Bosma Murder Trial 02.01.16 - Day 1, Opening Statements

[swedie]

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 15m15 minutes ago
After quick cross examination, Sharlene steps down, #TimBosma's downstairs neighbour Wayne now in witness box. #HamOnt
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 15m15 minutes ago
Wayne was the man having a cigarette in the garage with Sharlene when Tim left with the men in the truck. #Bosma
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Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 15m15 minutes ago
Sharlene #Bosma is done her testimony. Former tenant up next on stand. He was there w Sharlene when #TimBosma went for fateful test drive.
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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 16m16 minutes ago
Cross done. Pillay asked if she saw Smich with backpack. She says no. Few other quick questions. Smich lawyer has no questions for Sharlene.
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 16m16 minutes ago
Sharlene #Bosma is done on the stand. Next witness to be called is the Bosmas' basement tenant, Wayne De Boer.
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 17m17 minutes ago
He asks her about the examination of the truck, and whether she remembers details. She does not. That's it for him. No questions from Dungey
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 19m19 minutes ago
He asks her about her descriptions of the two men, where they stood, their positions.

 

[redheart]

Jacques Gallant ‏@JacquesGallant 1m1 minute ago
Wayne says he heard Tim tell one of the men: "You didn't have to park up the road. You could have parked here."

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 17s17 seconds ago
Only the taller man talked, Wayne says. He says lighting was still good enough to see faces.

 

[Tamarind]

Um, DM fingerprints, DM/MS video evidence, witness testimony, photographs of truck at hangar, DNA evidence....doesn't sound like ambiguity to me.

We are all entitled to an opinion. I see quite a bit of ambiguity, what the Crown presents are all allegations. They may not be based on fact or may be speculative. We shall have to see. JMO All MOO.

 

[swedie]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 8m8 minutes ago
Remembers getting home around 6:10 w the beer. Tim's friend was by, picking up a snowmobile. Made dinner. Had a smoke. Uneventful. #Bosma
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 10m10 minutes ago
Wayne recalls his day May 6 '13. Remembers after work, Sharlene had asked him to pick up some beer on way home (beer can chicken for dinner)
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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 11m11 minutes ago
Wayne recalls Tim's truck woes, and the prep to get it sellable. #Bosma
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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 11m11 minutes ago
Tim told him somebody was interested in buying the truck and they were coming from Etobicoke. #Bosma
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Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 12m12 minutes ago
Wayne says #TimBosma told him someone was coming from Etobicoke to see his truck, but didn't have details about the person. #HamOnt
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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 13m13 minutes ago
Wayne helped Tim get the truck ready for sale. #Bosma
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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 17m17 minutes ago
Now Wayne De Boer on stand. He was Tim and Sharlene's tenant.

 

[redheart]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 45s45 seconds ago
Tim and the taller man on the phone talked. They explained a friend dropped them off and had gone to Tim's for a bite to eat. #Bosma [Tim Horton's]

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 54s55 seconds ago
DeBoer describes one man on a cellphone who was taller. "A little north of 6 foot...Athletic build...180 lbs...Well dressed."

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 15s16 seconds ago
Described taller man as well-dressed, styled sandy brown hair. A bit of stubble, neatly groomed. Caucasian. Looked 27 or so.

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 8s8 seconds ago
Said he seemed confident, outgoing, friendly. Came up smiling, making eye contact. Describes him as a guy you'd "trust" if you met on street

 

[DeepWoodsOff]

<bbm>

an earlier tweet said:

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 24s25 seconds ago
Fraser says surveillance video outside MillardAir hangar in Waterloo shows #TimBosma's truck towing the cremator allegedly used on him.

I'm thinking we have two different video recordings ... one being the DVR DM gave to CN, showing "in the hangar"; then surveillance video "outside MillardAir hangar" (possibly being surveillance from other airport sources outside the hangar that DM would not have had access to).

