GUILTY Canada - William Staples, 67, & Rhonda Borelli, 36, murdered, Binbrook, Ont, Jan 1998
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With so little to digest....don't think that the jury is going to spend too much time ''thinking about it''. Given that there doesn't seem to be much from the ''defence'', the question will be how ''credible'' the PT presented their case. JMO - seems to be obvious to me MS will be found guilty.
How much jail time do you think he will get will be the next ?
I wasn't really hearing much from MSM in the way of evidence, unless I missed something.. what would they be able to convict based on? It will be interesting to hear the closing arguments for sure, and also the judge's instructions to the jury.
I figured that since it took SO long for LE to have enough evidence to lay charges, that we would hear a big bombshell at trial, but... I just didn't hear anything at all that would say he did it. I am very disappointed in the case presented (at least as far as what has been reported in the news, but then again, there has only been the one reporter present at trial, and I believe she has missed some days) by the prosecution.
Has it ever happened before where at a jury trial the defence would present absolutely nothing? I'm going to research that a little to see if so, what the outcomes were.
I figured that since it took SO long for LE to have enough evidence to lay charges, that we would hear a big bombshell at trial, but... I just didn't hear anything at all that would say he did it. I am very disappointed in the case presented (at least as far as what has been reported in the news, but then again, there has only been the one reporter present at trial, and I believe she has missed some days) by the prosecution.
Has it ever happened before where at a jury trial the defence would present absolutely nothing? I'm going to research that a little to see if so, what the outcomes were.
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It's a weird one --- we haven't had much in the news about it.....just seems all too convenient about the financial issues...we haven't heard a peep about fingerprints in the vehicle where bodies were found etc. ....
Slam dunk -- quick answer -- yeah or nay and no in between ((based on the little bits we've heard)) Can't see that there is much for the jury to re-examine
My impression that he is guilty is just based on impression that the accused seemed desperate and greedy ((MOO)) -- if I was sitting in the court room I might have a different impression based on what was presented as evidence.
The Prosecution's closing:
http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/5149775-clairmont-someone-helped-staples-move-bodies-crown/
http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/5149775-clairmont-someone-helped-staples-move-bodies-crown/
Jury begins deliberations on Monday.
The Defence's closing:
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5151150-inheritance-motive-makes-no-sense-staples-defence-team-says/
The Defence's closing:
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5151150-inheritance-motive-makes-no-sense-staples-defence-team-says/
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Given that his father would never forgiven the breach of trust by having his son forge a cheque for $20K demonstrates ((to me)) that that alone could trigger a coverup by the accused. Even though it may have taken months to find the bodies -- all the dust would have settled from his failed business venture, bankruptcy settled etc and then he would have access to the $ ((all just MOO)).
I don't think it's going to take the jury a long time Monday....
I don't think it's going to take the jury a long time Monday....
I lived in the area when this happened. From what I recall, there were questions about the people with whom Rhonda associated, and questions about her deceased husband's friends. To my knowledge, none of Rhonda's friends were ever questioned. I know it's all rumour at this point, but my understanding was that she was frequenting an unsavoury crowd but that the police never questioned any of her friends, or delved into her background. I'm not saying Mark was an angel, but we never had any problems with him. We socialized with him and his ex-wife and their kids, and my parents had business dealings with him when he opened Mulligan's, as well. Having read every article that Susan Clairmont has written, I'm not clear on what new forensic evidence finally allowed the police to charge Mark?
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Thanks for being here and giving us some ''insider'' /local information.
This is a very old case and raises so many questions on why it took so long to get to trial.
Am curious if anyone reached out to LE and offered any insight into the '''acquaintances''' of Rhonda. She sounds as if she could be very vulnerable.
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latest MSM
http://www.chch.com/jury-deliberates-staples-murder-trial/
""The jury has ended deliberation for the evening. Will begin again on Thursday."
http://www.chch.com/jury-deliberates-staples-murder-trial/
""The jury has ended deliberation for the evening. Will begin again on Thursday."
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Wow! The food can't be that good.....
I was so wrong to think that this would be a fast decision
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‏@susanclairmont Jury is sequestered. Had rough first night in hotel due to power outage. Slept better last night, they indicate to judge. #HamOnt
ubm: I didn't know that!!
Hmm, interesting... that link that you posted, it says:
If not to save Mulligan's, then what? Also, according to reports at the time, the deceased's estate was worth over 2.5 million dollars. How did it become only 1.4 million dollars by the time Mark was able to receive his inheritance? Over 1 million dollars was gone from the time MS, along with his lawyer friend, got permission from the Court to control the estate. (info in link below)
Not sure if this article below has been posted before, but I found it very interesting. It was written on the 10th anniversary of the deaths, on January 16, 2008.
Also.. I had not realized this before, but the Staples family had planned on searching parking lots at the Toronto Airport for the deceased's vehicle way back, only 2 days after the two went missing, but they called off the search after being told that these had already been searched by LE.
BBM
So terribly sad to think that if only the family had not been lied to by police about the parking lots being searched, or if only they went and searched anyway, or if only police had done a better job of ensuring the lots had been checked, the truck and bodies would have surely been found only 2 days following the reported disappearance, when everything was still fresh and more evidence could have been gathered, memories would have been much fresher, etc. What a difference that may have made in resolving this case.
I also hadn't realized that MS had refused a lie detector test.
I also don't recall hearing about MS reported by neighbours to have been burning things 3 days after his family went missing.
Indeed, sounds like the jury had more to consider than it seemed from news reports during trial.
http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/2124928-a-painful-journey/
I know in earlier newspaper links, it was stated that MS did receive the inheritance monies as the sole beneficiary to the estate. I wonder what he did with the money then, which in these earlier MSM articles, suggests the amount was 2.5 million dollars.
If not to save Mulligan's, then what? Also, according to reports at the time, the deceased's estate was worth over 2.5 million dollars. How did it become only 1.4 million dollars by the time Mark was able to receive his inheritance? Over 1 million dollars was gone from the time MS, along with his lawyer friend, got permission from the Court to control the estate. (info in link below)
Not sure if this article below has been posted before, but I found it very interesting. It was written on the 10th anniversary of the deaths, on January 16, 2008.
Also.. I had not realized this before, but the Staples family had planned on searching parking lots at the Toronto Airport for the deceased's vehicle way back, only 2 days after the two went missing, but they called off the search after being told that these had already been searched by LE.
BBM
So terribly sad to think that if only the family had not been lied to by police about the parking lots being searched, or if only they went and searched anyway, or if only police had done a better job of ensuring the lots had been checked, the truck and bodies would have surely been found only 2 days following the reported disappearance, when everything was still fresh and more evidence could have been gathered, memories would have been much fresher, etc. What a difference that may have made in resolving this case.
I also hadn't realized that MS had refused a lie detector test.
I also don't recall hearing about MS reported by neighbours to have been burning things 3 days after his family went missing.
Indeed, sounds like the jury had more to consider than it seemed from news reports during trial.
http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/2124928-a-painful-journey/
Seems there's much we don't know!
I wonder if they're working on the one hold-out who is in opposition to the rest of the jurors. It has to be a unanimous verdict. Geez wouldn't it be terrible if, after so long in finally reaching a courtroom, this case ends up with a hung jury.
I wonder if they're working on the one hold-out who is in opposition to the rest of the jurors. It has to be a unanimous verdict. Geez wouldn't it be terrible if, after so long in finally reaching a courtroom, this case ends up with a hung jury.