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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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Justice Gates qualifies Cst. Kraan as a digital forensic examiner. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 7:15:16 PM
Kraan qualified as expert in digital forensic exams. Onto his evidence now #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 7:14:53 PM
Crown seeks to have Cst. Karan qualified as a digital forensic examiner. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 7:05:58 PM
Kraan is a digital forensic examiner. Crown seeks to have him Q'd as expert. He'll be testifying about what was found on hard drive #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 7:04:53 PM
Seleznov is done. Next Crown witness is Const. Doug Kraan. He's another CPS tech expert #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 7:03:48 PM
Seleznov has finished. Up next: Constable Doug Kraan. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 7:03:23 PM
Seleznov now under cross-examination. Confirms to #Garland lawyer Kim Ross he couldn't tell when search was done or who did the search

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 7:00:51 PM
Seleznov doesn't know if the computer was password protected, acknowledges anyone could have used it. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 7:00:03 PM
Seleznov is now being cross examined by Kim Ross, one of #Garland 's lawyers.
No dates attached to internet searches.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:59:06 PM
Internet searches on #Garland computer were for "Alvin LIknes Vecto" Vecto is the name of one of Alvin's former companies.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:57:48 PM
Seleznov found searches for 'Alvin Liknes becto' on computer #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 6:55:42 PM
Most common user names associated with the computer were Douglas Garland and different variations of 'Matt' #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:54:59 PM
Cst. Seleznov says there was an email re: Matt Hartley, regarding an almost complete Kijiji registration. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:52:56 PM
Douglas #Garland triple murder trial resumes after morning break. Hearing from Const. Oleg Seleznov digital forensic expert

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 6:52:36 PM
Morning break now until 11:45. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:26:48 PM
Patti apparently gave Douglas the old Sony computer, she did not use it after April, 2008, says Seleznov. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:26:22 PM
Seleznov found several old emails from 2007 between Doug and Alvin Liknes. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/30/2017 6:23:42 PM
The Sony computer had two hard drives, 80GB & 500GB, Seleznov says there were two users, "Patti" & "Douglas" #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/30/2017 6:23:41 PM
Seleznov found several old emails from 2007 between Doug and Alvin Liknes. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:20:56 PM
The Sony computer had two hard drives, 80GB & 500GB, Seleznov says there were two users, "Patti" & "Douglas" #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:19:40 PM
Only the Sony computer tower had a hard drive still inside. Both the Acer and the Gateway didn't have one. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:15:39 PM
Seleznov says the Acer computer was really light, he says the hard drive was missing from inside. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3cBMVEUYAAPQmH.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:14:07 PM
Computers were Sony, Acer and Gateway. Photos are now being handed out to the jury. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:08:42 PM
Here are computers seized from #Garland home by Seleznov http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3cAgTjXAAAo1xh.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 6:08:10 PM
Seleznov says he went down into the basement office where three computers were found. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3cAUhEUkAEbrwF.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:06:35 PM
July 5, '14: Attended #Garland farm. He was involved in seizing computers fr the home. Found 3 computers.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 6:05:52 PM
Seleznov was involved in the seizure of computers from the Garland farm on July 5, 2014. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:04:38 PM
Justice Gates says Seleznov is qualified to give evidence as a digital forensic examiner. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 6:03:55 PM
Seleznov has been w/ CPS for 12 years. He's in tech crimes unit now called the digital forensic unit #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:58:34 PM
Cst. Seleznov works in the digital forensic unit, formerly known as the technological crimes unit. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:58:18 PM
Next up: Cst. Oleg Seleznov. Crown seeks to have Seleznov qualified as an expert re: digital forensic examiner #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:56:56 PM
Next witness is Const. Oleg Seleznov. Crown looking to have him qualified as expert in digital forensic examinations #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:56:34 PM
Crown done w/ Guterson. Defence has no questions. Crown getting next witness of the day #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:54:26 PM
Det. Guterson has finished giving his testimony. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:54:21 PM
Guterson just going over pics from the Liknes' Mexico condo. No signs they'd been there. #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:52:41 PM
No food, no toiletries, no sheets on the beds, balcony door taped shut, appliances unplugged at Liknes' Mazatlan property #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:51:45 PM
Guterson went to Mazatlan in Aug., 2014 to check on Alvin & Kathy Liknes' condo. Their last visit was Jan., 2014. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:46:47 PM
Appliances unplugged, no sheets on bed, doors sealed shut w/ tape, freezer unplugged. Neighbours hadn't seen couple for 6+ months. #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:44:03 PM
Det.Guterson says they found a pair of handcuffs, 14 cellphones, .22 calibre round, surgical blades in basement office. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b6_CqUkAAqsn-.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:43:16 PM
Guterson travelled to Mexico to investigate condo owned by Alvin & Kathy Liknes #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:42:26 PM
Guterson handed over the hard drive over to technological crimes unit #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:38:12 PM
Det. Guterson says he also found financial documents and cash, can't recall how much cash was found. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b5crYUYAA3g3F.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:36:30 PM
When hard drive was found police were on day 5 of searching #Garland home

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/30/2017 5:35:43 PM
Det. Guterson is describing the basement office, says the computers had already been seized. #Garland Hard drive found on July 9, 2014. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b5MCAVMAQ1MsT.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b5CmLUoAEDspi.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:35:28 PM
Det. Guterson is describing the basement office, says the computers had already been seized. #Garland Hard drive found on July 9, 2014. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b5MCAVMAQ1MsT.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3b5CmLUoAEDspi.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/30/2017 5:35:27 PM