GUILTY Canada - Marie-France Comeau, 37, & Jessica Lloyd, 27, slain, Ont, 2009 & 2010 - #5

[Wondergirl]

I am so thankful that our system allows the victims of this heinous monster to have their official, public say to him.

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:12 RobsonDan: Defence lawyers and the Crown were all led into a side entrance of the courthouse with a police escort today.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:19 RobsonDan: Williams' apology letters will be introduced in court as evidence today. No word on whether or not he will read them.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Human Behaviour

Outside the Belleville court house this morning before the third grueling day of the sentencing hearing of Colonel Russell Williams, the disgraced former commander of Canada's largest air force base, a strange impromptu display has formed.
Two yellow roses, presumably one for each of Williams' murder victims, have been placed on the Hastings County Court House sign.
More unusually, a textbook, titled "Understanding Human Behavior", has been placed by the long set of concrete steps leading to the court's front doors.
It seems an apt metaphor for the proceedings this morning as we expect to see the video interview Williams gave to police after he became a suspect -- although the 18 hours has been edited down to 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Readers will recall Williams was seen as above suspicion early in investigations of his serial crimes because of his position and reputation. An elite pilot who flew the Queen, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries on their travels, Williams had 3,000 men and women under his command at CFB Trenton.
The video is highly anticipated because it will mark the public's first substantive opportunity to witness Williams interaction with authorities. It might make fascinating viewing, watching a process during which a respected, decorated, intensely confident military man walked in and a disgraced, humiliated, degenerate walked out.
In the interviews he admitted to killing Marie-France Comeau and Jessica Lloyd, sexually assaulting two others, and more than 80 sex fetish burglaries.
In the afternoon, victim impact statements will be heard. More than a dozen are expected, primarily from members of Ms. Lloyd's family.
As I noted in my story in today's National Post, just before he is sentenced -- likely tomorrow -- Williams will be given an opportunity to address the court and the big question now is what he might say.
Court convenes this morning at 9:30 a.m.



Read more: http://live.nationalpost.com/Event/...tencing_of_Col_Russell_Williams#ixzz12uBBPItP

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:24 RobsonDan: "People can judge (for themselves) whether he's remorseful or not," Nicholas says of the letters Williams has written.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[Wondergirl]

Live Coverage​

Day 3​

Colonel Russell Williams Murder Trial​

CBC:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/20/williams-day-three-coveritlive.html

Ottawa Citizen:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/williams-investigation/index.html

The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/courtroom-liveblog-of-col-williamss-hearing-day-3/article1759108/

The National Post:
http://live.nationalpost.com/Event/Live_coverage_The_sentencing_of_Col_Russell_Williams

The Intelligencer:
http://twitter.com/theintell

Macleans Magazine:
http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/20/liveblog-col-russell-williams-hearing-day-3/

The Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:27 RobsonDan: The families of the victims have been briefed on the confession video, but they will see it for the first time today.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[Wondergirl]

A packed Belleville courtroom was expected to hear video excerpts of convicted sex murderer Col. Russell Williams’ confession Wednesday morning, as the disgraced former air base commander’s sentencing hearing enters its third day.​

Photograph by: Alex Tavshunsky, The Ottawa Citizen​

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/w...r+confession/3699187/story.html#ixzz12uE0hb8g​

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:31 smithjoanna: RT Lead investigator just hugged Roxanne Lloyd. This is going to be another tough day for families.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[Wondergirl]

Greg McArthur - Andy Lloyd, the brother of Jessica Lloyd who has become the de facto spokesperson for his grieving family, is back in court today. His mother and him left the hearing yesterday, likely because he couldn't bear to hear what happened to his sister. Here's hoping that he can get some closure, and an inkling of satisfaction, from seeing the police bring down Jessica's killer with his own words.

http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=eb45fe6289

 

[Wondergirl]

TimothyAppleby - The mood in court is expectant, perhaps blended with a sliver of relief that the worst of the court testimony - the horrific, hugely detailed account of what Col. Williams did to his victims - is over.

http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=eb45fe6289

 

[Wondergirl]

I guess we'll all learn a bit more about Det. Sgt. Jim Smyth tomorrow when we hear about the actual confession.

Here's a video of Smyth after he helped find Victoria Stafford's remains when her parents were told that she would never likely be found. http://watch.ctv.ca/news/latest/remains-found/#clip195581

Thank-you for posting this, Matou.

The man is a hero, in my eyes. So humble too.

He was instrumental in locating precious Tori Stafford and soliciting what is likely the most important confession in the history of Canada, that of disgraced Col. Russell Williams.

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:36 RobsonDan: Spectators are lined around the wall in the overflow viewing room. Standing room only. Waiting to see Williams' confession.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Day 3 is about to start:

9:37 smithjoanna: The courtroom went quiet a couple of minutes ago, waiting for prisoner and judge. #ColRW now here. Kept head down as handcuffs removed.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[Wondergirl]

Jessica's Lloyd's aunt looked at Williams as he walked into the court for the first time this week.

Williams glanced over at the family of victims as he was escorted into the room.

by Meghan_Hurley via twitter at 9:38 AM

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/williams-investigation/index.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:40 smithjoanna: Just before 3 pm on Feb. 7, 2010, RW met police at station. He had spent the morning disposing clothing.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[antiquegirl]

9:40

Amil Niazi:
Amber Hildebrandt reports: "The judge is reiterating he found Williams guilty on all charges yesterday. Crown attorney Lee Burgess reviews a few details of the case before preparing to show Williams' video confession."

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/20/williams-day-three-coveritlive.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:41 smithjoanna: RW interview went on to about 1:30 am, when he went to lead police to body of Lloyd.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[nobodyzgirl]

9:42 smithjoanna: "You can hear from Mr. Williams himself the details of those offences," Crown says.

9:43 smithjoanna: The edited video and transcript will be made available to media.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/876913

 

[Pink Panther]

9:45
Amil Niazi:
Amber Hildebrandt reports: "As the video starts Williams can be seen saying, 'I have never been in a room like this,' when asked about the interrogation room. He grins up at the camera. The Crown pauses on the shot of his grin. 'I pause here for two purposes,' says Crown Lee Burgess. Burgess points out Williams' calm demeanour."

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/20/williams-day-three-coveritlive.html