GUILTY Canada - Ibrahim Ali, accused of killing girl, 13, Burnaby, BC, 18 July 2017

[Niner]

Thursday, July 20th:
*Trial continues (Day 44) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.\
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-40 (4/28 thru 7/14/23) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-6
7/17/23 Monday, Trial Day 41: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 7/18/23.
\7/18/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 42: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 7/19/23.
7/19/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 43: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 7/20/23.

 

[jash]

Looks like the trial was paused for 10 days, resuming July 24th.

Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of a girl whose body was found in Central Park.

www.burnabynow.com

Discussions held in court July 14 about Ali’s health cannot be published as those talks between Crown, defence and Justice Lance Bernard were held outside the presence of the jury.

Bernard called the jury back in only to tell them they did not need to return for 10 days.

“I’m sure this comes as very little surprise to you,” he told jurors. “We’re not able to proceed.”

“I’m doing everything I can to try and avoid these delays,” Bernard said.

This is not the first time the case has halted due to Ali's health. It has also happened May 13 and April 6.

The case resumes July 24.

 

[Niner]

Looks like the trial was paused for 10 days, resuming July 24th.

Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of a girl whose body was found in Central Park.

www.burnabynow.com

Discussions held in court July 14 about Ali’s health cannot be published as those talks between Crown, defence and Justice Lance Bernard were held outside the presence of the jury.

Bernard called the jury back in only to tell them they did not need to return for 10 days.

“I’m sure this comes as very little surprise to you,” he told jurors. “We’re not able to proceed.”

“I’m doing everything I can to try and avoid these delays,” Bernard said.

This is not the first time the case has halted due to Ali's health. It has also happened May 13 and April 6.

The case resumes July 24.

Thank you for this!! Now... to correct my notes....

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 40) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-39 (4/28 thru 7/13/23) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-6
7/14/23 Friday, Trial Day xx: Discussions held in court July 14 about Ali’s health cannot be published as those talks between Crown, defense & Justice Lance Bernard were held outside the presence of the jury. Justice Bernard called the jury back in only to tell them they did not need to return for 10 days. The case resumes on Monday, 7/24/23.




I will be in surgery tomorrow - so won't be able to continue posting this for Tuesday or maybe even Wednesday. Will continue on Thursday - and hopefully there will be some updates on this case.

 

[jash]

Monday, July 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 40) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-39 (4/28 thru 7/13/23) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-6
7/14/23 Friday, Trial Day xx: Discussions held in court July 14 about Ali’s health cannot be published as those talks between Crown, defense & Justice Lance Bernard were held outside the presence of the jury. Justice Bernard called the jury back in only to tell them they did not need to return for 10 days. The case resumes on Monday, 7/24/23.




I will be in surgery tomorrow - so won't be able to continue posting this for Tuesday or maybe even Wednesday. Will continue on Thursday - and hopefully there will be some updates on this case.

Good luck with your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[Niner]

Good luck with your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery

Thanks! And it is over - all went well!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 42) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-39 (4/28 thru 7/13/23) reference post #124 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/44/23 Monday, Trial Day 40: Trial continues on Tuesday, 7/25/23.
7/25/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 41: Trial continues on Wednesday, 7/26/23.

 

[Niner]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rcmp-test-tube-leaked-dna-murder-trial-hears-1.6917541

July 25, 2023
An RCMP lab worker analyzing DNA samples recovered from the body of a 13-year-old Burnaby girl said a defective test tube caused a sample to leak during a transfer — but contends it was the only incident within the batch of tubes they handled.

Maria Li, a forensic DNA analyst with the RCMP Forensics Laboratory, testified at the Ibrahim Ali trial and recalled her work extracting DNA from samples related to the investigation of the death of a Burnaby teen whose body was found in the city's Central Park in 2017. The samples were of both skin and sperm cells.
[.....]
Li is among the DNA witnesses called to testify during the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali.



I believe this is for Monday.

