Dennis Oland retrial - Day 7
The murder retrial of Dennis Oland in the 2011 death of his multimillionaire father Richard Oland resumes today with ongoing testimony of the head of the Saint John Police Force's forensics unit.
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by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:30:34 PM -
Sgt. Mark Smith, head of the Saint John Police Force's forensic identification section, is expected to be back on the stand for continued questioning by lead Crown prosecutor P.J. Veniotby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:32:35 PM
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Oland stands, notifies his defence lawyer James McConnell the headsets in the courtroom aren't workingby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:33:02 PM
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Oland wears hearing aids. The headsets amplify the proceedings. Problem with the system seems to have corrected itself though. Smith takes the stand.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:35:14 PM
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In a preliminary matter Crown prosecutor Jill Knee tells the court the trial is one day behind schedule and asks for an additional day to be added to scheduled sittings in January.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 1:36:07 PM
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Veniot asks if Smith ever saw officers in the bloody crime scene where Richard Oland's body was located on July 7, 2011. Yes. Insp. Glen McCloskey and Const. Greg Oram.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:39:01 PM
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Sgt Smith begins recalling a second time he ran into Inspector McCloskey inside the crime scene - this time with Cst Greg Oram. Smith said he was unhappy.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 1:40:36 PM
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"Did you authorize them to go in?" asks Venoit. "No I did not," says Smith. What did you do? "I sternly ordered them to get out of my crime scene." What was their reaction? They walked out of the crime scene.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:41:20 PM
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“I sternly ordered them to get out of my crime scene,” says Smith who had stepped out briefly to retrieve more items from his police van.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 1:41:50 PM
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He estimates it was around 12:45 p.m., when he went downstairs to his police van to retrieve some supplies. He was only gone 5-10 minutes, "give or take," he saysby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:42:59 PM
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It’s the second instance Smith detailed of McCloskey entering the crime scene to look at Oland’s body with other officers for no apparent investigative reason. Yesterday he said on another occasion McCloskey and two Staff Sergeants asked to be let in to have a look. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtQUKFpU4AAcKKM.jpg
by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 1:45:33 PM -
Smith testified yesterday he gave in to "several" senior officers who "wished to view" Richard Oland's bludgeoned body before he had processed the bloody crime scene for evidence. Retired Deputy Chief McCloskey, then an inspector, was one of them. CBC.ca/1.4924481 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtQUgdKWsAErSVT.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:48:28 PM -
Smith is leaving no doubt he found the intrusions unprofessional and a threat to the integrity of the evidence laced scene.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 1:49:17 PM
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During the first trip in, McCloskey and the other senior officers were under Smith's supervision. He instructed them where they could walk and how far they could go.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:54:07 PM
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When McCloskey testified at Oland's first trial in 2015, he said he went farther into the crime scene the 2nd time than previously directed by Smith.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:55:49 PM
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McCloskey said he went back into the crime scene out of "curiosity." "It was wrong, I shouldn't have been in there," he testified, adding he was embarrassed.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 1:58:38 PM
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Veniot is now leading Smith through a series of photos related to the RCMP tech crimes portion of the investigation. Computers and other electronic equipment from Richard Oland's office were seized and analyzed for any evidence related to his homicideby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:01:02 PM
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Smith says all of the computer monitors were either in sleep mode or off when he arrived, around 10:06 a.m.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:07:53 PM
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Internet is spotty inside court this morning slowing down posting but truthfully not a lot of interest happening. Smith is methodically being led through photos of office computer and electronic gear inside Oland’s office that was marked and eventually removed for analysis.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 2:12:29 PM
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2 tech crime experts arrived at the scene in the early evening, says Smith. He provided them with latex gloves and booties. The various pieces of electronics in the office were numbered using small orange cones, photographed and seizedby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:16:12 PM
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The 2 tech crime experts headed back to Fredericton around 10 p.m. He remained at the scene for another approx 30 min, doing some fingerprinting, he saysby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:19:12 PM
