Bosma Murder Trial 02.01.16 - Day 1, Opening Statements

[robynhood]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont · 47s48 seconds ago
Now the judge will teach the jury about their duty, rules of law and definitions of evidence. #Bosma......that is why all Witneses were asked to leave courtroom...robynhood

 

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Adam Carter

Witnesses cannot be in court until they're called.

 

[robynhood]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont · 11s11 seconds ago
Jurors being told not to get info on this case from media or social media. They can only discuss the case with each other. #Bosma

 

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Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 51 Sek.Vor 52 Sekunden
“You decide the facts. Not I, and not anyone else," Goodman tells the jury. #HamOnt #TimBosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 53 Sek.Vor 54 Sekunden
Judge providing instructions to jury, about how they will decide this case. They're cautioned again to ignore the media coverage. #Bosma

Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 4 Min.Vor 4 Minuten
Judge says jury MUST avoid all media. Not allowed to use any form of social media to research the case. @CHCHNews #TimBosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 4 Min.Vor 4 Minuten
Jurors being told not to get info on this case from media or social media. They can only discuss the case with each other. #Bosma

 

[SnooperDuper]

Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 41s42 seconds ago
Judge says the law treats both circumstantial and direct evidence equally and gives examples of both to jury. @CHCHNews

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 35s35 seconds ago
Judge explains diff between direct evidence (you are in rain) vs circumstantial evidence (see someone come into court wet with umbrella).

Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 13s13 seconds ago
Jury must make decision based on evidence as a whole. Judge asks jury to make decision based on evidence not sympathy. @CHCHNews

 

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Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 11 Sek.Vor 12 Sekunden
"Make your decision without sympathy, prejudice or fear," Goodman tells the jury.

 

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Adam Carter
“Punishment has no place in your discussion and your decision, It is my job, not yours, to decide what punishment is appropriate.”

 

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Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 2 Min.Vor 2 Minuten
Millard has his head down. He appears to be taking notes while Justice Goodman speaks to the jury. Smich is watching the jury. @CHCHNews

 

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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 3 Min.Vor 3 Minuten
"In this case you are judges of the facts. You are not lawyers and you are not investigators." - Justice Goodman to #Bosma jury

 

[Kamille]

Meredith MacLeod ‏@meredithmacleod 42s42 seconds ago
Justice Goodman tells jurors to use their "good and common sense" to consider evidence presented in court. Nothing else. #TimBosma #Bosma


Amen.

 

[robynhood]

So from what I am readinghere and twitter 45 mins of instruction from JUDGE and than a break for jury...so it is now 10;51....makes sense that we will not hear court proceedings..beginning till approx. 12;00 I would guess as Jury has break after.....IMO you can go make lunch....AS PROCEEDINGS will not start JMHO...until ...maybe longer if they are if Jury goes for LUNCH....be back later...robynhood

 

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Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 41 Sek.Vor 41 Sekunden
Justice Goodman identifies lawyers in case to the jurors. 3 crown attorneys. Both Millard and Smich have two layers. @CHCHNews

 

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Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 4 Min.Vor 4 Minuten
#Millard sits straight, writing or with elbows on table, hunched toward jury. #Smich sits back, legs splayed, arms on chair. #TimBosma


MS no manners learned from his "friend" DM?


Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 5 Min.Vor 5 Minuten
Millard closes his notepad and caps his pen. He is sitting forward with elbows on the desk, hands to chin looking at the judge @CHCHNews

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 4m4 minutes ago
#Millard sits straight, writing or with elbows on table, hunched toward jury. #Smich sits back, legs splayed, arms on chair. #TimBosma

DM taking notes? MS just taking it all in?


Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 4m4 minutes ago Hamilton, Ontario
Dellen Millard and Mark Smich are not obliged to testify or provide evidence #HamOnt #TimBosma

 

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molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 3 Min.Vor 3 Minuten
Each juror is given a notebook to take notes throughout the trial, to help them at the end with deliberations.

 

[jash]

Thank you all for the info!!

I'm working and appreciate being able to check in here from time to time and not falling completely behind.

Also want to add that this judge sounds awesome.

 

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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 1 Min.Vor 1 Minute
Millard swivels in his chair to take a head-to-toe look at Smich, who completely ignores him.

 

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Nicole Martin ‏@nmartinCHCH 1 Min.Vor 1 Minute
Judge says Millard and Smich are not required to testify. They are not proving their innocence. The crown must prove guilt. @CHCHNews

 

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Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 34s34 seconds ago
Millard swivels in his chair to take a head-to-toe look at Smich, who completely ignores him. #Bosma


IMO DM is being a real performer today, highly active, playing the lawyer by scribbling notes, described as alternately smiling, grinning and smirking. Staring down MS repeatedly, animated, always moving, always on to something different.

I think DM knows that he is the star of the show.

 

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Adam Carter

Goodman also warns that appearances can be deceiving, though. Most people never are a witness in a court case like this, so they may act differently on the stand than they would in real life.