 

[dotr]

Accused wears earplugs at Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali sat slumped in his seat, not wearing headphones provided to help him hear his court interpreter, during his first-degree murder trial Tuesday morning.

www.burnabynow.com

Cornelia Naylor
about 17 hours ago

Ibrahim Ali listens to court proceedings through a Kurdish and Arabic interpreter during the first day of his murder trial in April. Ali is accused in the death of a Burnaby teen in July 2017.Sketch by Naveena Vijayan

''The accused at a Burnaby murder trial spent most of his time in court Tuesday morning slumped over wearing earplugs without using headphones provided to help him hear his court interpreter.''

''Maria Li, an analyst with the RCMP’s National Forensic Laboratory, was in the witness stand in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver Tuesday morning to testify about her role extracting DNA from the clipping of a swab suspected of containing sperm.

Less than five minutes into her testimony, however, defence lawyer Kevin McCullough told Justice Lance Bernard Ali’s Kurdish and Arabic interpreter said he was “having difficulties communicating” with the accused.''

.............................................

''Ali's health has emerged as an issue multiple times during trial, delaying the proceedings on April 6, May 18 and July 14.

The court interpreter continued translating throughout Li's testimony until the lunch break at 12:30 p.m.

The trial, including Li's cross-examination, is expected to continue at 2 p.m.''

 

[Niner]

Accused wears earplugs at Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali sat slumped in his seat, not wearing headphones provided to help him hear his court interpreter, during his first-degree murder trial Tuesday morning.

www.burnabynow.com

Cornelia Naylor
about 17 hours ago
View attachment 437158
Ibrahim Ali listens to court proceedings through a Kurdish and Arabic interpreter during the first day of his murder trial in April. Ali is accused in the death of a Burnaby teen in July 2017.Sketch by Naveena Vijayan

''The accused at a Burnaby murder trial spent most of his time in court Tuesday morning slumped over wearing earplugs without using headphones provided to help him hear his court interpreter.''

''Maria Li, an analyst with the RCMP’s National Forensic Laboratory, was in the witness stand in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver Tuesday morning to testify about her role extracting DNA from the clipping of a swab suspected of containing sperm.

Less than five minutes into her testimony, however, defence lawyer Kevin McCullough told Justice Lance Bernard Ali’s Kurdish and Arabic interpreter said he was “having difficulties communicating” with the accused.''

.............................................

''Ali's health has emerged as an issue multiple times during trial, delaying the proceedings on April 6, May 18 and July 14.

The court interpreter continued translating throughout Li's testimony until the lunch break at 12:30 p.m.

The trial, including Li's cross-examination, is expected to continue at 2 p.m.''

Thanks for this info - I shall change my notes to read Tuesday's testimony not Mondays.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 43) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-40 (4/28 thru 7/24/23) reference post #127 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/25/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 41: Crown Witness: Maria Li, a forensic DNA analyst with the RCMP Forensics Laboratory. Trial continues on Tuesday, 7/25/23. For more info see post #128 & 129 page 7.
7/26/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 42: Trial continues on Thursday, 7/27/23.

 

[Niner]

For Wed. 7/26/23

Ibrahim Ali: DNA evidence back at centre stage in B.C. teen’s killing | Globalnews.ca

DNA evidence is expected to play a critical role in the case, as there were no eyewitnesses to the girl's death.

globalnews.ca

July 26, 2023
....
On Wednesday, forensic DNA analyst Jacqueline Ip testified she recalled working late on a Friday night and coming in to do weekend overtime in July 2017, on a case flagged as a priority by the RCMP.
[.....]
The defence has yet to present its theory of events.

 

[Niner]

and another article - more info in this one.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/contamination-dna-analysis-murder-trial-1.6919043

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 44) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-41 (4/28 thru 7/25/23) reference post #131 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/26/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 42: Crown witness: Forensic DNA analyst Jacqueline Ip at the RCMP Forensic Laboratory. For more info see posts 132 & 133 page 7. Trial continues on Thursday, 7/27/23.
7/27/23 Thursday, Trial Day 43: No info yet. Trial continues on Friday, 7/28/23.

 

[Niner]

I believe this is for Thursday trial.

