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Douglas Garland triple murder trial

The trial of the man accused of killing Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson, Nathan O'Brien, began Jan. 16, 2017, in Calgary. Follow along with the CBC's reporters in the courtroom.

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#Garland trial hears around 11pm, Jennifer's 1-year-old was fussing so she left w/ him. Intended to return to get Nathan in morning

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 7:08:33 PM
Jennifer #Garland trial testimony: sleepover Nathan's idea. Nathan wore his female cousin's fleecy pink PJs. Jennifer giggles at this detail

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 7:06:17 PM
Estate sale "hard" for Jennifer (mom/stepdad leaving town). "Proud" grandpa, Alvin took Nathan to playground, she testifies @ #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:54:34 PM
Jennifer testifies at #Garland trial that on June 29, 2014, Nathan, 5, chose to visit his grandma instead of going to the zoo

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:50:56 PM
"He was just truly a kind, loving, happy, happy boy," says Jennifer of her son, Nathan O'Brien, 5. #Garland accused of murdering her son

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:49:56 PM
"My mom, I would consider her my best friend. She helped me raise my kids," Jennifer testifies at #Garland trial w/ voice shaking

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:48:33 PM
Jennifer testifies she did not know Douglas #Garland or his parents (despite family connection). Had never been to his property in Airdrie

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:47:23 PM
Jennifer testifies at #Garland trial that she spoke with her mother daily. Alvin and her mother had together since she was 16-years-old

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:44:56 PM
Crown questions start now. Prosecutor Vicki Faulkner doing the questioning. Kathy was Jen's mom, Alvin her stepdad, Nathan her son. #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:43:30 PM
Jennifer O'Brien stands in witness box in plumb dress. Being sworn in now in #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:42:02 PM
Jury back in the room. Crown about to call 1st witness in #Garland trial - Jennifer O'Brien, Nathan's mother

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:40:43 PM
Sorry! Forgot to hit send on tweet saying there was a break in #Garland trial before 1st witness. Should get going again shortly

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:32:10 PM
CROWN: Mapping plane flew over property on July 1/2 photos show 3 bodies. Alvin & Kathy facedown. Small figure in grass curled up.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:13:24 PM
CROWN: #Garland was "obsessive researcher" on ways to kill, weapons to kill with, autopsy tools. Research found on hard drive in his home

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:11:48 PM
CROWN: Evidence is found "all over the property." DNA from missing family on a saw, meat hooks. In burn barrel: bones and a tiny tooth

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:08:17 PM
CROWN: Police begin searching #Garland farm. First they find bag w/ handcuffs, a dagger, leather baton

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:07:23 PM
CROWN: #Garland sister (married to Alvin Liknes son, Allen) recognized green truck police had seen on Liknes' street night they disappeared

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:05:52 PM
CROWN: Police found blood spattered on walls and in thick pools on the carpets. "They were gone and all that was left was blood."#garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:04:41 PM
CROWN: #Garland enacted "a plan that stopped all footprints of life for Alvin, Katherine and Nathan"

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:03:45 PM
"She didn't say goodbye to her mom, she didn't say goodbye to Alvin and she didn't say goodbye to Nathan," says Crown at #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:02:11 PM
CROWN: After estate sale, Jennifer O'Brien and 2 of her sons stayed the night but youngest woke up so she left

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:01:52 PM
CROWN: #Garland kept track of Alvin Liknes through internet searches. Learned they were moving. Decided to act on grudge

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 6:01:12 PM
CROWN: Grudge was "all about a patent" for a pump that #Garland did some work on. It never really made any money, never made anyone famous

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:59:15 PM
Crown: Three victims were "violently removed from their beds, taken to the #Garland farm and killed." Their bodies burned in a burn barrel.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:58:11 PM
"This trial is about a petty grudge that Douglas #Garland held against Alvin Liknes -- a grudge that lasted for years"

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:56:28 PM
Opening statement starts now by Crown prosecutor Vicki Faulkner

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:54:54 PM
"I urge you to take advantage of this program," Gates says to jurors re. making use of available mental health services after trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:54:35 PM
Gates warns jurors some of the evidence in #Garland "emotionally distressing, even disturbing." Counselling services available for jurors

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:53:52 PM
Gates reminds jurors #Garland is presumed innocent. Burden is on Crown to prove beyond reasonable doubt if he is to be found guilty

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:46:38 PM
Gates does not want jurors going in and out of courthouse through public entrance. Has made special arrangements to use secure entrance

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:45:18 PM
Gates welcomes media to #Garland trial but asks jurors be left alone

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:32:15 PM
Gates: Media has plays important in public understanding. Our democracy is strengthened by media attn. I urge you to see it as positive

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:31:54 PM
Gates tell #Garland trial jurors to ignore media reports. Media coverage is not evidence he says

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:27:58 PM
If you have heard anything about this case, "banish it from your minds," Gates tells jurors. Decide case only on the evidence

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:25:59 PM
QB Justice David Gates giving opening instructions to jury: We are now a court of 15 judges; the 14 of you and me

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:24:00 PM
Two of 16 jurors dismissed in #Garland trial. 14 will hear evidence. If still 14 at end of trial, 2 dismissed b/c max 12 can deliberate

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:22:13 PM
Jurors now swearing to try #Garland and arrive at verdict according to evidence

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:19:19 PM
Douglas #garland is read all charges -- 3x 1st degree murder. Says he understands the charges and says "not guilty" when asked for plea

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:15:36 PM
Douglas #garland alleged victims last seen June 29, 2014. Kathy & Alvin Liknes and grandson Nathan O'Brien, 5 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2TtJLzUsAUOHDi.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:10:02 PM
Court of Queen's Bench Justice David Gates is in the courtroom now, as is Douglas #garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 5:09:37 PM
A second courtroom booked for #garland trial overflow is also full

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 4:54:23 PM
The main courtroom for #garland trial is open and already full

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 4:49:43 PM
Outside the courtroom where Garland trial set to begin in 35 min, police, victims' friends/family, lawyers. Room still locked

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 4:24:25 PM
PLEASE NOTE: I'm tweeting from Douglas Garland's murder trial over next 5 weeks. If you don't want to see, I ask you mute me (not unfollow)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 3:28:39 PM
STORY: Douglas Garland's 5-week triple murder trial begins in Calgary this morning cbc.ca/1.3936820

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/16/2017 3:17:08 PM