DWO I am not disagreeing with you but I wanted to point out, for this EXACT reason there is a publication ban. We cannot allow a jury to know about un-convicted charges. In fact I was surprised about un-convicted MS charges coming out, I certainly hope those could not be grounds for mistrial for MS. Until we see exactly what evidence is presented in that case, we cannot assume that any of it has bearing on this case. Its about separating emotion with just the facts in this case.
I am in no way defending the accused but am simply saying we cannot prejudice our verdict with evidence that was not presented by the crown or brought out by defense. I want to see justice in this case whatever that outcome may be. Alot of us have made up our minds and alot of folks seem to be basing their opinions on revenge and/or a popularity contest. We all have an 'opinion' about the accused and I for one do not like either one of them. This trial is not being tried in WS, thank goodness, as I know even I have missed an important piece of evidence here or there, its easy enough to do in our environment here. I trust the jury and reporters and family who attend trial day in day out to have the WHOLE trial picture. I cannot possibly imagine sitting through all of this for 56+ days.
iirc ABRo enlightened us with the fact that not ALL evidence is necessarily put forward as some would be deemed merely chaff and draw out the trial longer, only pertinent evidence makes it into the trial or at least into the narrative. I realize the crown must be careful of omission as the defense can pounce on that and say 'this piece would have exonerated my client etc'. From what we saw today with the lighter, it sounds like defense HAS in fact at their disposal ALL evidence collected regardless whether or not it was presented. (someone in the know, correct me if I am wrong please) I also realize the crown will not testify a surety unless they can say 90-100% that something happened in a certain place or a certain way, they will just throw the evidence out there and let the jury decide. ie GSR drivers side roof vs YES a gun was fired from the driver side.