Deceased/Not Found Canada - Alvin, 66, & Kathy Liknes, 53, Nathan O'Brien, 5, Calgary, 30 Jun 2014 - #27

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 59s59 seconds ago
Jurors should not have difficulty finding the first element the Crown must prove, Garland's identity, has been proven, says Gates. #Garland

 

[dogmatica]

No mention of kidnapping or unlawful confinement for a 1st degree conviction??

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 36s37 seconds ago
Justice Gates has to answer a number of questions. "Did Douglas #Garland cause the death of Alvin Liknes, Kathryn Liknes or Nathan O'Brien?"

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Similarly the second element, time and place, are not in issue, says Gates. #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Gates says in his opinion jurors wont have issue with #Garland identity- says Crown proved his ID. #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 47s48 seconds ago
Next step is determining if #Garland caused the deaths of the three victims, says Gates. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 29s29 seconds ago
Gates: "I don't think you will have much difficulty" in concluding Nathan, Alvin, and Kathy are dead-though no bodies found #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 54s55 seconds ago
"Mr. Garland and his lawyers do not seriously dispute that Alvin Liknes, Kathy Liknes and Nathan O'Brien are dead," says Gates.

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 35s35 seconds ago
Gates reviewing the "footprints of life evidence," showing no activity by victims following their disappearance. #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Gates tells jurors he doubts they will have any difficulty determining that the Likneses + O'Brien are dead -despite lack of bodies #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Among footprints of life evidence was a police visit to Likneses' Mazatlan condo, says Gates. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 41s41 seconds ago
Gates says evidence shows that there was no activity from victims following their disappearance- no cc use, passport use etc. #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
DNA of all three victims were found on the #Garland farm, Gates notes.

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
"use your common sense" Gates tells jurors to use all evidence when deciding if #Garland caused the deaths of Likneses and O'Brien. #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates: "The crown is not obliged to prove how the deaths were caused" #Garland

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 2m2 minutes ago
Gates says to prove #Garland caused deaths, Crown must prove his conduct, though not obliged to prove how the deaths were caused #yyc

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 2m2 minutes ago
Gates tells jurors that DNA from all three victims was found on #Garland farm. Says Crown doesn't have to prove how victims died. #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Evidence of violent scene at Liknes home, DNA evidence and other things could lead jurors to conclude victims are dead, says Gates. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 1m1 minute ago
Regarding causation of deaths, Gates will go over four evidence categories: Liknes residence, #Garland farm, Garland truck and other #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 44s45 seconds ago
"You have heard a great deal of evidence ... regarding the state of the Liknes residence," says Gates. #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 57s57 seconds ago
Gates: going through evidence from Liknes home-starts with: "There was no DNA or fingerprints of Mr. #Garland found in the Liknes residence"

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
Two separate impact blood patterns found in home consistent with Alvin Liknes being at or near the floor, judge says. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Gates reminds jurors of two impacts (based on blood spatter) made on Alvin Liknes near floor level of home #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates: Alvin positioned in 3 areas of Liknes home-Continuous swipe pattern in upper hallway-consistent with Alvin being dragged #Garland

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 2m2 minutes ago
Blood impact patterns from Alvin in bedroom and by side exit of home, says Gates. #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

I want him to talk about the differences for Nathan's Decision Tree! I hope he gets into that..
-js

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 53s54 seconds ago
DNA Evidence for Kathy found in numerous areas of the Liknes home - Gates #Garland #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates: goes over DNA evidence found relating to Kathy in Liknes home--multiple places in home #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 55s56 seconds ago
Spare room impact spatter stain indicates Kathy suffered impact at or near floor level near door #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 40s41 seconds ago
blood spatter in 4 separate areas in home indicate KL was positioned while actively bleeding - Gates #Garland #yyc

 

[Cherchri]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
"use your common sense" Gates tells jurors to use all evidence when deciding if #Garland caused the deaths of Likneses and O'Brien. #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Gates: "The crown is not obliged to prove how the deaths were caused" #Garland

Lucas MeyerVerified account ‏@meyer_lucas 2m2 minutes ago
Gates says to prove #Garland caused deaths, Crown must prove his conduct, though not obliged to prove how the deaths were caused #yyc

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 2m2 minutes ago
Gates tells jurors that DNA from all three victims was found on #Garland farm. Says Crown doesn't have to prove how victims died. #yyc

OK now I feel better!