Deceased/Not Found Canada - Alvin, 66, & Kathy Liknes, 53, Nathan O'Brien, 5, Calgary, 30 Jun 2014 - #27

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Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 44s45 seconds ago
Crown doesn't need to prove motive for jurors to find #Garland guilty, says judge.

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 47s48 seconds ago
Gates says motive is just part of evidence and it's not needed to determine if #Garland committed crimes #yyc

Ina SidhuVerified account ‏@CTVInaSidhu 56s57 seconds ago
Gates says jury can consider computer hard drive searches - in context of murderous intent, planning & deliberation #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 59s60 seconds ago
Gates: You do not need to find a motive to find #Garland guilty

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
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Gates reminds #Garland jurors to ask themselves questions about videos - look at quality, colour, etc #yyc
In terms of video recordings submitted as evidence, Gates says jurors can weigh them as much/little they want. #Garland #yyc
 
Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 37s38 seconds ago
Even if a person has a motive to commit a crime that doesn't prove guilt, says Gates. #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Crown doesn't need to convince/prove motive to #Garland jurors to find accused guilty of a crime says Gates #yyc
 
Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 53s54 seconds ago
Gates: Going through history between #Garland and Likneses now

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Gates also told jurors they can rely on hard drive searches to determine murderous intent as well as planning #Garland #yyc
 
Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 57s57 seconds ago
Gates is now taking jurors back through the alleged "petty grudge" #Garland held against Alvin Liknes re: Vecto Resources Pump #yyc
 
Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 37s37 seconds ago
Gates: reminding jury of the "pump" developed by Vecto Resources-- and the alleged grudge #Garland had towards Likneses

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Jurors can consider Crown's theory #Garland was motivated by grudge against Alvin Liknes, says Gates.
 
Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 51s51 seconds ago
Gates notes there was a copy of a patent application in Alvin Liknes' name found on the hard drive. #Garland
 
Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 39s40 seconds ago
Gates going over the evidence of the #Garland - Liknes failed business relationship. Timeline of when it ended, conversations among family

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 57s58 seconds ago
Jurors are being reminded of files on hard drive that included patent application for Vecto resources pump w/ Alvin Liknes name #Garland
 
Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
Justice Gates discussing the three charges against Douglas #Garland - the deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and Nathan O'Brien.

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Gates is now taking the jurors through elements of a crime (murder) and what the Crown needs to have proved to find #Garland guilty #yyc

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 1m1 minute ago
Gates will now explain the murder charges #Garland #yyc
 
Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
He earlier told the jury that they can't give total weight to internet searches or behaviour of Douglas #Garland in determining guilt.

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates going through each charge-3 counts of first degree murder is what #Garland is charged with in deaths of Nathan O'Brien & grandparents
 
Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 26s26 seconds ago
Gates reminds jury that 2nd degree murder and manslaughter are options in the #Garland case
 
VERY important for deliberations and again phrased perfectly as an instruction:

Gates also told jurors they can rely on hard drive searches to determine murderous intent as well as planning #Garland #yyc

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie
 
Ina SidhuVerified account ‏@CTVInaSidhu 52s53 seconds ago
Douglas #garland is looking at the judge as he is addressing the jury, listening intently @CTVCalgary

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Crown must proved six elements including who caused deaths and whether they were planned and deliberate for first-degree murder. #Garland

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
Gates says the lesser charges to the three counts of 1st degree murder against #Garland include second degree murder and manslaughter.

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 23s24 seconds ago
What the crown needed to prove for jurors to find #Garland guilty of 1st degree murder: 1 prove identity of Garland
2. time and date specified,3. that #Garland caused deaths of vics, 4. caused deaths unlawfully
#yyc
 
Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
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5. state of mind required for murder, 6. murder was planned and deliberate #Garland #yyc
 
Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 2m2 minutes ago
Gates: "There are four possible verdicts open to you"- said in going over the possibilities in the #Garland case

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 2m2 minutes ago
For 1st deg. Murder, Crown must prove #Garland caused deaths, had state of mind required for murder, was planned and deliberate #yyc

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 2m2 minutes ago
Gates says four possible outcomes for each count: guilty of 1st, 2nd, manslaughter or not guilty #Garland #yyc

Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 1m1 minute ago
Guilty verdict on 1st-degree Crown must prove #Garland caused deaths unlawfully, had state of mind for murder & it was planned/deliberate
 
Ina SidhuVerified account ‏@CTVInaSidhu 1m1 minute ago
Gates says first degree murder means deaths were planned and deliberate #garland
 
IMO This is where the difficulty comes in:

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 23s24 seconds ago
What the crown needed to prove for jurors to find #Garland guilty of 1st degree murder: 1 prove identity of Garland
2. time and date specified,3. that #Garland caused deaths of vics, 4. caused deaths unlawfully #yyc

While the Crown did an excellent job of providing volumes of evidence, did they "prove" identity?. Did they "prove" DG caused deaths? Did they "prove" deaths caused unlawfully?

That word "prove" - very tricky.
 
Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago

Gates has given jury three documents-"decision trees" for Alvin & Kathy Liknes and Nathan O'Brien #Garland
 
Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 2m2 minutes ago
Gates just had a 'decision tree' document handed out to jurors. Helps them figure out how to arrive at a verdict #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates: "Did Douglas #Garland cause the death of Alvin Liknes?
Did Douglas Garland cause the death of Kathryn Liknes?"

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 1m1 minute ago
Gates tells jury they must assess each murder charge against the Liknes' and O'Brien separately #Garland #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
The "decision trees" for Alvin and Kathy are the same-- same process. The one for Nathan O'Brien is a different decision tree #Garland
 
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