The lawsuit is not really about the money...MS, CN and MB are also named in it. So nothing about this trial and it's outcome has any bearing on the lawsuit and whether it moves forward. It is a wrongful death suit and while 2 people have been convicted for TB's death, there are 2 people named in it that did not receive justice for their part in the events. And there are appeals pending for the 2 that did. It's about complete and total justice for TB in all legal avenues IMO.
If they were to win the civil suit against all parties and an amount is awarded, there is also no guarantee that they'll collect on anything although with DM in prison there is probably a better chance that they'll collect on funds that he still has access to. So if he is found guilty in this trial, there may be less funds available to claim from DM, but I don't think anyone cares about that. I'm sure the Bosma and Babcock families just want to make sure that he is held accountable for everything he has done.
What is more interesting to me, is any potential civil suit they may choose to launch against the TPS and the coroner who botched the investigation should DM be found guilty. Because by not stopping DM in his tracks on his second murder, that allowed for him to go on to murder TB.
MOO