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

[Sparklin]

Still outside the courtroom.Judge has not let anyone back in #sl #rafferty #toristafford
by nagyCBC via twitter 11:54 AMhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/05/tori-stafford-trial-begins.html


if it were something like a bomb scare, etc etc etc or a security sweep you would think the whole building would be evacuated.

Agreed ~ that wouldn't make sense.

 

[Kamille]

Still outside the courtroom.Judge has not let anyone back in #sl #rafferty #toristafford
by nagyCBC via twitter 11:54 AMhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/05/tori-stafford-trial-begins.html


if it were something like a bomb scare, etc etc etc or a security sweep you would think the whole building would be evacuated.

I wonder where the lawyers and judge are? In chambers? Still not a reason to clear the courtroom though IMO. :waitasec:

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Media waiting speculating on cause for delay in #Rafferty trial. Some theories, issues with Judge's instructions or crown's opening.

http://live.citynews.ca/Event/Francis_DSouza_and_Cynthia_Mulligan_are_live_in_London_Ont

 

[~n/t~]

RaffertyLFP: The Free Press has heard clearing of courtrooms NOT due to security sweep - some other reason. [via Twitter]

 

[Salem]

If it was a security issue, the first person out in the US would be the judge. The baliff would make sure of that - it is their job.

I think legal manuvering here - and I am hoping that if MR is guilty, he has decided to cop to it and a trial won't be necessary.

Salem

 

[matou]

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The Free Press has heard clearing of courtrooms NOT due to security sweep - some other reason.

 

[Sparklin]

lzilkeglobal ‏ @lzilkeglobal
Questions about why the delay in the #Rafferty trial? OPP officers blocking the windows and doors to courtroom.

HOWEVER:

CTV London ‏ @CTVLondon
Half an hour has passed and still explanation for clearing the courtrooms. No increased security visible.

 

[Sparklin]

I wonder where the lawyers and judge are? In chambers? Still not a reason to clear the courtroom though IMO. :waitasec:

They said they were still in the courtroom -- not the jury though

 

[Kamille]

Well if this delay is due to some wrangling or protesting by the defence team already then this might be their way of protesting that this went straight to trial without a preliminary hearing. We might be in for a long haul here. :banghead:

MOO

 

[Kittymama]

I'm told that in the US, they would only clear the courtroom if the defendant was speaking, there were security issues, or there was a child witness (but all parties would have to agree, and apparently it's really rare).

 

[matou]

Trial expected to resume sometime after 1:30 pm.
https://twitter.com/#!/CityCynthia

 

[nursebeeme]

lzilkeglobal ‏ @lzilkeglobal
Questions about why the delay in the #Rafferty trial? OPP officers blocking the windows and doors to courtroom.

HOWEVER:

CTV London ‏ @CTVLondon
Half an hour has passed and still explanation for clearing the courtrooms. No increased security visible.

this is just all and out strange
:escape:

 

[Sparklin]

Francis D'Souza ‏ @cityfrancis
BREAKING judge will hold in camera hearing at 1:30 in #Rafferty trial. We don't know issue. Then open court

 

[nursebeeme]

Rafferty trial adjourned until 1330. Then judge will convene in camera hearing.
by cbcpls via twitter 12:19 PMhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/05/tori-stafford-trial-begins.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

BREAKING judge will hold in camera hearing at 1:30 in #Rafferty trial. We don't know issue. Then open court

by cityfrancis via twitter 12:20 PM
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#Rafferty - judge will reconvene an in camera hearing at 1:30, then trial expected to resume.

by citycynthia via twitter 12:19 PM

http://live.citynews.ca/Event/Francis_DSouza_and_Cynthia_Mulligan_are_live_in_London_Ont

 

[~n/t~]

RaffertyLFP: Trial has been shut down until 130 when an in camera hearing will begin. [via Twitter]

:what:

 

[Kittymama]

What does an "in camera hearing" mean?

 

[matou]

Trial has been shut down until 130 when an in camera hearing will begin.

What does this mean?

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

 

[Alice Ramnit]

In camera describes court cases (or portions thereof) that the public and press are not admitted to.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_camera"]In camera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

I don't imagine we are going to hear much today.

 

[nursebeeme]

an "in camera" hearing is when they go into judges' chambers (at least in the us) . The court reporter also attends