GUILTY Canada - Tess Richey, 22, Toronto, 25 Nov 2017 *Arrest*

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“Now being told that unless something changes, the jury will break for dinner at 7 p.m. and then call it a night. Deliberations would then resume tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.”
Adam Carter on Twitter

Yikes! What are they thinking?

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Yikes! What are they thinking?

Hopefully, they’re just carefully reviewing the top two choices. Maybe one hold-out juror?

He’s the only guy caught in video going to and from the spot where she was murdered. His story doesn’t match the evidence—clearly murder. IMO

 

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Hopefully, they’re just carefully reviewing the top two choices. Maybe one hold-out juror?
IMO

Or they just don't want to go home to self-isolation?

 

[Lexiintoronto]

“The jury at the Schlatter trial is now retiring for the night. They’ve been deliberating since Friday afternoon. They’ll resume tomorrow at 10 a.m.”
Adam Carter on Twitter

No verdict yet.

ETA: This seems like ages, but really two full days. A short time for a M1, maybe.

 

[Flowercb]

If they don't have a verdict tomorrow I would say something is really wrong. MOO. What does everyone else think?

 

[JDG]

I also think there might be one hold out or that they want to review things to the point that this case is not appealable. Its clearly this horrid creep who did it, lets toss away the key. He is very likely to re-offend unless put away for a very long time.

 

[JDG]

Nuff, I agree with your earlier comment that even if Schlatter says it was consensual, I don't think Tess was in state to consent. The fact that he waved away her cab, then diverted her from her Uber is more than proof enough to me that he intended to kill her. As for the holding hands, I think if we look closely, he has her by the hand...not so much a mutual hand holding (ie consensual)

 

[nuff]

Nuff, I agree with your earlier comment that even if Schlatter says it was consensual, I don't think Tess was in state to consent. The fact that he waved away her cab, then diverted her from her Uber is more than proof enough to me that he intended to kill her. As for the holding hands, I think if we look closely, he has her by the hand...not so much a mutual hand holding (ie consensual)

If only we were on that jury!

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Adam Carter confirms that the jury is sequestered.

Adam Carter on Twitter

 

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Adam Carter confirms that the jury is sequestered.

That was me that asked Glad to hear the answer.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

That was me that asked Glad to hear the answer.

lol! Good question that you asked!

 

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I was hoping the jury planned to reconvene this morning, having agreed on a verdict last night, just to tidy up loose ends etc before reporting back. It's looking now as if there must be serious disagreement among them. I wonder if Dambrot will call them back at some point to ask how close they are to a decision.

 

[Flowercb]

They are going for an hour and a half lunch. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. I wonder if they are still "friends". It's taking a long time.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

I was hoping the jury planned to reconvene this morning, having agreed on a verdict last night, just to tidy up loose ends etc before reporting back. It's looking now as if there must be serious disagreement among them. I wonder if Dambrot will call them back at some point to ask how close they are to a decision.

I’m trying to find comparison cases and how long the juries were out. Millard/Smich trial for the murder of LB:

The Ontario Superior Court jury began deliberating Tuesday afternoon and returned their verdict Saturday.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4448140

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Just noting the jury is taking an extra 1/2 hour for lunch. Well-deserved, of course. Just wondering if it’s a sign.


“The jury is taking lunch from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. No verdict yet.”
Adam Carter on Twitter

 

[JDG]

Verdict has been reached. Awaiting announcement.

CP24

 

[Flowercb]

JURY REACHES A VERDICT. CP24 will report as soon as they know.

 

[Flowercb]

Kalen Schlatter is found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Tess Richey.

 

[Flowercb]

Adam Carter on Twitter

 

[Flowercb]

There are cries of relief, tears and brief laughs from Richey's family. "Killer," someone says.
The jury is polled. They all agree. The crying from Richey's family is audible. Jurors are wiping away tears. Judge thanks the jury for their service "in this very difficult time for all of us." Jury duty is an important duty, he says
Schlatter sits down. Dambrot says there is now sentencing to deal with. This trial has proceeded as an exception, he said. He says they can take a couple of more days if counsel wishes.
Alyshah Sanmati Hasham on Twitter