I have a feeling that by the time this is all said and done, we are going to be shocked by how much video they have. On Saturday (2 days ago) my route to my parent's house took me down Trinity Rd past the Bosma house. I paid close attention to the businesses that are closer to the intersection with Wilson Street. I had noticed in one of the earlier threads that someone had posted a Google Street View photo of one of the businesses with discussion around if there was security cameras on it. I can tell you that at least 3 of those buildings have security cameras on them. I can't confirm if they were there at the time of Tim disappearing though or, if they were there, if they were recording. There is also a large house between Wilson St and the 403 that has a security gate, intercom and video camera. So between Tim's house and the highway towards Brantford, there is a potential of 4 video's. Once they hit Brantford that number goes up significantly.

 

[swedie]

molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
Tim and the taller man on the phone talked. They explained a friend dropped them off and had gone to Tim's for a bite to eat. #Bosma
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 3m3 minutes ago
Only the taller man talked, Wayne says. He says lighting was still good enough to see faces.
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 5m5 minutes ago
At same time, Tim comes out of house, also ending a phone call. Tim greets the two men. #Bosma
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 6m6 minutes ago
Tim came out of house just as guys arrived at the garage down the long drive. Tim greets them.
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 7m7 minutes ago
Wayne could hear voices approaching down the driveway at the #Bosma house. Sees two men walking. One man just ending a phone call.
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Adam Carter &#8207;@AdamCarterCBC 7m7 minutes ago
Downstairs neighbour now recounting two men coming up the driveway at #TimBosma's home. #HamOnt
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 7m7 minutes ago
Then they heard a voice coming down the gravel driveway. Looked out of the garage, saw two men coming down toward house.
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 8m8 minutes ago
Sharlene says the guys hadn't come yet (to see truck). Then she heard Tim's phone ring. They could hear Tim's voice on the phone inside.
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 9m9 minutes ago
Watched the hockey game, came up around 9 for one last smoke w Sharlene. Met in the garage bay. #Bosma

 

[redheart]

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 36s36 seconds ago
DeBoer am describes the taller man as "Confident, outgoing, friendly." Didn't seem to feel threatened in any way. #MillardSmich

molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 5s5 seconds ago
Other guy he says made for an "interesting contrast." Was shorter, demeanour was much more reclusive. Peeled off to the side. No eye contact

Zuraidah Alman &#8207;@ZuraidahCTV 27m27 minutes ago
Dellen Millard appears smug as he continues to turn and smile at two women in the body of the court during breaks in testimony #TimBosma

 

[Tamarind]

I wonder if by asking if she saw Smich with a backpack on, he was hoping to establish that perhaps Smich is the one that had/brought the weapon.

I don't believe a backpack would be necessary to conceal a weapon. Guns are not that big. JMO

Besides, we have no idea where the mystery dropper offer(s) are at this point. All MOO

I actually think the backpack question is extremely interesting FWIW

Also the boarder claims MS hair is shorter than the taller guy, but he kept his hood up the whole time ???

 

[swedie]

molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 29s29 seconds ago
That second guy wore a hooded sweater, kept his hands in pockets and hood up over face.
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Adam Carter &#8207;@AdamCarterCBC 1m1 minute ago
Downstairs neighbour's description of one man is confident, but the second was more "reclusive." #HamOnt #TimBosma
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 2m2 minutes ago
Wayne describing tall man: "If you saw him on a street corner you would trust him." Describes shorter man as "reclusive." #Bosma
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 2m2 minutes ago
Other guy he says made for an "interesting contrast." Was shorter, demeanour was much more reclusive. Peeled off to the side. No eye contact
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 3m3 minutes ago
Said he seemed confident, outgoing, friendly. Came up smiling, making eye contact. Describes him as a guy you'd "trust" if you met on street
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 4m4 minutes ago
Described taller man as well-dressed, styled sandy brown hair. A bit of stubble, neatly groomed. Caucasian. Looked 27 or so.

