trial thread: 04/03/2012

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RaffertyLFP: Court about to resume in the Michael Rafferty murder trial

Court back in session. Jury not in.

Still waiting for the jury.

 

[Oldsoul2]

Thanks to all for posting the updates today

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Court set to resume this morning with Ontario's Chief Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Pollanen set to testify #sl

 

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It's going to be a really hard day on the Family of lil Tori

jury at Tori Stafford trial expected to see and hear graphic testimony from forensic investigators today

 

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Jury being brought into court room

The jury is now entering the courtroom.

Heeney says the evidence they will see today will tug at the heart strings. Reminds them they must rise above emotional considerations,

RaffertyLFP: Justice Thomas Heeney tells jury it is duty to decide case without prejudice or sympathy.

References the show 'DragNet' and the catch phrase "just give me the facts".

 

[Wondergirl]

Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews

The jury is back in the courtroom. J. Heeney welcomes jurors by reminding them that they have to make a decision free of emotion. #Rafferty

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Justice Heeney is addressing the jury.He starts by saying this case tugs at your heart.But he also says the jury must rise above that. #sl

The judge says the jury must divorce themselves from emotion because they must stick to the facts. #sl #rafferty

 

[nobodyzgirl]

The judge says he is raising this issue as today we will hear from Dr.Michael Pollanen - Chief Forensic Pathologist in Ontario. #sl

 

[Wondergirl]

10:27
RaffertyLFP:

Heeney warns jury they will see worst images during session today and they should steel themselves. [via Twitter]

 

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RaffertyLFP: Heeney warns jury they will see worst images during session today and they should steel themselves.

RaffertyLFP: Jurors told they can ask for a break when images are being shown

Tells the jury these will be the worst images they see in this case. Reminds them they can ask for a break.

Yesterday's scene visitation was part of Constable Gary Scoyne's examination. He's back on the stand, now.

 

[Wondergirl]

Linda Nguyen ‏ @LindaNguyenPN

Justice Heeney is reminding jury they should only judge case based on reason and common sense, not emotion #ToriStafford #Rafferty

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Heeney tell jury they have to make a decision "solely on reason and on common sense divorced entirely from emotion." #Rafferty

Heeney warns of graphic images to come today. Urges the jury to be "cold, analytical and clinical" when hearing today's evidence. #Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews

Heeney warns of graphic images to come today. Urges the jury to be "cold, analytical and clinical" when hearing today's evidence. #Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

elanie Nagy ‏ @NagyCBC

Pollanen expected to present photos taken during the pathology investigation.These photos will be graphic in nature. #sl #rafferty

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Pollanen expected to present photos taken during the pathology investigation.These photos will be graphic in nature. #sl #rafferty

 

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RaffertyLFP: Const. Gary Scoyne on the stand. Questioned about diagram of scene where remains found.

 

[nobodyzgirl]

ID officer Gary Scoyne continues testimony from Friday. Crown has asked all questions. Derstine cross examining. #Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

Linda Nguyen ‏ @LindaNguyenPN
Heeney tells jurors the images to be shown today by coroner will be "worst" they will see during this trial #ToriStafford #Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

Melanie Nagy ‏ @NagyCBC #Rafferty is wearing a dark suite today with a purple shirt and tie. #sl

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Tells the jury these will be the worst images they see in this case. Reminds them they can ask for a break.

Yesterday's scene visitation was part of Constable Gary Scoyne's examination. He's back on the stand, now