. The courthouse staff will certainly be sending people into the overflow courtroom today.
by Adam Carter 9:48 AM
 
Smich is here in the courtroom. He's wearing a yellow dress shirt, which is a different look than we've seen so far.
by Adam Carter 9:49 AM
 
molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 2m2 minutes ago
Courtroom is packed. Looks like a big lineup still outside that won't get in. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 52s53 seconds ago
Smich is in the courtroom. He is wearing a yellow dress shirt. #Bosma
 
Millard just entered the courtroom, and the gallery instantly became quiet as he walked in.
by Adam Carter 9:51 AM
 
molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 23s23 seconds ago
Millard now brought in as well. He's wearing a striped dress shirt. #Bosma
 
Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews now4 seconds ago
#Bosma trial insanely busy n anticipation of #Smich gf testimony. Huge lines outside court by 8am. Full story 6pm @CHCHNews
 
So presumably today will be the first time MS has seen MM since his arrest? I wonder how they will react to seeing each other.
 
Prayers going out to the Bosma family and friends, as the prosecution winds down with the last of their witnesses. I will never understand the part of human nature that can be so evil, callous and so void of respect for human life. While the majority of people cannot fathom causing such never ending pain to another human being, I console myself with the knowledge that there is much more good in this world then there is evil. it can be hard to remember this at times, but when you look at the way the community and people from really all over have sent their support to the Bosmas, the little things like being able to have cupcakes in the courthouse for Tim's dad's Birthday, finding that happiness and true love for one another amidst such heartache, to joke about the salties, for Sharlene to look at her daughter and know Tim lives on in her...these are the things that reassure me that good will always trump evil. God bless everyone in that court room today who will be hearing more horrific details.
 
Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 2m2 minutes ago
#Bosma Trial: Girlfriend of accused murderer Mark Smich to testify http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/bosma-smich-girlfriend-1.3546268 … via @AdamCarterCBC @CBCHamilton

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 1m1 minute ago
The jury has heard lots about Marlena Meneses already, and has seen many photos of she & Smich-like this one. #Bosma

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Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 51s51 seconds ago Mississauga, Ontario
Another packed courtroom in Hamilton as we await testimony from Mark Smich's girlfriend #Bosma
 
As per usual, the Bosma family and supporters are here and taking up several rows inside the courtroom.
by Adam Carter 10:00 AM
 
Smich is in the courtroom. He is wearing a yellow dress shirt. #Bosma

Is it probable that MS would change his attire in an attempt to influence MM? For example, the yellow dress shirt could be a reminder of a past event that they both were fond of...
(I would prefer that the accused be forced to wear orange aka OJ Simpson, or the cliche zebra stripe pajamas)
 
Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 30s31 seconds ago Mississauga, Ontario
Smich is wearing a yellow dress shirt; a change from his usual white dress shirt and cardigan #Bosma

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 2m2 minutes ago
The #HamOnt is filled to capacity this morning for the hotly anticipated testimony of Mark Smich's ex girlfriend Marlena Meneses. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 2m2 minutes ago
Marlena's older sister Elizabeth testified that Marlena had dreams of marrying Smich before he was arrested. #Bosma

Adrian Humphreys ‏@AD_Humphreys 40s40 seconds ago
Large #HamOnt courtroom is packed to capacity for #Bosma trial & overflow filled too. I'm in my usual spot with the other faithful reporters
 
Justice Andrew Goodman is now here, and we're underway. Just waiting on the jury.
by Adam Carter 10:02 AM
 
Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 1m1 minute ago
Mark Smich is wearing a yellow shirt today - departure from his usual white or blue stripes. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 59s59 seconds ago
Justice Andrew Goodman is here. Brief housekeeping before the jury is brought back in. #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 47s47 seconds ago Mississauga, Ontario
You can follow CBC's live blog by @AdamCarterCBC here: http://www.scribblelive.com/Event/The_Tim_Bosma_trial_April_21 … @CBCHamilton #Bosma
 
I can't talk about what's being discussed until the jury is in the room.
by Adam Carter 10:04 AM
 
So presumably today will be the first time MS has seen MM since his arrest? I wonder how they will react to seeing each other.

AP (so caution is warranted) said that Smich never reacts to anything but when MMs pictures are put up in court he visibly softens.
 
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