 

[redheart]

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 2m2 minutes ago
Not much emotion from #Millard or #Smich today. Millard no longer smirking. Resting cheek on hand, looking down. Smich watching witness.

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 1m1 minute ago
DeBoer describes taller man in driver seat, #TimBosma in passenger seat, shorter man in rear seat as they drive away in TB's pickup truck.

molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 40s41 seconds ago
Remembers a quick inspection and the guys hop into truck and drive off. Tall guy in drivers seat, Tim beside him. Hoodie guy in back.

 

[Miranda]

Feb 1 2016 1:32 PM
CBC Adam Carter

"I felt like it was a weird situation to be in - just how quickly everything had happened," Wayne, the downstairs nieghbour said. Wayne then made a joke to try to diffuse the situation: "That was weird, that might be the last time we ever see him."

 

[redheart]

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 8s8 seconds ago
DeBoers describes taller man driving pickup awkwardly as they leave. Cut turn off of driveway as if he wasn't used to diving it.

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 1m1 minute ago
DeBoer tried to cut the tension by joking "that was weird. That might be the last time we see (#TimBosma)." Didn't think it WOULD be.

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 42s43 seconds ago
DeBoer's testimony will continue tomorrow. #MillardSmich trial is done for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow at 1 pm.

 

[swedie]

That's all for today folks. Ouch...the comment made by their tenant. MOO.

molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 17s17 seconds ago
Wayne says it was a weird situation. Sharlene and he looked at each other, he says she felt same.
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Adam Carter &#8207;@AdamCarterCBC 59s59 seconds ago
Neighbour made a joke to Sharlene to try to diffuse things: "That was weird, that might be the last time we ever see him." #TimBosma #HamOnt
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 1m1 minute ago
Jury is dismissed until 1 pm tomorrow. #Bosma
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 1m1 minute ago
Wayne turned to Sharlene: "That was weird. That might be the last time we ever see him."
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Susan Clairmont &#8207;@susanclairmont 5m5 minutes ago
Wayne describing Tim getting into his truck with the two men to test drive it. Truck moves slowly down driveway with tall stranger driveway.
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molly hayes &#8207;@mollyhayes 6m6 minutes ago
Remembers a quick inspection and the guys hop into truck and drive off. Tall guy in drivers seat, Tim beside him. Hoodie guy in back.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Well.... UGH. I feel exhausted and heartbroken for Sharlene all over again, and this was only day 1.

 

[Kamille]

Feb 1 2016 1:32 PM
CBC Adam Carter

"I felt like it was a weird situation to be in - just how quickly everything had happened," Wayne, the downstairs nieghbour said. Wayne then made a joke to try to diffuse the situation: "That was weird, that might be the last time we ever see him."

It's unbelievable to think how normal it all was on their end. Sharlene making a comment that he better go on the test drive to make sure the truck came back and the tenant making a joke about "might be the last time we ever see him". How many times do we joke about things like that in unusual situations, never really thinking that this is going to be that one time where there is a remote possibility that something bad is going to happen.

So tragic.

MOO

 

[SnooperDuper]

Zuraidah Alman &#8207;@ZuraidahCTV 43m43 minutes ago
Dellen Millard appears smug as he continues to turn and smile at two women in the body of the court during breaks in testimony #TimBosma

 

[Kamille]

Mark Carcasole &#8207;@MarkCarcGlobal 8s8 seconds ago
DeBoers describes taller man driving pickup awkwardly as they leave. Cut turn off of driveway as if he wasn't used to diving it.

Well we know he was used to driving large Dodge Ram pick ups, so why did he "cut the turn" off the driveway? And what does the tenant mean by that?

 

[inbetweendoors]

Feb 1 2016 4:35 PM
We're now finishing up for the day. The downstairs neighbour will continue tomorrow at 1 p.m. That's when the trial starts tomorrow because of a medical issue with the accused.

Adam Carter

 

[Honey_West]

Thank you to all who posted tweets here today.