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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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Sgt. Gallen rules out footwear impressions found at Liknes home are not from standard issue police shoes. Defence to start cross #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:41:15 PM
Sgt. Gallen confirms shoe box seized from basement office at Garland farm, was Dr. Scholl's, Delta 2, size 13W. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pQobtXUAQdrrs.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pQmmDXgAIryIM.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:37:22 PM
Sgt. Gallen confirms shoe box seized from basement office at Garland farm, was Dr. Scholl's, Delta 2, size 13W. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pQobtXUAQdrrs.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pQmmDXgAIryIM.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:37:22 PM
Sgt.Gallen says the footwear print on the bedding would have been made by someone standing on the bed, or placed a shoe on the bed #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:26:56 PM
Sgt. Gallen says it's not a great impression but it does correspond with the test impression that she made. #garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:24:43 PM
Sgt. Gallen is describing a footwear impression on bedding in the spare bedroom. Nathan's small black bag was found in the room #garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pNcZTWQAA4GtQ.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pNbaeW8AA46Gv.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:23:18 PM
Sgt. Gallen is describing a footwear impression on bedding in the spare bedroom. Nathan's small black bag was found in the room #garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pNcZTWQAA4GtQ.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pNbaeW8AA46Gv.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:23:18 PM
For those following the #Garland trial follow @CBCBryan and @BillGraveland - I will not be there this afternoon

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 9:15:57 PM
Sgt. Gallen continues to show matching images between the test impressions and footwear prints inside Liknes home. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:12:13 PM
#Garland trial has now resumed. Sgt. Lynn Gallen, footwear impression expert, continues her testimony for the Crown.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:12:10 PM
Bloody shoe impressions in Liknes garage that Gallen was comparing to Dr. Scholl's shoe impression to #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2ox0azW8AAzZWk.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 7:54:57 PM
Gallen did test impressions w/ Walmart shoes. Best ones were done using black powder on paper #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:53:06 PM
Pic from #Garland home shows the shoebox investigators found. Detective then bought same ones from Walmart so Gallen could examine soles http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2opPTbWEAAtweY.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:46:34 PM
Gallen would normally get suspect's shoes. None ever found in this case BUT b/c shoe box found, same ones bought to make comparison #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:42:54 PM
On July 6, at #Garland farm, 3 shoe boxes found. One was a Dr. Scholl's Delta 2 shoe. Size 13W.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:39:00 PM
Gallen says the RCMP lab recognized one of the footprints found at the Liknes crime scene as a Dr. Scholl shoe. #Garland

by Bill Graveland via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/20/2017 6:31:48 PM
Jury now being shown a slide show, titled 'Footwear Comparisons' from Liknes home. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2olA8CUQAENsUF.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/20/2017 6:27:30 PM
Here's one of the foot impressions from Liknes home that was sprayed w/ the chemical #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2ojiYGW8AEogaK.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:21:21 PM
Back at it in #Garland trial after audio issue. Sgt. Gallen's testimony continues. Footprints sprayed w/ chemical that turns blood purple

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:18:41 PM
The audio just blew up in #Garland trial. On break

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:08:28 PM
Here's a photo of one of the footprints that was believed to be in blood #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2ogihqXAAE73EQ.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:07:41 PM
Footwear impressions "can be quite delicate"
Believed they'd need to call in bloodstain expert to scene
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:02:16 PM
Gallen started marking footwear impressions right away. "[Footprints] appeared to be in blood." Didn't want anyone to walk on them #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 6:00:34 PM
Gallen now testifying about June 30, when she was dispatched to Liknes home. "There was a sense of urgency put upon us."
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:58:50 PM
Gallen says she's done 4000+ scene examinations and about 300 involving footwear impressions #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:45:28 PM
Gallen going over her qualifications as crime scene footprint expert #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:40:05 PM
Crown wants next witness Sgt. Lynn Gallen to be qualified as expert in footwear impressions from forensic crime scenes #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:35:46 PM
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by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:35:23 PM
Budd says he bought a pair of shoes from Walmart that were the same as a pair found on the #Garland farm (Dr. Scholls, size 13)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:30:55 PM
Budd investigated a footprint found at the Liknes house #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:25:26 PM
Douglas #Garland triple murder trial underway on Day 5. First witness: CPS Det. Clark Budd is first witness. He was in homicide unit in 2014

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 5:22:04 PM
The #Garland trial is done for the day. Tomorrow we will hear from footwear/footprint experts.

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:31:22 PM
Crown and defence agree: Router at Liknes home turned off sometime between 2:10am and 8:10am on June 30, 2014
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:24:39 PM
Crown and defence agree: No use of credit cards/bank accounts by missing couple after June 29, 2014 #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:21:45 PM
Clark done. Crown witnesses all done for day but prosecutor will read an agreed statement of facts re. router #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:21:15 PM
Turning router off does not impact cell phones, they'd still function, Clark confirms to #Garland lawyer Kim Ross

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:17:24 PM
Clark confirms he did not know Likneses & had never been to their home, so didn't know their habits re. turning router off #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:16:12 PM
Forgot to mention: we were on aft. break, it's now over. Cst. Clark being cross-examined #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 10:13:15 PM
Clark says the internet router in Liknes home was turned off "I considered that unusual" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:36:51 PM
Clark says he looked for evidence that could tell him who was in Liknes home based on electronic/digital evidence (like router) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:22:22 PM
Cst. Brian Clark w/ CPS is the Crown's next witness in #Garland trial. He is on cyber investigations team

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:19:38 PM
Adolph is done. Defence does not have questions for him #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:17:31 PM
Adolph also being asked questions about the green truck he was tasked with seizing. Got it from Airdrie, took it to police HQ #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2kCTtRVEAEQW1A.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:16:47 PM
Salway confirms to #Garland lawyer he was not asked to examine any other locks from Liknes home

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 9:04:02 PM
Salway confirms two ways to unlock: with key or by keypad (10 digit code) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:59:16 PM