Bosma Murder Trial 03.10.16 - Day 23

[meterclicks]

The next witness is Robert Burns -- Millard's uncle.
by Adam Carter 11:54 AM

 

[ArianeEmory]

Cambridge - maybe that's where the IT guy and his bookkeeping wife live.

Incinerator receipt? Or help with the DVR?

 

[Abitcountry]

Do we know who is at Maple Grove Rd. in Cambridge?
I found it a little ironic that Waterloo Police HQ is also on Maple Grove Rd.

Satellite map of Maple Grove shows large warehouse area labelled Napa Auto Parts.....none of it is far from the police HQ or the hangar for that matter.

 

[meterclicks]

Millard stares at his uncle the whole way as he makes his way up to the witness box.
by Adam Carter 11:55 AM

Burns is veterinarian.
by Adam Carter 11:55 AM

 

[ArianeEmory]

Satellite map of Maple Grove shows large warehouse area labelled Napa Auto Parts.....none of it is far from the police HQ.

Paying off NAPA guy not to talk about the windshield remover?

Just spitballing here.

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 25s25 seconds ago
Returning now from the morning break. Visit @thespec for the latest from the trial this morning. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 1m1 minute ago
Jury's back. #Bosma

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 1m1 minute ago
#Bosma jury coming back. Robert Burns is next witness. Dellen Millard's vet uncle.

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 1m1 minute ago
Bosma Trial: Video Captures Moment Bosma's Body Burned in Eliminator, says Crown

Six weeks in, hundreds of hours... http://fb.me/VwJcebnu

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 1m1 minute ago
Weird -- @Twitter wouldn't let me tweet "jury is back." An alert popped up that said "oops! You already said that!"

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 50s50 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
Happening Now: Dellen Millard's Uncle takes the stand #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 50s50 seconds ago
Now Robert Burns, Dellen Millard's uncle. He glanced briefly at his nephew as he made his way to the box.

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 1m1 minute ago
Now up is Robert Burns, Millard's uncle. #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 1m1 minute ago Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Robert Burns wears a light blue dress shirt, and jeans. He's much shorter than Dellen Millard #Bosma

 

[meterclicks]

He's married with six children. Burns is veterinarian. He has his own practice in Vaughn. "He's my sister's son," Burns says.
by Adam Carter 11:56 AM

Burns says he knew Millard "sporadically" as he was growing up.
by Adam Carter 11:56 AM

 

[SnooperDuper]

Ann Brocklehurst ‏@AnnB03 1m1 minute ago
Millard tries to make eye contact with his uncle Robert Burns as he enters court

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 1m1 minute ago Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Burns is a veterinarian #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 1m1 minute ago Toronto, Ontario
He works in Vaughan #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 54s55 seconds ago
Burns is a vet. Runs a private practice in Vaughn. #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 37s38 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
Millard's uncle says he knew Dellen 'sporadically' growing up #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 47s48 seconds ago
He is veterinarian. Grad OVC in 1989. Has own practice. He's 53, married, 6 children. Dellen is his sister's son. Knows him "sporadically."

 

[CJPRINCESS]

Millard stares at his uncle the whole way as he makes his way up to the witness box.
by Adam Carter 11:55 AM

Burns is veterinarian.
by Adam Carter 11:55 AM

There is a vet clinic on maple grove

ETA: 405 Maple Grove in cambridge

 

[SnooperDuper]

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 28s28 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
During a separation of Millard's parents, his uncle cared for Dellen when he was 15 to 17 years old, on and off #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 41s41 seconds ago
As a kid after his parents split (Millard's mom is Burns's sister), Burns cared for Millard. Sporadically, from age 3 to 17. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 17s18 seconds ago
When Dellen was 3 to 15, spent lots of time with him because parents separated. Later reunited...neighbour Charles Dubiens had computer biz.

 

[meterclicks]

Millard's father Wayne Millard and Millard's mother separated for a time, Burns says. For "altruistic reasons," he says, he watched Millard from ages 15 to 17.
by Adam Carter 11:58 AM

He says their relationship was "distant." Pillay says he has an issue. The jury is being sent out.
by Adam Carter 11:58 AM

 

[SnooperDuper]

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 49s49 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
Millard's uncle, when not answering the Crown, stares directly at his nephew #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 38s38 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
He describes their relationship as 'distant' #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 33s33 seconds ago
"He's my sisters son. Biologically, I am his uncle. He's my nephew" is how Burns describes their relation. #Bosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 50s51 seconds ago Toronto, Ontario
Millard's lawyer has an issue - jury exiting the courtroom. Standby. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 33s34 seconds ago
"Distant," is how he describes his relationship with Millard. Pillay has a concern, the jury is asked to step out. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 21s22 seconds ago
Introduced Dellen to Dubiens because he was interested in computers...Burns describes relationship with Dell as "distant."

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 14s15 seconds ago
Jury now hearing from Robert Burns, Dellen Millard's uncle

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 28s29 seconds ago
Pillay has objection. Jury and witness excused.

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 6s7 seconds ago
Burns says he helped care for nephew Dellen #Millard from toddler to teenager, when his parents Wayne #Millard and Madeleine Burns separated

 

[loveisthemovement]

Millard's father Wayne Millard and Millard's mother separated for a time, Burns says. For "altruistic reasons," he says, he watched Millard from ages 15 to 17.
by Adam Carter 11:58 AM

He says their relationship was "distant." Pillay says he has an issue. The jury is being sent out.
by Adam Carter 11:58 AM

Does the judge have to grant this request EVERY single time? Honest question.

 

[SomeITGuy]

Satellite map of Maple Grove shows large warehouse area labelled Napa Auto Parts.....none of it is far from the police HQ or the hangar for that matter.

Maybe they had to go pickup the windshield removal tool?

 

[sab_bri]

Yikes, is his Uncle going to testify against him? His Mothers Brother, this is intense

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 18s18 seconds ago
Dubien was Burns's neighbour. He introduced Millard to him after he showed an interest in computers. #Bosma

 

[EspressoBean]

There is a vet clinic on maple grove

ETA: 405 Maple Grove in cambridge

The uncle has a vet clinic in Vaughan. A long way from Cambridge.
The address in Cambridge is a bungalow that had a shed is what was testified.

 

[SomeITGuy]

Millard's father Wayne Millard and Millard's mother separated for a time, Burns says. For "altruistic reasons,"

FYI -

Altruism or selflessness is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core aspect of various religious traditions and secular worldviews, though the concept of "others" toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions.

 

[ArianeEmory]

Uncle seems to be trying hard to use words of distance from DM. Sporadic, altruistic ... Distant ... Biological.

Wonder if that's why Pillay is annoyed.

 

[Gibson67]

FYI -

Altruism or selflessness is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core aspect of various religious traditions and secular worldviews, though the concept of "others" toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions.

haha I had to look this up as well.