Bosma Murder Trial 05.11.16 - Day 47 - Smich Defence commences

[dar107]

I am shocked, shivers down my spine. I hope he is honest! WOW.

 

[meterclicks]

"You will judge the facts. You will have Mr. Smich up there testifying. You will determine what you believe and don't believe."
by Adam Carter 10:13 AM

Smich knows he's subjecting himself to cross-examination, Dungey says.
by Adam Carter 10:13 AM

Smich called as a witness, going to the witness box.
by Adam Carter 10:14 AM

 

[CJPRINCESS]

OMG! MS testifying....my god, I just got chills. This is going to be tough tough day!

Prayers to the Bosma's

 

[ArianeEmory]

Wow, I never actually believed this would happen.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 3m3 minutes ago
Thomas Dungey intros himself as Mark Smich's counsel

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 3m3 minutes ago
Jury has entered. Mark Smich's legal team will begin presenting evidence in his defence. #TimBosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
He introduces himself and his co-counsel Jennifer Trehearne. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
Thomas Dungey rises for opening statement. Introducing himself to jury. "At this time we are going to be calling evidence."

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 3m3 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Veteran lawyer Thomas Dungey gives opening address in the defence of accused killer Mark Smich. #Bosma #HamOnt

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
He tells the jury that the presumption of innocence follows an individual at all times when he is charged. #Bosma

 

[spanishshara]

Wow so Smich really is gonna do it. DM must be sweating.

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
The Crown has the onus to prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He stresses that the accused does not have to testify. #Bosma

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 3m3 minutes ago
Thomas Dungey is now addressing the jury. Telling them the presumption of innocence stays with the accused throughout the trial. #TimBosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
"Presumption of innocence follows an accused at all times. It follows him throughout the trial...he does not have to prove his innocence."

Peter Akman ‏@PeterAkmanCTV 3m3 minutes ago
Lawyer #MarkSmich beginning his opening statement - talking about the onus on the Crown. "He doesn't have to prove his innocence." @CTVNews

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
He says it is not to be taken as conceding that the Crown has proven its case. #Bosma

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 3m3 minutes ago
He's reminding them that just because his client is testifying it doesn't make him guilty. #TimBosma

 

[meterclicks]

He swears on the bible, speaking in a low, baritone voice. Millard looking across the room at him.
by Adam Carter 10:15 AM

Dungey is starting with background, he says. Smich is now 28.
by Adam Carter 10:15 AM

"My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer recently before these events took place," Smich says, after Dungey asks about her.
by Adam Carter 10:16 AM

 

[matou]

OMG.....prayers for the Bosma family. :crying:

 

[Ontario Mom]

Smich's lawyer Thomas Dungey is now giving an opening statement.
by Adam Carter 10:11 AM

The presumption of innocence follows a person when he's tried," Dungey says to the jury.
by Adam Carter 10:11 AM

"We believe that you should have, the jurors, the full picture of what happened. The absolute full picture ... as to what happened on May 6 and 7."
by Adam Carter 10:12 AM

"He is going to tell you what he did and what happened on May 6 and 7," Dungey says. Smich will testify.
by Adam Carter 10:12 AM

Oh boy. Not sure if I'm thankful or fearful about this.

 

[canadiangirl]

I am shocked, shivers down my spine. I hope he is honest! WOW.

My body gave the same reaction. Wow

 

[SnooperDuper]

Peter Akman ‏@PeterAkmanCTV 3m3 minutes ago
"We do not believe you have the full picture... that can only be done by MarkSmich." #Bosma @CTVNews

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
"We believe you should have the absolute full picture of what happened...That can only be done by the individual whose charged. Our client."

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
"We want you to have the full picture of what happened on May 6 and May 7, 2013," Dungey says. #Bosma

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 4m4 minutes ago
An accused doesn't have to testify but we want you to have the full picture- Dungey

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
Accused killer Mark Smich is going to take the stand.

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 3m3 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Dungey tells the jury Mark Smich WILL testify, take the stand #Bosma #HamOnt

 

[andreww]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lclabtech]

This is a big risk, IMO. But maybe one worth taking.

 

[KinseyWannabe]

Wow, I never actually believed this would happen.

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 4m4 minutes ago
That is why Mark Smich wants to testify, he says. He wants them to understand why. #Bosma

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 4m4 minutes ago
Dungey says Smich is testifying to give the full picture of what actually happened the night #TimBosma vanished.

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
He believes the jury so far has "only a partial picture." They want to make it a full picture. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
"We do not have to call evidence. We are choosing to call evidence...so you can understand completely what happened." #bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 3m3 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Dungey says it's important for Smich to take the stand, to give the jury the 'full picture' of what happened May 6, 2013 #Bosma #HamOnt

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 3m3 minutes ago
#BREAKING Mark #Smich will tell the jury what he did May 6-7

 

[meterclicks]

He says he moved home to take care of his 68-year-old mother. Smich says his father wasn't really in his life. "He wasn't really around."
by Adam Carter 10:16 AM

Smich has two sisters and a half sister.
by Adam Carter 10:16 AM

Smich says his mother retired because of her cancer.
by Adam Carter 10:17 AM

 

[Mrs. M]

'That is why Mark Smich wants to testify, he says. He wants them to understand why.'

WOW.

 

[CJPRINCESS]

Wow, I never actually believed this would happen.

I figured he would and that DM wouldn't. Now hopefully we hear the whole truth and not a bunch of BS spew from hs mouth!

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 4m4 minutes ago
Dungey says Smich knows he is subjecting himself to cross-examination by choosing to testify. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 4m4 minutes ago
"By doing this he is subjecting himself to cross examination...Mark Smich please."

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 4m4 minutes ago
He reminds them Smich doesn't have to do this and subjects himself to cross examination. #TimBosma

Alex Pierson ‏@AlexpiersonAMP 3m3 minutes ago
Mark smich to take the stand. Wearing beige pants. Checked purple shirt. @AM900CHML

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
Thomas Dungey calls his first witness: Mark Smich.

Smich, wearing khakis & a red gingham dress shirt, walks to the stand. #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 4m4 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Dungey calls Mark Smich to the stand #Bosma #hamOnt