Dennis Oland murder trial decision
CBC News brings you live coverage of the judge's decision at Dennis Oland's second-degree murder trial in the 2011 bludgeoning death of his father Richard Oland.
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Lead Crown prosecutor in Dennis #Oland ’s murder retrial, P.J. Veniot, arrives at the #SaintJohn courthouse for the 10 a.m. verdict https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_1X6t4WsAA9tm3.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:10:16 AM -
#SaintJohn courthouse is open. Crowd here for the verdict in Dennis #Oland ’s murder retrial starts filing in and through securityby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:23:16 AM
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Head sheriff George Oram greets the crowd https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_1b5BIX4AAQmM4.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:27:37 AM -
Courthouse is open but the courtroom isn’t. Crowd is waiting in another line in the hallwayby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:29:00 AM
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Dennis #Oland murder trial decision to be delivered today in #SaintJohn #NB at 10 a.m. CBC.ca/1.5215559 #law #court https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_yosZhXUAAhyba.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:31:14 AM -
Crowd is loud. Noise level has reached a dull roarby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:32:48 AM
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Lineup in the hallway starts to block access to the elevator. Head sheriff asks crowd to swing the line to the opposite end of the hallway. Honour system, he says. Don’t want anyone to lose their spotby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:34:34 AM
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Some background: Dennis #Oland 's 2nd murder trial: What was new this time around CBC.ca/1.5054635by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:40:12 AM
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Ray Arseneault from Sarnia Ont. is here for the Dennis #Oland verdict. He grew up on the west side and says he’s “fascinated” with the case. He and his wife are touring NB, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, and they scheduled a stop here to hear the judge’s decisionby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:49:49 AM
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And Dennis #Oland in his own words: What he told his murder retrial in #SaintJohn #NB CBC.ca/1.5054419 (@Brett_CBC photo) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ypxtyWkAApdOk.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:55:24 AM -
Courtroom is full. About 10 people are standing at the back. Sheriff is leading them out. Looks like they're heading to the spillover courtroom next door.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 11:56:09 AM
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Okay courtroom is open and it is standing room only already to hear the Oland verdict with proceedings not scheduled to begin for another hour.by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 11:57:18 AM
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Appears a second courtroom has been outfitted with closed circuit television to accommodate the overflow - similar to the sentencing of Justin Bourque in Moncton in 2014.by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 12:09:34 PM
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The spillover courtroom is starting to fill up. It's got a closed-circuit system, so people will be able to see and hear Justice Terrence Morrison as he delivers his decision.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:10:29 PM
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There's a large monitor at the front of the courtroom with alternating images of the judge's chair, the prisoner's box area and the public gallery. Oland does not sit in the prisoner's box, but at a small table near his defence team's tableby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:12:43 PM
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Dennis Oland's mother Connie, sister Jacqueline Walsh and at least two of his children are here. So is his uncle Derek Oland, the victim's brother and executive chairman of Moosehead Breweries.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:21:48 PM
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Dennis Oland's lead defence lawyer Alan Gold just walked into the courtroom. Getting papers out of his briefcase, getting set up...by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:33:23 PM
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A hush just fell over the public gallery. Still 25 min to go before the verdict...by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:35:37 PM
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The newest member of Dennis Oland's defence team, Michael Lacy, of Toronto, is seated.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:38:51 PM
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Justice Terrence Morrison gave himself 71 days following closing arguments in May to consider the evidence, decide on a verdict and write today’s decision. It is likely to be a lengthy proceeding if he chooses to read it all. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_1tDipXUAALqpv.jpg
by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 12:42:34 PM -
Oland's defence lawyer Alan Gold spins his chair around and is scanning the crowd in the courtroomby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:42:55 PM
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Some extra chairs have been set up at the back of the courtroom to accommodate the growing crowd. Fire code sets max occupancy at 124by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:44:11 PM
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Dennis Oland's cousins Andrew and Patrick, CEO and CFO of Moosehead Breweries are here showing their supportby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:46:10 PM
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3 Crown prosecutors just entered the courtroom - lead P.J. Veniot, Derek Weaver and the newest member of the team, Jill Kneeby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:46:51 PM
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Dennis' 3rd lawyer, James McConnell, is here now too.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:47:07 PM
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Noise level in the courtroom just dropped again. Tension is building...by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:47:33 PM
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Dennis Oland is here. Greets his supporters with a smile. Takes his seat.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:48:22 PM
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Lead investigator Const. Stephen Davidson, major crime unit Sgt. Jay Henderson, Acting Insp. of the criminal investigations division Sgt. David Brooker and head of police union Const. Duane Squires (one of the 1st officers to respond to the scene) are all hereby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:52:42 PM
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Dennis Oland is wearing a grey suit, powder blue shirt, navy and red diagonal striped tieby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:55:21 PM
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Court clerk Amanda Evans just entered. Looks like court will be starting very shortly...by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:56:13 PM
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Justice Terrence Morrison is here. About to deliver his decision in Dennis Oland's 2nd-degree murder retrial in the 2011 death of his father, Richard Olandby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 12:59:39 PM
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Defence lawyer Alan Gold requests for Dennis Oland to be able to sit beside him at the defence table. Judge agrees.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:00:14 PM
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Okay here we go. Justice Morrison arrives 1 minute early. Begins with a warning about cellphones and outbursts. “This is a court if law. “by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 1:00:57 PM
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Judge warns the crowd outbursts will not be toleratedby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:01:16 PM
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If you're not confident you'll be able to control yourself, please leave the courtroom now, he says. No one leaves.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:02:18 PM
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MORRISON says he will not read his lengthy decision. It is too long and technical. Instead he will give a short summary and a verdict. He believes it will take 20 minutes.by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 1:02:22 PM
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Oland is presumed innocent says Morrison unless crown proves otherwise. Begins with standard description of what reasonable doubt means. I must be certain he is the one who struck the blows.by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 1:04:43 PM
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His written decision is about 150 pages. Very detailed. Much of it"technical" and "scientific," he says. He will not be reading it, but giving an oral summary. Says it will take about 20 minutesby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:04:52 PM
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Crown must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Based on reason and common sense that logically arises from the evidence or lack of evidence, says Morrison.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:06:36 PM
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Critical issues regarding guilt. 1) Blood and Richard Oland’s DNA found on jacket Dennis wore the day if the killing. 2) Time of death.by Robert Jones via twitter 7/19/2019 1:06:44 PM
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Not enough for me to believe that Dennis Oland is likely or probably guilty. But I need not to satisfied with absolute certainty, he says.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 7/19/2019 1:07:19 PM