trial media and tweet thread (5 March 2012): **no discussion**

[antiquegirl]

Heeney:

#Rafferty Chgs are NOT evidence. Only witness testimony or exhbits are evidence.

by davetrafford via twitter 10:18 AM

 

[antiquegirl]

Heeney is now explaining the defense has no obligation to present evidence, but they are permitted too.

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Heeney says jurors are allowed to take notes, but the note pads are not allowed to leave the courthouse.

 

[antiquegirl]

Heeney 2 #Rafferty jury :

crown will go 1st. Will provide opening address. Not evidence. It's a guide to crown's case.

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Heeney now explaining witness testimony and how the jury should take it into account. Very similar outlines are given before all jury trials

Global

Heeney:#Rafferty has pleaded not guilty to all chgs. He is presumed innocent. Crwn's job to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

 

[antiquegirl]

Heeney 2 jury: listen carefully to evidence.

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Heeney explains that all discussions in the jury room are not allowed to be repeated, even after the trial is over.

47s London Free Press‏@RaffertyLFP

Heeney explains the concept of "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" asks them to appoint a foreman.

 

[antiquegirl]

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court

Heeney says some parts of the trial will be "graphic and disturbing", and jurors will be allowed to ask for a break.

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Heeney says trial will run from Tuesday-Friday starting next week.

Global

Judge wraps opening instructions in #Rafferty with note that jury requires open mind.

 

[antiquegirl]

Crwn expects opening statement will take an hour to 90 mins. #Rafferty trial takes a 20 min break. Jury leaves room.

by davetrafford

 

[antiquegirl]

©LFP

 

[antiquegirl]

RaffertyLFP:

Jurors will not be sequestered until they retire to consider their verdict. They're not allowed to talk about their deliberations

RaffertyLFP:

Rafferty back in court, trial should resume soon

RaffertyLFP:

Opening address by Crown attorney Kevin Gowdey should last over an hour, will give broad overview of the prosecution's case

RaffertyLFP:

Crown team made up of Brian Crockett (Woodstock) Michael Carnegie, Stephanie Venne and Kevin Gowdey

 

[nursebeeme]

Everyone just got asked to leave the courtroom.Main and overflow.will not tell us why #sl #toristafford #rafferty
by nagyCBC via twitter 11:27 AMhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/05/tori-stafford-trial-begins.html

 

[nursebeeme]

Judge has cleared all courtrooms associated with Rafferty trial #sl #toristafford. #rafferty
by nagyCBC via twitter 11:32 AMhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/05/tori-stafford-trial-begins.html

 

[nursebeeme]

from sparklin (on the other thread)

MarkCarc1010 :
Courtroom ordered cleared at #Rafferty trial as lawyers remain huddled inside. Not sure what's going on.

 

[antiquegirl]

RaffertyLFP:

Tori Stafford's father Rodney is expected to speak to media at 1 pm outside court.

11:36

RaffertyLFP:

There is speculation courts have been cleared for security sweep but we don't know and may never know

 

[antiquegirl]

RaffertyLFP:

The Free Press has heard clearing of courtrooms NOT due to security sweep - some other reason

 

[antiquegirl]

Questions about why the delay in the #Rafferty trial? OPP officers blocking the windows and doors to courtroom.

@globalnewsto
by lzilkeglobal

 

[SideKick]

Questions about why the delay in the #Rafferty trial? OPP officers blocking the windows and doors to courtroom.

@globalnewsto
by lzilkeglobal

~~ In the London Free Press tweeting suggests an in camera will be in place at 1:30pm. So, I suppose this means live to the public?

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/05/19459541.html

 

[antiquegirl]

12:22
RaffertyLFP:

Trial has been shut down until 130 when an in camera hearing will begin.

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court

lawyers appear to be having an 'in-camera' session (i.e. private discussion) No word when public proceedings will resume.

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court

it means 'private' or 'behind closed doors'

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court

We still won't be allowed back in the courtroom at 1:30. Not sure when that will happen at this point.

M980.ca‏@AM980_Court

We're now going on lunch break until 1:30. At that point, lawyers will continue their in camera discussion.

 

[Salem]

In camera - means in front of the judge, generally in his/her chambers, NOT in front of the jury. Generally done so the judge can make a ruling on evidence OR when a victim needs protection - such as a child that should be protected from the perp.

Hope that helps,

Salem

 

[Wondergirl]

@AdrianMorrow Adrian Morrow
There is still no word on what the issue is, but judge and lawyers need at least a couple more hours to hash it out.#toristafford

https://twitter.com/#!/AdrianMorrow

 

[Wondergirl]

AdrianMorrow Adrian Morrow

Asked about the days ahead, Doreen Graichan (Tori's grandma) said "Nothing can be any worse than what I have imagined."



AdrianMorrow Adrian Morrow


Rodney Stafford said there's a lesson in Tori's death: "we need to look out for our children. It took losing one of mine to realize that.:

https://twitter.com/#!/AdrianMorrow

 

[antiquegirl]

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court

It's now 1:30. Lawyers continuing their discussion. Media and the public still not allowed in the courtroom.


1:33 RaffertyLFP:

No good info oh why Rafferty trial delayed.- lawyers may be debating procedure but courtrooms not usually cleared for that. just jury