Luka Magotta AKA Eric Newman Trial, Week Nov 20, 2014 - Trial Thread #4

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Please continue here when the trial resumes on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014.

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Alert this post Sunday night/Monday morning and I will come and unlock the thread.
 
Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 47m47 minutes ago
#Magnotta trial starting early today to deal with legal issues before the jury arrives.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 42m42 minutes ago
Start time 9 am but overflow room was closed.You could hear the judge speaking since video conference plays when court begins. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 27m27 minutes ago
#Magnotta trial normally starts now but lawyers and judge have been debating legal matters since 9 am before jury arrives at 10:30 am.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 16m16 minutes ago
Legal discussion over. Resuming with the jury at 10:30. #Magnotta
 
Hooray, Shuyee Lee is back on the case!

Wonder who with be on the stand today. The defence did intend to call the reporter who interviewed LM about Homolka and said he thought there was something wrong with him and he needed help (but he thought it was substance abuse so maybe the defence will choose not to call him after all!), Romeo Salta (the lawyer LM e-mailed about Manny), a tape of French police saying LM claimed to have been raped in Paris before the murder, and the psychiatrist who.diagnosed LM with BPD before the murder.
 
Hooray, Shuyee Lee is back on the case!

Wonder who with be on the stand today. The defence did intend to call the reporter who interviewed LM about Homolka and said he thought there was something wrong with him and he needed help (but he thought it was substance abuse so maybe the defence will choose not to call him after all!), Romeo Salta (the lawyer LM e-mailed about Manny), a tape of French police saying LM claimed to have been raped in Paris before the murder, and the psychiatrist who.diagnosed LM with BPD before the murder.

Looks like Sue Montgomery is back today, too. YAY! Our English journalists are back! :happydance:
(No disrespect to the French journalists. They've done great, but I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND and google translate is really quite goofy. :) )
 
Hooray, Shuyee Lee is back on the case!

Wonder who with be on the stand today. The defence did intend to call the reporter who interviewed LM about Homolka and said he thought there was something wrong with him and he needed help (but he thought it was substance abuse so maybe the defence will choose not to call him after all!), Romeo Salta (the lawyer LM e-mailed about Manny), a tape of French police saying LM claimed to have been raped in Paris before the murder, and the psychiatrist who.diagnosed LM with BPD before the murder.

Yes...I understand Joe Warmington was there a while ago. His fellow sun columnist Michelle Mandel tweeted about it. But it appears he did not end up taking the stand after all. Here was the "expected list of defence witnesses" that the Sun posted.

Expected defence witnesses:

- Donald Newman, Magnotta's father. Leclair describes Newman as "schizophrenic" and "a bit of a mercurial person" who once brought Magnotta to a psychiatrist because he "thinks something is wrong with him."

- Joe Warmington, QMI Agency columnist:

Interviewed Magnotta on camera in 2007. Magnotta had come to see Warmington to deny he was dating schoolgirl killer Karla Homolka. The defence says Warmington was concerned about Magnotta's behaviour and wanted to send Magnotta to the hospital because, according to the defence, "he thought there was something wrong with this guy, but nothing was done."

- Dr. Tan, general practitioner, Montreal:

"Followed Magnotta through three different clinics" and "will testify ... about Mr. Magnotta hearing voices, feeling persecuted."

- Dr. Joel Paris, psychiatrist, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal:

Gave one-hour assessment of Magnotta in April 2012, one month before murder. Diagnosed Magnotta with borderline personality disorder but prescribed no medication.

- Dr. Renee Roy, psychiatrist, Pinel psychiatric institute, Montreal:

Magnotta's current treating psychiatrist.

- Romeo Salta, New York lawyer:

Says Magnotta claimed PETA was hunting him and that a man named "Manny" made him do things.

The following defence witnesses gave pre-recorded testimony in Europe during a "rogatory commission" in the summer:

- German psychiatrist who treated Magnotta in a Berlin jail following his arrest.

- Paris police officer who testified that Magnotta was in Paris prior to the killing and complained to police "that two guys raped him and stole from him."

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/30/magnotta-defence-could-begin-friday-his-dad-on-witness-list
 
Did we get the pre-recorded testimony of the police officer from Paris? This was during his previous trip to Paris that he made this claim? Has there been some error in translation because wasn't there some inference that LM was wanted for rape over there? Did he try a pre-emptive claim to the police there? Faking a psychosis? Knowing he was the one who committed the crime?

Again...so confused. :scared:

Oh and they've got Dr. Tan on that list as well, although they've got him listed as a Montreal doctor. And he is the one from Toronto that LM followed around to 3 different clinics. I think Dr. Allard brought in all the info about him so he likely won't be testifying.
 
Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 49s50 seconds ago
#Magnotta trial resumes Day 33 starts now. #CJAD
 
salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 37s38 seconds ago
#Magnotta jury has arrived. The judge begins by addressing 3 questions from the jurors. They want clarification from Dr. Watts #cbcmtl

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 56s57 seconds ago
Judge tells the jury he'll ask their questions to psychiatrist Dr. Joel Watts. #Magnotta

salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 39s40 seconds ago
The judge will ask Watts the questions, then both counsel will have the chance to ask further questions if they want. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 51s52 seconds ago
Judge says he has 3 questions for Dr. Joel Watts. #Magnotta

salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 24s25 seconds ago
1st question from jury: What is the effect of Temazepam, Benadryl and alcohol together on someone in a psychotic episode. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 1m1 minute ago
Watts says they don't have effect on making psychosis worse or better, depends on person. More an effect on state of wakefulness. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 50s50 seconds ago
Witness says no effect on hallucinations or delusions. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 1m1 minute ago
Witness says effect would have effect of making person more sedated. #Magnotta

salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 45s46 seconds ago
Watts says effect depends on whether person is regular user or not, used to the drugs. Could make someone a little more sedated. #Magnotta
 
I had no idea that the jury could ask questions to a witness in Canadian trials. Go jury!

Now ask how someone who takes all that can stay awake for 36 hours? ;)
 
Oh and they've got Dr. Tan on that list as well, although they've got him listed as a Montreal doctor. And he is the one from Toronto that LM followed around to 3 different clinics. I think Dr. Allard brought in all the info about him so he likely won't be testifying.

Dr Tan already testified, remember? He's the one who told us about LM walking like a monkey :bananapowerslide: And we heard all about his struggles to gain weight and his fear of HIV.

The prosecution said that LM was already diagnosed when LM started seeing him, and he didn't question it.
 
Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 49s50 seconds ago
Crown wants to know about Benadryl. On the 18th and not the 24th of May right ? Yes as said in Watt's report. #Magnotta

François Messier ‏@MessierSRC · 2m2 minutes ago
2e question: ce qui s'est produit à Mount Sinai de Miami peut-il avoir été entraîné par le fait qu'il a cessé médication? #Magnotta

Translation: 2nd question: What happened at Mount Sinai Miami can be due to the fact that he stopped medication ? #Magnotta

salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 58s58 seconds ago
Question 2: Could incident at Miami hospital be caused by #Magnotta stopping medication? Watts: Yes, I think it had an impact.

Stephane Giroux ‏@SGirouxCTV · 1m1 minute ago
At #Magnotta, jury has questions for psychiatrist Watts. Just asking them on their behalf.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 59s60 seconds ago
Psychosis in Miami Beach caused by meds? #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 52s52 seconds ago
Definitely not taking meds did have an impact. #Magnotta

salimah shivji ‏@salimah_shivji · 1m1 minute ago
Question 3: To what extent could Watts' report be biased/influenced by info #Magnotta got from his lawyer, instead of his own memories?

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 1m1 minute ago
Report says #Magnotta not sure if used own memory to answer question or recollection of info from lawyer.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 3m3 minutes ago
What extent can it be biased or influenced by info rather than #Magnotta memory?

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 2m2 minutes ago
Witness says #Magnotta self-report can be biased because doesn't know if it was own memory or what he was shown.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 1m1 minute ago
Witness on whether #Magnotta making things up, it would come from his psychosis and not necessarily from things he was shown.

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 1m1 minute ago
Witness says he still believes #Magnotta was not making things up.

Stephane Giroux ‏@SGirouxCTV · 2m2 minutes ago
Dr Watts dismissed after 5 days on the stand #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 2m2 minutes ago
Testimony of Dr. Joel Watts is over. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 2m2 minutes ago
Judge gives jury ten minute break. #Magnotta
 
What? The jury got there for 10:30 and they get a 10 minute break at 10:45? :gaah:
 
Dr Tan already testified, remember? He's the one who told us about LM walking like a monkey :bananapowerslide: And we heard all about his struggles to gain weight and his fear of HIV.

The prosecution said that LM was already diagnosed when LM started seeing him, and he didn't question it.

Oh yeah. For some reason I thought he was another one who got all his testimony in without taking the stand through Dr. Allard. Thanks for the correction.

:tyou: :)
 
Not sure about those questions but I'm disgusted at the answers really.

If they wanted to do a proper assessment of LM, to find out if he was really NCR, it should have been done before he was given information about the crime or any discovery. Good to see the jury realizes this. Hope they don't get swayed by Dr. Watts nonsense.

MOO
 
Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 8m8 minutes ago
Dr. Joel Watts was on the stand for five days: four whole days and this little bit this morning. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 7m7 minutes ago
Watts was the psychiatrist who accompanied #Magnotta on the extradition trip back to Montreal from Berlin where he was arrested.


I guess he picked up a nice "chunk of change" for his work on this case as well. 3 days for trip to Berlin, 40hrs of interviews, untold number of hours billed for "research" and 4 full days on the stand. :notgood:

MOO
 
suemontgomery ‏@MontgomerySue · 7m7 minutes ago
Actually, I won’t be in #Magnotta today as there is not much new. Follow colleague @salimah_shivji who has way more patience than me.

:floorlaugh:
 
Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 9m9 minutes ago
Break over. Judge and lawyers back. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 5m5 minutes ago
Jury is back. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 3m3 minutes ago
Judge reminding jury about crown disclosure:to ensure the accused is aware of the evidence against them,no significance to jury. #Magnotta

Shuyee Lee ‏@sleeCJAD · 3m3 minutes ago
Disclosure can be discussed between lawyer and client. #Magnotta
 
Looks like LeClair got a little ruffled by that question. Hate to tell you this LeClair but we're all thinking it. Why didn't you get your client assessed before you discussed the discovery with him? If you were concerned about his mental health and all.

:thinking:

MOO
 
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