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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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The five full victim impact statements from #Garland sentencing twitter.com/cbccalgary/sta…

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/18/2017 2:26:42 AM
Calgary Police Chief Roger Chaffin issued a statement about #Garland sentence decision http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C45cqtHUoAAYYzf.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:35:01 PM
That's it for the #Garland trial as people file out of courtroom 1203 for the last time

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:12:14 PM
Gates thanks the lawyers on both sides: you have all demonstrated the very best of what the legal profession aspires to be
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:11:16 PM
Douglas #Garland is standing as his sentence handed down. Once again, no visible emotion from him

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:10:38 PM
BREAKING: Douglas #Garland has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:10:02 PM
Gates: You denied Alvin and Kathy their golden years..robbed Nathan of his future and stolen the promise of what he might have been #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:08:56 PM
Gates: Mr #Garland you have done a terrible thing.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:08:12 PM
Apologies - not sure if I got that quote word for word..it should not have quotation marks on it #Garland twitter.com/CBCMeg/status/…

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:07:16 PM
Gates: "It is difficult to conceive of a more cunning cruel abduction, torture and murder" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:05:27 PM
Gates: degree of moral blameworthiness in this case is very very high #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:04:33 PM
Gates: There were no mitigating circumstances identified
No expression of regret and remorse from #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:03:13 PM
Gates addresses #Garland : I hope you consider the consequences of your actions, you will have to live with this...for the rest of your life

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 9:01:29 PM
Gates: The people who spoke so bravely and eloquently are not the only victims. Community, friends, #Garland 's family are victims too

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:59:44 PM
"His brief life extinguished," Gates says of Nathan
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:58:43 PM
Gates on the victim impact statements, thanks Rod and Jennifer O'Brien, calls Nathan "an accidental victim" #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 2/17/2017 8:57:59 PM
"I want to thank them both for sharing with us the unspeakable pain," Gates says of Nathan's parents #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:57:40 PM
Gates moves to adress victim impact statements #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:56:40 PM
Gates: Crafting a fit and proper sentence is one of a judge's most difficult tasks #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:55:51 PM
Gates calls this a "very, very sad and solemn occasion." #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:54:20 PM
Gates finds the small bloody handprint left behind at Liknes home was Nathan O'Brien's as he was under direction & control of Mr #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:53:16 PM
Gates: praises the "masterful and meticulous" police work in catching #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:52:24 PM
Gates: "Mr #Garland nearly succeeded in hiding the evidence on the farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:51:02 PM
Gates: The tools of his gruesome and barbarian acts were found at the farm. Blades, hooks, adult diapers, handcuffs #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:50:22 PM
Gates: "Meticulous planning and precision" involved #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:49:34 PM
Gates: Purchase of meat hooks, hack saw indicate #Garland 's plan to kill

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:48:56 PM
Gates: #Garland 's sister's relationship with Alvin's son served as constant reminder of that grudge

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:47:41 PM
Gates: Only issue to be decided is parole ineligibility 25, 50 or 75 years. #Garland gets automatic life sentence

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:44:31 PM
Justice David Gates giving oral sentencing decision now #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:41:12 PM
Judge here now. #Garland asked if he wants to say anything, he does not

by Meghan Grant via twitter 2/17/2017 8:40:24 PM