Dellen Millard: Preliminary Trial Begins 04 Jan 2016

[SnooperDuper]

From late November, "Why does a son or daughter kill a parent?" http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/11/28/why-does-a-son-or-daughter-kill-a-parent.html

A 2007 study out of Quebec provides perhaps the most comprehensive examination of the phenomenon in Canada. Researchers pored over Quebec coroner’s reports between 1990 and 2005 and identified 64 cases.

Led by forensic psychiatry expert Dominique Bourget, the research found sons were by far the most frequent perpetrators of parricide, accused in 93 per cent of the deaths. The study also found offenders were often single and under 30. The murder is typically committed in the victim’s house, where the offender was often also living, according to the study, published in The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Hmmm, seems like DM is the stereotypical parent killer.

Insp. George Koekkoek, head of Peel’s homicide unit, says these cases involve “tricky dynamics.” Sometimes grieving family members are the primary witnesses, who have seen something extremely upsetting. They may be dealing with a range of emotions, including guilt.

“They are wondering: 'Did I miss something here?'” Koekkoek said.

Family members may also be reluctant to provide information that could aid in the prosecution of a family member, deciding that, since they already lost one loved one, they don’t want to lose another to prison.

"What motivates a parent killer?" http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/11/28/what-motivates-a-parent-killer.html

Kathleen Heide splits them all into four groups:
- Severely abused offender
- Severely mentally ill offender
- Dangerously anti-social offender (DM?)
- Enraged parricide offender

 

[Stratocaster]

...my heart goes out to the families of TB/LB/WM and anyone personally affected by the accused presumed actions. There can't be any darker place for these families to be in as to sit and listen to evidence brought fourth in the court of law. Still remember quite clearly the nauseating feeling in the spring of 1995 reading details in the dailys after the publication ban had been lifted in the Bernardo/Homolka trial....may these people have a guiding light through their upcoming darkest days

 

[SnooperDuper]

Anxiously awaiting news? Here are some suggestions of who to follow on Twitter (reporters who have previously tweeted about DM)

Hamilton

LH, CHCH https://twitter.com/HefCHCHNews
AC, CBC Hamilton https://twitter.com/AdamCarterCBC
SC, CBC Hamilton https://twitter.com/SamCraggsCBC
SC, The Hamilton Spectator https://twitter.com/susanclairmont
MH, The Hamilton Spectator https://twitter.com/mollyhayes

Toronto

LC, Canadian Press https://twitter.com/liamdevlincasey
JP, Toronto Star https://twitter.com/jpags
TC, CTV Toronto https://twitter.com/tamaracherry
AB, Freelance/National Post https://twitter.com/AnnB03

 

[ArianeEmory]

Thanks, snooper. I'm trying to be patient but this one has been a long time coming, and the truth can't come soon enough.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Millard and Smich will be tried together in front of a jury. After months of disclosure and pretrial motions, jury selection will begin on Monday, with more than 1,000 people expected to be called as prospective jurors. That pool will be whittled down to 12 and an alternate juror. The trial is scheduled to resume on Feb. 1, when evidence will start being presented.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...n-millard-smich-trial-starts-monday-1.3400581

 

[SnooperDuper]

[video=twitter;688001741380579328]https://twitter.com/AdamCarterCBC/status/688001741380579328[/video]

 

[Arnie M]

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Lets see now .... jury selection for the Bosma trial begins Monday Jan 18th , actual trial to start Feb 1st .... yet they are still doing the preliminary hearing for the WM murder .... talk about cramming everything together at the last minute

At least we finally know Smich & Millard will both be on trial at the same time , I actually thought they would be separate ... I dont know how the law works in joint trials like that , probably they are equally charged regardless of who did the actual killing. I figured one of them would admit to being there but blame the killing on the other guy.

Three prosecutors , two defendants and at least two defense lawyers ... hope the jury members are all multi-taskers ..... HAAAA .... !!!!!

 

[matou]

I just requested a new thread for the Millard/Smich trial in the Tim Bosma murder case.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Right now my plan is to follow @AdamCarterCBC and @susanclairmont starting at 10:00 AM on Monday

Arnie, don't forget the gun trial and whatever that was with MW v DM. There has been lots going on behind the scenes. Thankfully the cone of silence is partially lifted - with regard to TB, anyway - starting on Monday.

 

[Sillybilly]

I just requested a new thread for the Millard/Smich trial in the Tim Bosma murder case.

New Jury Selection thread here

 

[matou]

Ann Brocklehurst ‏@AnnB03 [video=twitter;688514063664594944]https://twitter.com/AnnB03/status/688514063664594944[/video]
March 4: Justice Diane Oleskiw rules whether Dellen Millard will stand trial for 1st degree murder of father, Wayne. Prelim wrapped y'day

 

[Kamille]

Ann Brocklehurst ‏@AnnB03 [video=twitter;688514063664594944]https://twitter.com/AnnB03/status/688514063664594944[/video]
March 4: Justice Diane Oleskiw rules whether Dellen Millard will stand trial for 1st degree murder of father, Wayne. Prelim wrapped y'day

I wish we knew what ABro knows sitting through those hearings.

 

[ArianeEmory]

I wish we knew what ABro knows sitting through those hearings.

I'm guessing that once we do know, we'll wish we didn't.