Part One of tweets from Peter Landers testimony.
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC6 mins
Lunch break until 2 pm. Crown will continue questioning Landers after lunch.
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Landers says generic movements can be tracked.
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However, Landers says the records show the movement and general area.
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Landers says the cell towers on Falconer's phone records on Oct. 8-9 didn't indicate where exactly his phone was located.
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Landers asked again to look at phone records of Chris Falconer.
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Landers says the Pictou tower is the dominant server of Heathbell. It's located close to the ferry.
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Sutherland's Bog can cover parts of NG too.
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Landers says it is possible to be in New Glasgow and use a tower farther away on Fraser's Mountain.
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Landers says hills and valleys can obstruct signal.
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Landers says cell phones will often use strongest signal.
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The Pictou tower on the other hand is much bigger and extends farther. It hits River John and the ferry as well as outlying areas.
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Landers says New Glasgow tower is confined to the river valley. He says it's only 25-35 metres high and doesn't cover wide area.
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Landers explaining where towers are located and their size.
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Witness will look at map to help his descriptions. Jury not allowed to see it because it is not an official exhibit.
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Crown asking that the witness refer to the same map objected. Defence has no objection to it not being official evidence.
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Landers says most of the cell activity is in 4-5 km range.
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Landers says there are 5 cell towers in Pictou County.
Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC52 secs
Defence lawyer still not comfortable with map. Judge decides to err on side of caution. Map not allowed as evidence.
Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4 mins
Defence saw the map for first time today. That's what meant to write.
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The use of a map is now being debated. The crown wants Landers to be able to refer to the map. Defence lawyer says he saw it for 1st today.
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Landers says not all towers have the same coverage area.
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Falconer got many text messages and some phone calls.
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Landers asked to look at Falconer's phone records on Oct. 8-9, 2011.
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Landers says when a subscriber sends a text message, they are not always recorded. Bell doesn't record but Telus does record.
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He says there is a site ID on phone records. That's how he knows which tower picked up the signal.
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Landers asked how he can tell which calls connect with which cell tower.
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Falconer was a Telus customer, according to Landers.
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He was asked to look at location of cell towers on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2011 in relation to Falconer's records.
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Landers asked to look at Falconer's call records.
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Bell and Telus split towers equally, according to Landers.
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Landers says when a cell phone is turned on, it searches for closest and cleanest signal.
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Landers asked to explain how cell signals work.
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Landers talking about his education background.
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Peter Landers is based in Halifax with Bell Mobility. He's been a radio frequency engineer with the company for 30 years,
Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC29 mins
Crown calls Peter Landers to the stand. He works with Bell Mobility.
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