Laura Babcock Murder Trial 11.03.17 - Day 10

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Laura Babcock's phone tracked near accused killers before her disappearance, jury hears
By Shannon Martin, CBC News Nov 02, 2017


Toronto Police Services intelligence analyst presented cellphone records of Laura Babcock, Dellen Millard, and Mark Smich Thursday in a downtown Toronto courtroom. (Petar Valkov/ CBC Toronto)

Testimony at the Laura Babcock murder trial entered a new phase Thursday — up until now the jury has heard from family, friends, even random strangers, who were among the last people to see Babcock before she disappeared in July 2012.

Now the Crown has presented a mountain of technical evidence: pages of Babcock's phone records tracing her last calls and texts and placing her phone in the same location as Dellen Millard and Mark Smich's phones at the time of her disappearance.

The prosecution alleges Babcock was killed by Millard, 32, of Toronto, and his former best friend Mark Smich, 30, of Oakville, Ont., at Millard's home on July 3, 2012.

Babcock, 23, was usually glued to her Blackberry, but jurors saw on that summer night, all communication stopped.

Nicole Rubelo, an intelligence analyst with the Toronto Police Service, gave a lengthy PowerPoint presentation that tracked Babcock, Millard and Smich's phones as they connected with the same cellphone towers.

Detectives who seized evidence to testify in Day 10 of Laura Babcock murder trial
CBC News Posted: Nov 03, 2017

Detectives who seized evidence in the search for Laura Babcock who disappeared in July 2012 are expected to testify at the murder trial of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich on Friday.

While Justice Michael Code would not provide specific details about the nature of the evidence, the appearance of these three police officers in a Toronto courtroom marks a new phase of the trial.

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Good morning, week two of the Laura Babcock murder trial is coming to a close.

Today we're expecting to hear from police officers who seized evidence during the investigation into Babcock's disappearance.

Yesterday, we heard two lengthy presentations on Babcock's phone records. The jury heard her phone was used for the last time near Dellen Millard's home.

ICYMI:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/laura-babcock-murder-trial-day-nine-1.4383035
by Shannon Martin 10:03 AM

Thanks to all that can help with the tweets. :smile:

Is Lisa Hepner not back today?

[video=twitter;926451654286823424]https://twitter.com/ShannonMartinTV/status/926451654286823424[/video]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews now50 seconds ago
First witness is Richard Floriani, from @hamiltonpolice. Was in forensic services for his last 11yrs. Retired last year. #Babcock

Crown Katie Doherty calls the first witness, Richard Floriani.

He was an officer with the Hamilton Police Service. He retired last November after 31 years. In 2013, he was working in forensics.
by Shannon Martin 10:13 AM

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews now1 minute ago
Floriani has an exhibit log and notes he may refer to for the purposes of refreshing his memory. #Babcock

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews now20 seconds ago
May 22, 2013, Floriani conducted a search warrant. Forensic services respond to a crime scene & document the evidence, he is telling court

He executed a search warrant at a residence in Oakville, ON on May 22, 2013.
by Shannon Martin 10:17 AM

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews now30 seconds ago
Floriani searched 1081 Montrose Abbey Drive in #Oakville. Understood mother of "Mark" lived at the location. Describing home

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews now1 minute ago
The home had an attached garage with entrance to home inside. Two storey, single-family home; he's walking jury through, virtually. #Babcock


Mark Smich is from Oakville, On. This is his mother's home. The retired officer talks about the physical description of the house: four bedrooms, a finished basement, etc.
by Shannon Martin 10:21 AM

So what did they find in MS's home related to this case? Otherwise I'd imagine this detective would not be talking about his mother's home. Was it just the Ipad? :thinking:

Kamille said:

So what did they find in MS's home related to this case? Otherwise I'd imagine this detective would not be talking about his mother's home. Was it just the Ipad? :thinking:

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Im sure they got some info from that box of phones he had.

old cell phones? Was there not a bunch mentioned in TB Trial. Also i imagine this is touchy ground as was this search related to both cases?

Interesting that this warrant is dated May 22, 2013. So I assume it's the warrant for TB but they can't say that.