Deceased/Not Found Canada - Alvin, 66, & Kathy Liknes, 53, Nathan O'Brien, 5, Calgary, 30 Jun 2014 - #28

[JadeSLeuth]

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
Sanders upset the statements express opinions on what #Garland's punishment should be. Wants Garland to read them as well.

 

[PrincessButtercup]

This is ridiculous. Let the victims read their statements and express their feelings toward this monster. He has taken so much from them already, don't take this from them too.


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I agree, the judge is able to discern what is applicable and not.

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[JadeSLeuth]

Dark heart

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Dead heart.

 

[dyannaON]

Dark heart

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How fitting. Thank you.


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[JadeSLeuth]

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 48s49 seconds ago
Some family members are holding their face in their hands, shaking their heads as Sanders has a testy exchange with the judge. #Garland

Reid FiestVerified account ‏@ReidFiest 53s54 seconds ago
Defence Gates says he doesn't read anything in the statements that causes concerns. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Go away Sanders.

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 37s
Judge: "I appreciate you may not like some of what is in the victim impact statements"; we should let them "have a voice" #Garland

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 40s41 seconds ago
Justice Gates says he's heard things in the past he's had to ignore. "Should we not demonstrate some flexibility here." #Garland

Bryan LabbyVerified account ‏@CBCBryan 46s47 seconds ago
Gates is firing back at the defence. He asks isn't the point of victim impact statements, to hear from the victims? #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 47s47 seconds ago
Justice is pointing out this is their chance to have a voice... through their victim impact statements #Garland

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 52s52 seconds ago
Judge David Gates is asking the defence for some flexibility, says victim impact statements must be heard #Garland #yyc

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Says this is victim's opportunity to speak "it was a voice that wasn't heard for a long time" he tells defence. #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Reid FiestVerified account ‏@ReidFiest 1m1 minute ago
The issue is that Defence doesn't have enough copies. Clerk will make copies so they can all refer to same portions. #Garland

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 1m1 minute ago
Sanders is referring to the full courtroom gallery, intense media presence, for needing to discuss these details. #Garland


Good Grief.

 

[MistyWaters]

I agree, the judge is able to discern what is applicable and not.

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I'm betting the family knew what was acceptable in advance but wrote what they wanted anyway. It's a terrific means of showing the general public what a travesty our justice system has become. Opens our eyes.

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 52s53 seconds ago
Family members appear frustrated and annoyed by this delay over making copies-- as does Justice Gates. #Garland #yyc

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 1m1 minute ago
Justice Gates, who has been patient and soft spoken throughout the past 5 weeks, is visibly agitated over exchange with Sanders. #Garland

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 1m1 minute ago
Judge David Gates is getting quite upset with the defense with the delays over making copies #Garland #yyc

Raffy BoudjikanianVerified account ‏@CBCRaffy 1m1 minute ago
After some more confusion, Justice Gates points to the photocopying machine in the courtroom to guide defence on copies. #Garland


Make your own d@mn copies then.

 

[meterclicks]

Bryan LabbyVerified account ‏@CBCBryan 46s47 seconds ago
Gates is firing back at the defence. He asks isn't the point of victim impact statements, to hear from the victims? #Garland

This. Gates is a very compassionate Judge. More need to be like him.

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 1m1 minute ago
Sanders now making photo copies of the statements made; photo copier next to judge. Some in family section laugh over the scene. #Garland

Reid FiestVerified account ‏@ReidFiest 2m2 minutes ago
It looks like the photocopier is out of paper. Clerk refilling it. #garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Reid FiestVerified account ‏@ReidFiest 45s46 seconds ago
Copying and collating almost compete. Clerk stapling now. #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 2m2 minutes ago
we are all waiting as defence makes photo copies of statements so she can point out areas she wants removed #Garland


don't if I'm for or against a brutal paper jam right now

 

[LuvLabs]

I CANNOT believe they are concerned whatsoever about DG - now is the time for the family ONLY to be considered IMO

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Clerk has had to make extra copies of victim impact statements for defence. #Garland

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 2m2 minutes ago
This is the day the victims' families will, as the judge notes, finally be heard. That is, once the photo copying is done. #Garland



So. anything they hope to gain by objecting has been trumped by what they've just lost in this exchange

 

[Melzack]

You can tell that Justice Gates is just as annoyed that the convicted murderer of three human beings still has rights that must be protected. What about his victim's rights? I hope he sentences him to 75 years without any chance of parole ever!!! I really wish that Garland could do his time in a Brazilian jail...

 

[nettie_82]

How much you bet defence asks for a recess so they can speak with their client after he has read them??


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[Female]

Ha! Because ticking off the judge right before he hands down a sentence is a good idea .. that or its a genius way to create grounds for appeal.

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[PrincessButtercup]

Reid FiestVerified account ‏@ReidFiest 45s46 seconds ago
Copying and collating almost compete. Clerk stapling now. #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 2m2 minutes ago
we are all waiting as defence makes photo copies of statements so she can point out areas she wants removed #Garland


don't if I'm for or against a brutal paper jam right now

Oh I'm up for some kind of Jam ... I'm pissed at Ross for allowing his associate to disrespect the families and court like this

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[JadeSLeuth]

Raffy BoudjikanianVerified account ‏@CBCRaffy 2m2 minutes ago
Douglas #Garland now reading victim impact statements in prisoner's box.



Um What is this right? I get the lawyers pre-reading, but DG?