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Smith's 12-hour day still wasn't over. He headed back to the police station to deal with some administrative duties, such as updating paperwork, uploading photos, storing DNA swabs in special drying cabinet, putting equipment away etc. before heading homeby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:25:13 PM
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Court heard yesterday he was the only forensic officer available that day.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:25:38 PM
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Crown is finished asking Smith questions about this part of his involvement in the case - the first three days. He will return later in the trial to testify on his involvement in other matters. Defence lawyers will not cross examine until after those later appearances.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 2:38:22 PM
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Court of Queen's Bench Justice Terrence Morrison points out Smith, when asked what he did, often replies with, "I would have." "If you say. 'I would have,' that doesn’t say much," says Morrisonby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:40:02 PM
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Crown prosecutor P.J. Veniot asks Smith if that's part of his vernacular. "Apparently it is, I didn't realize, I apologize," says Smith. "It's an inconclusive way of speaking," judge remarks.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:42:19 PM
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Veniot asks Smith, who's from P.E.I., if that phrase is used there. "A lot of phrases," he replies, prompting a few chuckles. When you say, 'I would have,' what do you mean? asks Veniot for clarity. "That I did."by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:44:09 PM
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Veniot is finished asking Smith questions for now. He's "stood down" to return to testify at a later date. Defence lawyer Michael Lacy opts to save his cross-examination until all direct examination of Smith is completed. Court is on morning recess.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 2:48:55 PM
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Court is about to resume. A few officers are waiting in the hallway. Looks like they will be the Crown's next witnesses...by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:02:41 PM
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Dennis Oland's mother Connie, wife Lisa, uncle Jack Connell and aunt Jacqueline Oland are among the supporters here with him today https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtQmXXaVsAI1hfV.jpg
by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:05:51 PM -
Oland trial is back in session. Crown prosecutor P.J. Veniot calls Const. Rob Carlisle to the stand.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:11:52 PM
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Next witness is Saint John police Cst. Rob Carlisle who was asked to collect all security camera video he could find along King Street for the time preceding the murder.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 3:14:26 PM
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On July 8, 2011, the day after Richard Oland's body was discovered, acting Sgt. Stan Miller asked Carlisle to canvass King Street for any security video that might be available from the evening of July 6, 2011by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:15:08 PM
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Major crime unit Const. Sean Rocca told him they were particularly interested in the 5:10 p.m. time frame, he saysby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:16:48 PM
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Carlisle went up and down the street asking businesses if they had cameras pointing toward the street. Carlisle said inside cameras were common but outside cameras were rare.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 3:17:47 PM
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Carlisle went to City Hall first and reviewed security video of July 6, 4-6 p.m., which he later got a copy of and turned over to Const. Chuck Breen of the major crime unitby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:18:46 PM
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Carlisle then started canvassing businesses on the north side of King St, such as Business Development Bank of Canada, Bayview Credit Union, Pictures Plus etc.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:21:34 PM
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Many businesses had surveillance inside, but not outside, says Carlisle.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:23:48 PM
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Carlisle obtains some video from City Hall and Subway and makes arrangements to obtain video from Tim Horton’s on the following day. Anyone driving to Oland’s office which is on a one way street would most likely have to turn in from King Street.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 3:25:28 PM
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Lacy asking what instructions Carlisle was given in searching for video. Carlisle said he was told to look for someone 5 foot 10 inches wearing beige pants and a dark jacket.by Robert Jones via twitter 11/30/2018 3:28:13 PM
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Carlisle then headed down the south side of the street - law firm Gilbert McGloan Gillis, Urban Deli
Urban Shoe Myth etc.by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:28:13 PM -
On July 7, Carlisle, who was on bike patrol, was asked to stay in the area of 52 Canterbury St., where Oland's body was discovered, in case dog handler Const. Mike Horgan, who was searching the area for evidence, required any assistance. None was requested, he saysby Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon via twitter 11/30/2018 3:30:50 PM