Laura Babcock Murder Trial 11.29.17 - Day 24

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This is the Babcock murder trial discussion thread.

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:rose: Remembering Laura Babcock and waiting for Justice :rose:

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You are not forgotten ... Rest peacefully, Laura
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Animal bone expert struggles during testimony at Laura Babcock murder trial
By Shannon Martin, CBC News Nov 28, 2017

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Scott Rufolo, who works as a research assistant at the Canadian Museum of Nature, testified in court Tuesday. (Martin Trainor/CBC)

An animal bone expert, called as the first defence witness by accused killer Dellen Millard, faced tough questions from the Crown at the Laura Babcock murder trial today, and seemed to flip-flop on some of his earlier testimony.

Scott Rufolo, a research assistant at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, specializes in zooarcheology and told Millard, who is acting as his own lawyer, that photos shown at the trial appeared to be consistent with deer bones.

But when faced with a fiery cross-examination by Crown Jill Cameron, Rufolo conceded it's possible the objects in the photo could be human.

"You've never testified at a murder trial or looked at bones burned in an incinerator?" Cameron asked.

Rufolo admitted he hadn't.
 
Questions about defence loom over Laura Babcock murder trial
By Shannon Martin, CBC News Nov 29, 2017

Two big questions loom over the Laura Babcock murder trial: Will accused killer Dellen Millard, who is acting as his own lawyer, call himself as a witness? And what will the strategy be for his co-accused, Mark Smich?

On Tuesday, Millard called three witnesses to testify as part of his defence. The 32-year-old self-described chef, pilot and make-up artist from Etobicoke, Ont., has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Smich, 30, from Oakville, Ont., also pleaded not guilty but is being represented by a lawyer.

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The trial is expected to continue at 10 a.m. ET.
 
All always, thanks in advance to those that can help with the tweets. :)
 
Good morning, we've just been let into the courtroom. We're standing by inside without the judge or jury.
by Shannon Martin 10:02 AM
 
Where does he go from here? Back to jail, without stopping at Go.
 
Lisa Hepfner@‏HefCHCHNews

Back at #LauraBabcock murder trial to hear whether Dellen #Millard has any more evidence to call. I'll tweet what the jury hears and I'll have the story of the day at 6pm @CHCHNews
 
Legal discussions continue, will let you know when we can begin blogging.
by Shannon Martin 10:34 AM
 
It must be so frustrating for the judge and for TD during legal arguments because the way I see it, DM is essentially being given a crash course on law in his role as his own representative at trial. If DM's performance yesterday was any indication, I think it is safe to assume that with every legal argument presented, DM is the cause of many of these time consuming discussions.

All MOO
 
Could you imagine being some of the guards he brags to. lol
It must be so frustrating for the judge and for TD during legal arguments because the way I see it, DM is essentially being given a crash course on law in his role as his own representative at trial. If DM's performance yesterday was any indication, I think it is safe to assume that with every legal argument presented, DM is the cause of many of these time consuming discussions.

All MOO
 
Lisa Hepfner @‏HefCHCHNews

Jury coming in now at #LauraBabcock murder trial.

Justice Code says the parties have agreed to a couple of admissions, Millard will read them as part of his defence.
 
Justice Michael Code has called for the jury, who now file into the room.

Code, "I really appreciate your patience. We've been working away in here. Things are moving rapidly. We're trying to finalize the final aspects of Mr. Millard's defence."

He explains the parties have agreed to a couple of admissions.
by Shannon Martin 10:53 AM
 
Lisa Hepfner @‏HefCHCHNews

"Good morning members of the jury, sorry for the wait this morning." #Millard reads that he and #Smich were arrested Apr 10, 2014

Second admission is that a man named La Rocca sold a gun to another man, and that gun was eventually found at 5 Maple Gate. When La Rocca sold the gun it had no bullets in it.
 
Lisa Hepfner @‏HefCHCHNews

"Good morning members of the jury, sorry for the wait this morning." #Millard reads that he and #Smich were arrested Apr 10, 2014

Second admission is that a man named La Rocca sold a gun to another man, and that gun was eventually found at 5 Maple Gate. When La Rocca sold the gun it had no bullets in it.

So now he's a snich? Who is this La Rocca?

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