Burnaby murder case uncovers flawed test tubes at RCMP National Forensic Lab

The RCMP's National Forensic Laboratory removed an entire lot of test tubes from use after a tube with a hole in it was discovered during the processing of DNA samples in the Ibrahim Ali murder case, a B.C. Supreme Court jury heard this week.

www.vancouverisawesome.com

July 28, 2023

The jury at a Burnaby murder trial has learned that an entire lot of test tubes was removed from use at the RCMP’s National Forensic Laboratory after tubes with pin-sized holes were discovered during the processing of DNA samples related to the case.


The trial of Ibrahim Ali resumed in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver this week after a break to accommodate vacation requests from jurors.
[.....]
Three DNA analysts who processed police exhibits at the RCMP lab in the case testified at the trial this week.


No direct links have yet been made between the exhibits and Ali or the girl.


Analysts Maria Li, Jacqueline Ip and Marie Helene Julien testified to their role receiving samples of biological material, extracting and analyzing DNA from them and passing their results on to a reporting scientist.
[.....]
Julien testified no event reports had been generated while she was processing a batch of samples between September to December 2018, and all of those samples were “processed successfully.”


Besides honing in on event reports, McCullough questioned each witness about their independent recollection of events, highlighting their dependence on notes and reports produced at the time to recall specific information, including whether or not checks and controls had actually been completed or whether boxes on the forms had simply been checked off.
[.....]
The trial will pause Friday and resume Monday.


So I will correct my notes for Friday. I believe this other analyst Julien testified on Thursday.

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 44) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-42 (4/28 thru 7/26/23) reference post #131 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/27/23 Thursday, Trial Day 43: Crown witness: Forensic DNA analyst Marie Helene Julien at the RCMP Forensic Laboratory. For more info see post #135 page 7.
Trial continues on Monday, 7/31/23.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 1st:
*Trial continues (Day 45) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-43 (4/28 thru 7/27/23) reference post #136 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/31/23 Monday, Trial Day 44: Crown witness: No info available yet. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/1/23.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 2nd:
*Trial continues (Day 46) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-43 (4/28 thru 7/27/23) reference post #136 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/31/23 Monday, Trial Day 44: Crown witness: No info available yet. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/1/23.
8/1/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 45: No info available yet. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/2/23.

 

[Niner]

Still nothing in the news...

Thursday, August 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 47) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-43 (4/28 thru 7/27/23) reference post #136 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/31/23 Monday, Trial Day 44: Crown witness: No info available yet. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/1/23.
8/1/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 45: No info available yet. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/2/23.
8/2/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 46: No info available yet. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/3/23.

 

[Niner]

Okay - last post until I find something on this trial - or someone else here reading does!

Friday, August 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 48) (@ 10am PT) – British Columbia, Canada – M. S. (13) (last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a local Tim Hortons, Burney B.C. & her body was found 5 hours later on July 19, 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park, Vancouver) - *Ibrahim Ali (28/now 32) arrested & charged (9/7/18) & indicted (11/25/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Police used a new & somewhat controversial “DNA dragnet” technique, after collecting DNA at the crime scene that indicated a suspect of Middle Eastern descent. (He is a Syrian refugee who entered Canada 3 months before murder).
Trial began on 3/17/23 with jury selection & ended on 3/23/23.
Trial began on 4/5/23 & continued on 4/11/23. (expected to run thru June 30 & changed (5/17/23) maybe thru September). B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard presiding. Crown prosecutor Isobel Keeley & defense attorney Ben Lynskey.
Case & court info from 1/29/19 thru Trial Days 1-43 (4/28 thru 7/27/23) reference post #136 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-o-girl-burnaby-bc-18-july-2017.673539/page-7
7/31/23 Monday, Trial Day 44: Crown witness: No info available yet. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/1/23.
8/1/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 45: No info available yet. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/2/23.
8/2/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 46: No info available yet. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/3/23.
8/3/23 Thursday, Trial Day 47: No info available yet. Trial continues on Friday 8/4/23.