Verdict: GUILTY for both Millard and Smich of 1st degree murder

[brightii]

Well I must have had a mini stroke as I was waiting for the verdicts because I thought I was out of smokes and then as my nerves calmed down after the verdicts were known, I noticed the almost full carton of cigarettes on the counter that I had just bought yesterday! lol I survived the worst of the tension without smoking so maybe it's a sign I should quit!

 

[mozzagirl]

And CN's Instagram page coincidentally disappeared today.

I can still see it.

 

[Kamille]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 11m11 minutes ago
Now #Bosma Army hugging the media, court staff..."Elated" is how one person describes it.

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 9m9 minutes ago
Some of #Bosma Army have gone across street to where their church friends have been holding a prayer vigil. They're hugging, celebrating.

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 6m6 minutes ago
So lotsa hard journalists - me included - drying our tears now. The #Bosmas are very special people.

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 6m6 minutes ago
Now outside the courthouse on Main Street in Hamilton. People are literally honking their horns as they drive by #TimBosma #BosmaArmy

 

[caseyjonesin905]

And CN's Instagram page coincidentally disappeared today.

It's still there..

 

[Dutchman]

Oh, wow. Get your tissues ready.

Been using them already. Happy for the jury to have made this decision, it would have been difficult to hear the late details that came out after they gathered. And questioned if they made the right decision.

 

[matou]

And CN's Instagram page coincidentally disappeared today.

Still there.

 

[spanishshara]

The anchor on CHCH is talking about how maybe the Bosma family wants the sentencing today so they don't have to come back. And he said this trial was like nothing he'd seen before because Millard would stare you right in the eyes over and over.

 

[tinman]

I'm convinced TB was killed the in field right after leaving on the drive. If I'm going to kill you, I want to do it right away, so that in an hour from now when his wife starts to worry, you're already in Waterloo getting rid of evidence. I'm thinking they pulled into the field, tried to get him out of the truck where the plan was to execute and put in the truck bed...but TB wouldn't get out, and was killed in the struggle. MS and his defence team built a story around the bobcat video.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Alex Pierson ‏@AlexpiersonAMP 15m15 minutes ago
Crown asks DNA order and non communication order.Judge is surprised by sentencing immediately. Asking for a few minutes...

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 14m14 minutes ago
Crown requests DNA order and a no-contact order. Judge is surprised by lack of victim statements. He needs some time. Sentencing 4:15 #Bosma

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 15m15 minutes ago
He said he wasn't prepared to make a statement. #TimBosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 15m15 minutes ago
We will be back at 4:15 pm for sentencing. #Bosma

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 15m15 minutes ago
Justice Goodman says he was caught my surprise by decision not to have victim impact statements. #MillardSmich

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 28m28 minutes ago
Goodman says he's a "little surprised," and needs some time to get his comments together. We'll be back at 4:15 pm for sentencing. #Bosma

 

[spanishshara]

"The fact that DM would smile during testimony and chuckle and look over and glare was creepy. It was a creepy feeling." -journalist at the trial.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 28m28 minutes ago
Goodman says he's a "little surprised," and needs some time to get his comments together. We'll be back at 4:15 pm for sentencing. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 29m29 minutes ago
We will return at 4:15 p.m. for sentencing. #Bosma #verdict

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 28m28 minutes ago
Justice Goodman tells court he was hoping to make his own statement at a later date. Will retire till 4:15 to formulate it now #MillardSmich

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 28m28 minutes ago
Again, to recap, both Dellen Millard and Mark Smich have been found guilty of first-degree muder of Tim Bosma. #TimBosma #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 28m28 minutes ago
BREAKING: Dellen Millard and Mark Smich both found guilty of first degree murder in homicide of Tim #Bosma. #verdict

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 28m28 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
Bosma family is hugging, still crying, as they hug one another. Sharlene is hugging police officers in the front row. #TimBosma

 

[Kamille]

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 14m14 minutes ago
Crown asking for DNA orders for both #Millard & #Smich.

What does this mean?

