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

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If I'm reading this right: Drats!! But I know it happens.
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace2m
The print was from a major crime investigator

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
Mader compared that print with a fingerprint that was provided to him.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
Mader says fingerprint located on Sobey's bag was lifted with crazy glue.

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Oh, maybe the above isn't correct. Mr. Beswick weighs in below.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick2m

Level 1 comparison matched the finger print on the bag with "presumptive " blood on it to Falconer

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I wonder if we will get to hear from Virginia?
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace1m

Just to recap: Mader says print on Sobeys bag belongs to Chris Falconer. It was located in his car.

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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m

Cpl. Mader says two fingerprints were found on the Sobey's bag. They both belonged to Christopher Falconer.

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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace8m

Mader had Sgt MacEachern verify his work, which came back as the same result; print on bag, found in his car is Falconer's

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I think this is important because pieces of the tape were also found in the camper. It does tie Falconer to the crime scene.

Even though it was the car he was known to drive, having his prints might not be unusual, but he must have handled the evidence in order for his prints to be found on things like the plastic bag that contained Amber's tank top. So, that's a little closer tie, I think.
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC2m

A piece of plastic with duct tape around edges had prints as well. All five impressions matched Christopher Falconer.

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I find this line of questioning by the defense interesting, so I just wanted to make note of it.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick4m
Taylor points to subjective nature of finger print analysis

CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick4m
Defense points out shovel found in Mason's car wasn't analyzed by RCMP, nor we're his tire tracks.

CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick7m
Falconer's tire tracks Either didn't match or weren't compared to those found hardwood hill trailer or other evidence sites

CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick10m
Cross examination of Mader- no finger prints of Kirwan mentioned in car

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I found this conversation interesting. I don't think the jury has been made aware of this, but Falconer was not the registered owner of the vehicle that is being referred to as his.

This is why finding his prints on it could be very important, imo.

 

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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace1m

Mader confirms the only prints in Falconer's car that belonged to him were on a sobeys bag and a piece of plastic that had duct tape on it

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Part 3 and final part of tweets from Cpl. Matthew Mader's testimony.

I believe it is break time.
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC2m
Cpl. Mader testimony ends.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC2m
Cpl. Mader says camper trailer was dirty.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC27s
Cpl. Mader says no other fingerprints found on Sobey's bag in car.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
Fingerprint database in Ottawa doesn't always match the method used by Cpl. Mader.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
Cpl. Mader tells Defence that a palm print database did not exist in fall of 2011.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
Cpl. Mader says the same goes for the shovel found in Campbell's car. It was not analyzed after the discovery of Amber Kirwan's body.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
Cpl. Mader tells Defence that duct tape seized from Mason Campbell's was not analyzed further after Kirwan's body was found.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC6m
Cpl. Mader being asked about tire tracks in Heathbell. He says he did not compare tire tracks to Falconer's car.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m
Cross-examination of Mader begins.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
Cpl. Mader says in total, 12 prints found in and around car matched Chris Falconer.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
More of Falconer's prints found in the car Falconer drove.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m
That piece of plastic with duct tape was found on car as well.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m
A piece of plastic with duct tape around edges had prints as well. All five impressions matched Christopher Falconer.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC10m
More prints on car matched Christopher Falconer. Some were found on hood of the car.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC11m
Cpl. Mader says two fingerprints were found on the Sobey's bag. They both belonged to Christopher Falconer.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC15m
Cpl. Mader says he compared numerous fingerprints to numerous people.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC18m
Cpl. Mader says the print lifted from the Sobey's bag was Christopher Falconer's.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC19m
The fingerprint impressions are just an example so he could explain to the jury how he does comparisons.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC22m
Jury looking at fingerprint impressions. The rest of court room cannot see the board.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC25m
Cpl. Mader now describing how he analyzes fingerprints.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC27m
Cpl. Mader says a fingerprint was lifted from Sobey's bag in Falconer's car.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC34m
Cpl. Mader telling crown how fingerprint impressions are lifted at crime scenes.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC35m
Cpl. Mader says the surface dictates how a fingerprint will be lifted.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC41m
Cpl. Mader now being asked specifically about fingerprints. He's considered an expert.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC45m
Cpl. Mader resumes testimony.

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I believe they found at least one pair of some sort of latex gloves in Falconer's car.

Maybe he was smart enough to wear them.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick5m

No finger prints of Falconer's were found in the camper

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Well, I don't know where he is getting this, but he just tweeted it--so maybe he spoke with them.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick50s

Crown admits they don't have a motive, murder weapon, time of death or proof the accused was at the scene of the body burial

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Well, I don't know where he is getting this, but he just tweeted it--so maybe he spoke with them.
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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick50s

Crown admits they don't have a motive, murder weapon, time of death or proof the accused was at the scene of the body burial

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That is very unsettling, if it is indeed the case. TBH, this trial has not been going as I expected

 

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That is very unsettling, if it is indeed the case. TBH, this trial has not been going as I expected

I agree.

 

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Oh, gosh, it looks like one of the Crown attys did give an interview. We should hear more later.
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace4m
@christienugent crown says they believe he wore gloves. Will tweet more deets from my interview with them after court breaks

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace5m
Next witness is a toxicologist

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace6m
Court has resumed.

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Gosh this is a test of the nerves that's for sure. Just when ya think the bombshell is coming. It doesn't. I believe it soon will but what a coaster ride. Whew.

 

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Everyone is starting to get back on track with the next witness, but just for further clarification.
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace13m
But they have no fingerprints to place Falconer at the scene. They also can't place him at the grave where Amber was buried.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace14m
Crown attorneys tell @globalhalifax that they believe Amber was taken to the camper at 976 Hardwood Hills Rd

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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace1m

Key findings in Campbell's report: alcohol, acetaminophen and codeine were in Ambers body

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