GUILTY Canada - Amber Kirwan, 19, New Glasgow, NS, 9 Oct 2011 - #2

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Somewhere in my head I pray Amber was so dosed with codeine she didn't feel much lease:

Yes, I pray that, too.

She had defensive wounds on her hands, though.

Sorry, but just sayin.'

 

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What time are we back from lunch? I have to head out later today.

Sorry for the delay in response, I rushed away after I posted the last group of tweets.

The trial will resume at 2 pm Atlantic time, or 1 pm Eastern.

Very shortly now.

 

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Cory McGraw‏@McgrawCory10m
25+ people have gathered for the afternoon portion of the trial. @globalhalifax #kirwan https://vine.co/v/h3IhwmzjuIr

Working link for Vine video: https://vine.co/v/h3IhwmzjuIr

https://twitter.com/McgrawCory

 

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Just to let everyone know that the court is currently back in session and Sgt. MacEachern is on cross examination by the defense.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick12s

Sgt MacEachern explaining under cross examination how she learned to prevent evidence cross contamination


CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick4m

Falconer trial resumes

https://twitter.com/CH_ABeswick

 

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An interesting series of tweets:
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick2m
Defence asking why RCMP wasn't interested in duct tape or shovel found in Mason's car

CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick5m
His argument seems to be based around there having been dirt and branch scratches when it was seize by police

CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick7m
Mason Campbell's Ford Focus had dust and mud on bottom of car, appeared trees or brush caused it

https://twitter.com/CH_ABeswick

 

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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick2m

Defense attempting to say that some of the exhibits could be cross contaminated based on no record of when plastic gloves were hanged

https://twitter.com/CH_ABeswick

 

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I agree with this Mr. Taylor on this point:
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Sueann Musick‏@SueannNGnews3m

Campbell's car had shovel with mud and leaves on it. Taylor suggests items in car would have been looked at more closely after nov. 5

https://twitter.com/SueannNGnews

 

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It's Friday, I guess we should have expected this. *sigh*
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Matthew Bowes will testify on Monday.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
Court wrapping for the day. Judge Nick Sacravelli says "It's been a difficult day."

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
Crown briefly points out that MacEachern did say in prelim that she changed gloves many times while analyzing evidence in car.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
Cross-exam over. Brief re-direct now beginning.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC6m
Taylor now asking Sgt. MacEachern about plastic that was placed on window of Chev Impala before it was towed.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC9m
No more details about syringe. Moving back to search of Chev impala.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC11m
Sgt. MacEachern being asked about syringe seized down the road from where Kirwan's body was found. It was found in a nearby ditch.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC12m
Defence pointing out that hemostix (blood tests) can also test positive to other chemicals.
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
Sgt. MacEachern looking through her notes now to see what exactly she examined in the Chev Impala.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
Defence taking MacEachern back to prelim. He says she said back then that she handled various items with same gloves.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
MacEachern says she doesn't write down number of gloves changes, but says "we often go through 100 pairs in one afternoon."

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC6m
Sgt. MacEachern knows she changed gloves "a number of times" but does not know exact number of times.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC36s
Mike Taylor asking about MacEachern's procedures when examining items. He asks how many times she changes her gloves.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
Taylor focusing on preservation of evidence.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
Sgt. MacEachern now being asked how long a fingerprint will stick around. She agrees with Taylor that it's hard to know for sure.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC7m
Sgt. MacEachern now being asked about the towels found in trailer.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m
When asked about shovel, Sgt. MacEachern says there was some dirt and leaves on the shovel found in Campbell's trunk.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m
Taylor asking Sgt. MacEachern why she didn't test the duct tape or shovel in Campbell's car after Kirwan's body was found.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC10m
The search of Campbell's car happened before Kirwan's body was found.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC11m
There were also booster cables, a roll of duct tape and 3 rolls of packing tape plus many more items, according to Sgt. MacEachern.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
MacEachern says items seized from Campbell's ford focus included an empty box of fireworks, a flashlight, portable shovel.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
MacEachern being asked about search of Mason Campbell's ford focus.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
MacEachern says she was aware of everything seized where Kirwan's body was found in Heathbell.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
MacEachern says as evidence was seized at crime scene on logging road in Heathbell, she directed officers what to do with items.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC9m
Sgt. MacEachern being asked how she runs a crime scene by Defence Lawyer Mike Taylor.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC12m
Court back in session at Falconer trial in #Pictou. Cross-exam begins.

https://twitter.com/AngMacIvorCBC

 

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Yes, I pray that, too.

She had defensive wounds on her hands, though.

Sorry, but just sayin.'

I hear ya. Most interested in hearing about the syringe.

 

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I hear ya. Most interested in hearing about the syringe.

Yes, that was interesting.

They dropped it quick, but maybe other witness to come will have more to say.

 

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Well off I go for the rest of the day. Much to catch up on. I'll pop in over the weekend to see if there is any discussion. Got to free up Monday. It will be rough but should tell us much we have not been privy too :seeya:

 

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Below is a 5-star write-up on today's court room proceedings in Amber's case. If you don't have time to read all the tweets, this will give you all the pertinent details.
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New Glasgow News | LATEST UPDATE: RCMP investigator describes discovery of victim's body
Published on January 10, 2014

PICTOU – Only one witness testified Friday in the first-degree murder trial of Christopher Falconer, but she had plenty to say.

Sgt. Darlene MacEachern of the RCMP’s identification unit took the witness stand early Friday morning to speak about the physical evidence she collected during the Amber Kirwan missing person and homicide investigation two years ago.

http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/201...tigator-describes-discovery-of-victims-body/1

 

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There is a decent video at this link, as well as the write-up.

CTV Atlantic | Grisly testimony heard at Amber Kirwan murder trial
Published Friday, January 10, 2014 4:12PM AST
Last Updated Friday, January 10, 2014 7:19PM AST

Warning: Article contains graphic testimony

A forensic investigator provided graphic testimony about the day Amber Kirwan’s body was found as she took the stand in the first-degree murder trial of Christopher Alexander Falconer.

Falconer, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in Kirwan’s stabbing death. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Read more: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/grisly-t...r-kirwan-murder-trial-1.1633851#ixzz2q3AsfgAS

 

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From the link below, it is easy to see where the defense is heading to cause reasonable doubt--although I don't think they will be successful.

I have to admit I am somewhat stunned at the amount of solid forensic evidence the Crown has against Falconer. It looks to me like they should be able to get the first-degree conviction they are seeking.

However, I will always question if Falconer acted alone, imo.

Quote: Defence Attorney Mike Taylor pressed Campbell on timelines in statements given to police.

“The jury is going to have to determine how important it is to have a witness repeat over and over I can’t recall,” he says. “That can impact on how they view his evidence as a whole.”

http://www.news957.com/2014/01/10/week-one-of-amber-kirwan-murder-trial-comes-to-a-close-today/

 

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Dear God help us all.

Poor Amber.

Truth Prevails, Thank-You so much for all the updates. From the bottom of my heart. You and the others have been holding down Amber's WS thread.

I followed her case since she disappeared. I am devastated by these details.

I hope her family will find some comfort in their memories of their beautiful daughter. I am just devastated by these details.

 

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If anyone has just begun following the case, and is not aware of Falconer's background; here are a few articles that will be helpful.

In a decision rendered Friday, the National Parole Board agreed releasing Falconer would not pose a risk to the public.

He was 15 years old when he and his co-accused Fraser Wilson Kennedy plotted to attack and rob Pictou taxi driver Bob LeBlanc.

For $65 and a pack of cigarettes, Falconer strangled LeBlanc with a two foot long wire he'd hidden in the sleeve of his shirt while Kennedy, then aged 16, attacked the man with a hammer. LeBlanc's larynx was fractured in the attack.

The teenagers shoved LeBlanc in the trunk of his own car and then went to Falconer's home.

http://www.ngnews.ca/Justice/2008-06-11/article-320062/Cabbie-killer-gets-six-trips-out-of-jail/1

Falconer's parole was revoked in February when he was questioned by police last October for his possible involvement in what the board described as a "serious offence." The board says police found a locking blade knife, marijuana and a .22-calibre magazine containing eight rounds in Falconer's possession.

http://news.yahoo.com/man-convicted-1998-murder-charged-death-young-woman-222015219.html

 

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If anyone has just begun following the case, and is not aware of Falconer's background; here are a few articles that will be helpful.

Thankfully, the violent monster is behind bars now. He should never have been let out. I can't even think about what Amber may have endured. Horrifying

 

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Dear God help us all.

Poor Amber. :-(

Truth Prevails, Thank-You so much for all the updates. From the bottom of my heart. You and the others have been holding down Amber's WS thread.

I followed her case since she disappeared. I am devastated by these details.

I hope her family will find some comfort in their memories of their beautiful daughter. I am just devastated by these details. :-( :-( :-(

That makes two of us, Wondergirl.

I knew it was terrible, but it is devastating to read the details.

I hope they finally put this guy away for a long, long time. imo

 

[Wondergirl]

Rest in Peace, Amber.

You are not forgotten.

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/new-evidence-discovered-in-amber-kirwan-case-1.726378

 

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Thankfully, the violent monster is behind bars now. He should never have been let out. I can't even think about what Amber may have endured. Horrifying

BBM - Absolutely correct.

It was decided that Falconer was a very low risk to re-offend; and within 8 months of his release, this is what we see.

Whatever data they used to come to their conclusion, needs to be thrown in the garbage. :cow:

Rest in Peace, Amber.

You are not forgotten.

http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20111112/600_amber_kirwan_Funeral2_1.jpg

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/new-evidence-discovered-in-amber-kirwan-case-1.726378

Photo respectfully linked by me - I hope this precious child is resting in peace; but I also hope she is near to see we cared enough to seek justice in her name.