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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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Robison seized some 'damp dirt' after getting a positive test, Also seized a floor mat and vehicle registration in Archie #Garland 's name.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:46:30 PM
Items seized from vehicle: Truck keys, fibres from driver's side seat, pink towel laying on seat, fibres on rear plastic bed liner. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:45:36 PM
'Blue Star' was sprayed in the back of the truck, "I saw immediate results"
#Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:44:33 PM
Robison removed the truck bed liner and performed a number of tests to detect blood #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:43:48 PM
Swab from driver's seat, three locations in the truck bed liner, driver's side door, steering wheel, hitch receiver & chain #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:42:53 PM
Robison outlines process for taking and labelling swabs from vehicle. #Garland
Found a stain on the front seat.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:41:49 PM
Robison allowed to answer, she says they appear to be the same vehicle. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:40:31 PM
Defence lawyer Jim Lutz objects to Crown question for Robison to compare a photo of the truck from side of road, to police bay. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:40:13 PM
Positive results from within the truck bed liner.
Also, driver's side door, area in steering wheel. Trailer hitch and receiver. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:38:15 PM
Two swab process to see if blood is present. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:35:56 PM
Robison says they removed the truck bed liner for a forensic examination. #Garland "In an effort to find DNA evidence."

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:34:44 PM
Robison is showing more rust spots above the passenger side rear wheel well.
#Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:33:16 PM
Both the driver's and passenger's windows were tinted. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IJBhaUEAEkX-e.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:32:08 PM
Robison pointing out front damage on the truck. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IIjFyVUAAg-68.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:30:18 PM
Robison points out some rust damage on the truck, some areas rusted right through. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IH_vLVYAAm9iC.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:28:10 PM
Now showing the back of the truck, the rear bumper. #Garland AB License plate number WTN-341

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:25:14 PM
There was a biohazard bag in the back of the truck, on top of the tarp. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:24:04 PM
Robison now going through a powerpoint of photos showing the Ford pick up.
Vehicle was covered with a blue tarp when she arrived. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:23:34 PM
Story: #Garland murder trial hears burnt circuit board found in ashes would have worked on victims' truck key fob cbc.ca/1.3953278

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 9:21:53 PM
She understood the truck was potentially involved in the disappearance of Nathan O'Brien and Alvin and Kathy LIknes #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:21:33 PM
Robison processed the vehicle on July 5, 2014. She arrived at the secure police facility where truck was being held at 6am #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:20:51 PM
Robison is with the forensic crime scene unit. #Garland She helped with the processing of green Ford truck.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:19:47 PM
Kalmbach is done. Up next: CPS Sgt. Sarah Robison. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:19:12 PM
Now being shown a picture of the greenhouse, where he saw a light on around 2-3am, July 2nd. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:17:29 PM
"It's the vehicle that Doug drives" Kalmbach says after being shown a picture of a green Ford pick-up truck. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IFGytUEAARw3X.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:15:00 PM
Kalmbach says the Garland's had a Buick and a green Ford truck. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:13:52 PM
Kalmbach says there seemed to be quite a bit of smoke. Would you say it was more than normal? "Yes, I would." #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:13:25 PM
Kalmbach noticed a fire on their property in the burning barrel, 'seemed to be larger with black smoke.' #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:12:38 PM
Was it an unusual event? 'As far as I'm concerned it was' #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:12:00 PM
July 1st, into July 2, between 2-3 am noticed a light on the greenhouse at the #Garland farm, 'I can see it clearly from my property.'

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:11:28 PM
Correction: Kalmbach, not Kalambach. He says his property is located south of the Garland property. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:10:33 PM
I'm not able to be in the #Garland trial this afternoon (but I will be updating our web story). Please follow @CBCBryan for live tweeting

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 9:08:59 PM
Kalambach says Garland's lived 'next door to the north of us' #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IDpMuUkAA_TIO.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:08:36 PM
Up next: Brian Kalambach, one of Garland's neighbours. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:07:31 PM
#Garland is set to resume. Jury is being brought in now. This will help you get caught up: cbc.ca/1.3953278

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/26/2017 9:06:13 PM
Witness done. Lunch break until 2pm #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:31:20 PM
Cross exam of Warren by #Garland Jim Lutz now: She can not say how many of the 5 models of vehicles using matching key fob were sold

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:30:58 PM
Warren says key fob matches one used for '13 Toyota Tundra. It IS exclusive to Toyota vehicles BUT matches 5 diff vehicle models #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3Hrx5mXAAUWOIN.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HroT-W8AArwg3.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:28:19 PM
Warren says key fob matches one used for '13 Toyota Tundra. It IS exclusive to Toyota vehicles BUT matches 5 diff vehicle models #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3Hrx5mXAAUWOIN.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HroT-W8AArwg3.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:28:19 PM
Warren removed electronic components fr circuit board to make it like the damaged one from fire pit #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:22:54 PM
CPS bought a '13 Toyota Tundra key fob fr manufacturer as well. 5 total to use. "Wanted to have a large sample set" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:20:18 PM
CPS asked if circuit board would match key fob for 2013 Toyota Tundra truck like the one parked in Liknes driveway #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HpZrnXgAIJPDa.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:15:24 PM
Warren qualified as expert. Now going over report she prep'd on #Garland case (re. burnt circuit board she received in Oct. '15)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:07:02 PM
Warren graduated university in '12. She's going over some training/qualifications: i.e. hardware hacking & comp forensic courses #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 7:03:03 PM
Warren back on the screen - testifying about her qualifications #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 6:58:32 PM