My oh my, is my head ever spinning...
MWJ's testimony yesterday was frustrating for followers, spectators, and the crown alike. Does he not understand that he's not the one on trial? The purpose of his testimony was not to incriminate him further, but to add clarity to *this* proceeding for the jury. He has already pleaded guilty to gun trafficking! It's over and done with! It suggests that this guy is so embedded in "the life" that he doesn't want to be seen as someone assisting the crowns case. Understandable, and I didn't expect anything different, but frustrating to listen to all the same.
DM's attempt to prove that he never outwardly suggested a desire to acquire a gun was COMICAL to say the least. It is easily disputed, without a doubt, from the numerous text messages between himself and MS. I hope the jury see's this. Even the judge was in disbelief!
I am eagerly awaiting the reports of "what the jury didn't hear", and I'm sure I'm not alone. The legal arguments hold so much information and insight to this proceeding, and to what we view as the crowns "decision" to ask or not ask specific questions, or to call and not call specific witnesses. I'm going to speculate that the crowns hands were tied on much of it. Many wonder that if MWJ was subpoenaed, why couldn't CN be? I would place a bet that CN's high profile lawyer kiboshed that, quick, suggesting that his client would not be cooperative and it would be a waste to the crowns case.
Just to add my two cents on the verdict to come for DM and MS: I believe they are both guilty of M1, but I think it's fair to question if the crown has proven that beyond a reasonable doubt, for MS specifically. There are many ways to interpret the plethora of text messages, as you've all shown. The cell phone pings are confusing. I'm looking forward to the closing arguments and specifically the judge's charge to the jury, instructing them as to what options are available for conviction.
Thanks for the laughs yesterday folks! The business card was just too funny, DM is quite the character... I also LOLed when the crown asked MWJ to describe his many places of residence... Should he not have given the address to the jail? :laughing: