Opening Statements 03/05/2012 in MRT's Trial

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Tara McDonald, mother of murder victim Tori Stafford, arrives to court in London, Ont., as the trial for Michael Rafferty charged with first-degree murder begins March 5, 2012.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news... RSS/Atom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2358818

 

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Rodney Stafford, father of slain Tori Stafford, arrives at the courthouse in London, Ont., March 5, 2011. (Geoff Robins / THE CANADIAN PRESS)


http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...-trial-opens-120305/20120305/?hub=CalgaryHome

 

[Sparklin]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Rodney Stafford frustrated by inabilty to talk about trial "you can't talk about it, there are so many gag orders"

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
"Her name should be bigger than Raffertey" said Stafford saying his daughter is being forgotten - calls Rafferty monster



VICTORIA

That's the biggest I can go Rodney! :rose:

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
No good info oh why Rafferty trial delayed.- lawyers may be debating procedure but courtrooms not usually cleared for that. just jury

 

[Wondergirl]

From TLM's proceedings:

Victim impact statements from Tori Stafford’s family

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/904172--victim-impact-statements-from-tori-stafford-s-family

 

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Ugh! This is so frustrating!

 

[Sparklin]

Ugh! This is so frustrating!

They are letting them back into the courtroom even though it has not resumed.

I'm glad I didn't go today!!

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Back in the courtroom, trial should resume soon

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Jury coming back in

 

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I guess we won't know why the trial was stopped. :notgood:

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
RAW VIDEO: Rodney Stafford's comments outside the London courthouse. bit.ly/vZHxOz

https://twitter.com/#!/raffertylfp

 

[Hello_Kitty]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
"Her name should be bigger than Raffertey" said Stafford saying his daughter is being forgotten - calls Rafferty monster



VICTORIA

That's the biggest I can go Rodney! :rose:

I for one as most people here have never forgotten her!!!!

 

[daisy.faithfull]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
RAW VIDEO: Rodney Stafford's comments outside the London courthouse. bit.ly/vZHxOz

https://twitter.com/#!/raffertylfp

I really admire Rodney S.

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Gowdey said McClintic took Tori to Rafferty's car at parking lot near her home

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Tori was wearing her mom's butterfly earings - was going to watch High School Musical 3 on day she was abducted

 

[KMouse]

Before these trials start I always have a feeling of melancholy and sorrow.
For those of us that will be following I always feel we are feeling the same and want the same and are united in our hope for justice.
I hope that Tori's parents can somehow feel our prayers as we stand behind them to help hold them up.

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Tara's mom looked frantically when Tori did not come home reported her missing just after 6 p.m.

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Gowdey said video at 3:32 p.m. showed women taking Tori by hand on Fyfe Avenue in Woodstock

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Gowdey said Raffertey drove off on Hwy 401 immediately after abducting Tori

 

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London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Tori was first taken to Guelph where Raffferty used to live -went to house of Barbara Armstrong bought Percosets

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Gowdey said video cameras at CASS provided vital clues to investigation Honda Civic was spotted three times by video