More tweets from Rosie DiManno, Toronto Star
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 2h
Magnotta heavier, flabbier, not as pretty as he was when arrested 2 years ago.
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 2h
In opening address prosecutor Louis Leclair says court will hear that Magnotta met with British reporter from London Sun in Dec 2011
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
Meeting was tape recorded. Few days later Magnotta sends email to reporter, court told
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
"It is our position this email makes it clear Mr. Magnotta was planning to kill a human beinf and he was planning to make a movie of...
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
There is surveillance video from lobby of Magnotta building that shows Jun Lin, Chinese engineering shooting, entering premises late May,'12
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
"Killed and dismembered within a few hours after that"
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
Hands and feet sent through the mail in four parcels - to schools in Vancouver and political parties in Ottawa. Head found in park a month
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
later. Rest of body stuffed in garbage bags and suitcases found in alley behind Magnotta's apartment. Discovered by building manager.
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
"You will get evidence that it had been there a few days" - the body parts in bags.
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
Bouthillier says Magnotta left for Paris with 48 hours of murder, then on to Berlin, arrested there at an Internet cafe. Man Magnotta lived with in Berlin will testify next week.
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
"You heard about the so-called murder video. Most of you have not seen the so-called murder video. You will get to see it here in court."
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
Video posted on website hours after murder
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 1h
Court hears that opening 53 seconds on tape were shot a week before murder, showing "another man, lying naked on the bed in Mr. Magnotta's.."apartment". The other 10 minutes, says Crown, show Lin similarly bound on same bed. "Indignities are then performed on Mr. Lin's body"
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 58m
Defense lawyer Luc Leclair: 'Mr. Magnotta has admitted the physical acts for each of the offenses"
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 56m
Defense will focus on the mental part - legally known as "mens rea", making argument of mental disorder, thus not criminally responsible
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 47m
Received no meds allegedly. "If it had been done a different way, we probably wouldn't be here." Leclair says Magnotta thought he was being targeted by PETA, after discussing "cat killing" videos with British journalist
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 43m
Defense will call at least two psychiatrists. Unclear whether any members of Magnotta's will testify on his behalf.
Rosie DiManno @RDiManno · 41m
Leclair: "I'm crossing my fingers that somebody will come. I quite believe that his father will be here."
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