Looks like the Crown don't get their DNA until after a conviction. So now they want it.

MOO

 

[SnooperDuper]

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 28m28 minutes ago
We can hear the #Bosma family cheering and screaming the hallway from here. There are a lot of them.

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 27m27 minutes ago
Cheers as #Bosmas leave court. Loud.

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 27m27 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
There is loud cheering and screaming now in the hallway of the courtroom. People applauding as the family exits. #TimBosma

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 28m28 minutes ago
There is cheering and applause outside the courtroom as the family walked out. #TimBosma #Bosma #HamOnt

Colin Butler ‏@ColinButlerCBC 28m28 minutes ago
Huge cheer erupts from courthouse halls as teary #Bosmas stream out of court.

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 27m27 minutes ago
Huge cheers, applause in hallway from #Bosma Army.

 

[mozzagirl]

I'll be back for the sentencing. For now though I need a glass of wine.

 

[SnooperDuper]

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 28m28 minutes ago
After #Bosma family silently leaves courtroom, they erupt into cheers with supporters in the hallway.

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 28m28 minutes ago
Tears flowing freely now. Loved the look on Mary #Bosma's face as she left. Red eyes, huge relief

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 27m27 minutes ago
The cheering is coming from people lined up outside the courtroom. #TimBosma #Bosma #HamOnt

Alex Pierson ‏@AlexpiersonAMP 26m26 minutes ago
Huge applause and cheers in the hall for crowns. And Bosma family...

Mark Carcasole ‏@MarkCarcGlobal 26m26 minutes ago
Before exiting court, family hugged and shook hands with Crown attorneys. #TimBosma

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 26m26 minutes ago Toronto, Ontario
People in courthouse now cheering the Crown attorneys as they exit #TimBosma

 

[Inspector_North]

Not sure how common the verdict and sentencing in the same day are, but IMO it is the right choice. This trial has disrupted too many good peoples lives. Don't waste any more precious good folks time on these two.

Looking forward to a CBC "The Fifth Estate" episode of this trial. Although the continuing publication ban will make it years before we know the true extent of damage by these monsters.


MOO

 

[SnooperDuper]

Adam Carter ‏@AdamCarterCBC 26m26 minutes ago
More cheers for Crown Craig Fraser as he left the courtroom. #TimBosma #Bosma #HamOnt

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 25m25 minutes ago
Crowd here is cheering and applauding for the Crown attorneys. A powerful moment. #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 26m26 minutes ago
Sharlene #Bosma is both laughing and crying in the hallway as she hugs Crown Craig Fraser.

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 26m26 minutes ago
Huge rockstar cheers for crown Craig Fraser as he leaves court. I think he was blushing. #TimBosma

Adrian Humphreys ‏@AD_Humphreys 26m26 minutes ago
A *huge* cheer went up in the hallway for the #Bosma family as they emerged from court by folks not allowed inside. Another for the Crowns.

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 25m25 minutes ago
The Crowns get booming rounds of applause as they leave the courtroom. #Bosma

 

[andreww]

I can still see it.

Guess she just block me lol

 

[SnooperDuper]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 25m25 minutes ago
Police officers are keeping the public away from the #Bosma family who are gathered at one end of the hall. #Bosma

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 25m25 minutes ago
Cheers now for lead investigators Matt Kavanagh, Greg Rodzoniak and Andrea Richard

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 24m24 minutes ago
It's like a party up on the 6th floor at Hamilton Courthouse #TimBosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 24m24 minutes ago
Crowd now cheering and applauding the @HamiltonPolice detectives who worked this case. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 23m23 minutes ago
Millard lawyers look like they're heading down to the cells to see their client. #Bosma

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 21m21 minutes ago
"This is F'ing awesome!" says Stephen Z, Sharlene #Bosma's step dad. "people weren't even breathing."

 

[redheart]

Sooooo glad the jury made the right decision. I was in the schoolyard for end of day pickup, anxiously following AC and SC's twitter, and had to stifle a "hooray" when I read the verdicts.