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People already filing in for jury selection at the Gerald Stanley murder trial in Battleford. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUt59tAVQAEqBMw.jpg

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 3:07:08 PM
Over 750 people have been summoned for this case. Expect the room inside this community centre (acting as a court house) to be packed.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 3:09:42 PM
Will soon see how many of the 750 show up, jury pool being drawn from here to the NWT border. And it’s -33C w/windchill. #Sask #coltenboushie

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 3:28:14 PM
A few hundred people in the room so far. Tough to say how many of the 750 will actually show up. Also tough to say how long this process will take.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 3:29:16 PM
Today is officially the first day of the trial. But it's unlikely we will get into any opening statements or testimony. This could be a long day of jury selection. Stay tuned.
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by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 3:43:03 PM
Battleford gym nearly filled w/several hundred pple, lawyers taking their seats. Sheriff explained rules and said they have someone’s lost keys.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 3:55:24 PM
Gerald Stanley, charged in the death of #coltenboushie , just entered the Battleford gym/courtroom for jury selection due to begin shortly. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 3:57:22 PM
Gerald Stanley has just walked into the makeshift courtroom. Jury selection will begin shortly. Stanley is charged with second degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie. The 12 jurors selected today will determine Stanley's guilt or innocence in the coming weeks.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 3:58:31 PM
Follow me, @CBCOlivia and @_chamilton for updates.

by Raffy Boudjikanian via twitter retweeted by _chamilton 1/29/2018 4:05:13 PM
In Battleford, Sask. this morning to follow jury selection for the murder trial in shooting death of Colten Boushie: google.ca/amp/www.cbc.ca…

by Raffy Boudjikanian via twitter retweeted by _chamilton 1/29/2018 4:05:19 PM
Roll call for jurors underway. They are jumping around in the numbers a bit--so very obvious not all those summoned have shown up.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 4:07:59 PM
Jury selection underway after #Sask QB Chief Justice Martel Popescul takes his seat on raised platform at front of gymnasium.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:08:37 PM
Clerk calling jury roll numbers as they respond “here,” standing room only, appears well over half of potential pool of 750 are present.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:10:57 PM
Lawyers making notes as roll called - incl Sr. Crown Prosecutor Bill Burge, Gerald Stanley lawyer Scott Spencer and (seated in gallery) #ColtenBoushie family lawyer Chris Murphy. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:14:39 PM
Gerald Stanley is being accused of a murder he says he didn’t commit... Here’s what we know so far - CBC’s new podc… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

by CBC Saskatchewan via twitter retweeted by _chamilton 1/29/2018 4:19:31 PM
Chief Justice Marty Popescul says anyone who did not show up today for jury duty can be charged under the jury act. That's a lot of people, by my count.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 4:25:35 PM
Jury roll done, Justice Popescul tells sheriff to investigate those who didn’t show up and warned they “may be charged under the Jury Act” if they don’t have a good reason. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:26:35 PM
Popescul now explaining how jury summons are sent out--using health records from the judicial district to randomly select people. Folks automatically excluded include--justice workers, judges, police, elected officials, school board officials, prisoners

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 4:28:53 PM
Popescul thanked the few hundred potential jurors who did show up, now going over the eligibility rules.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:28:53 PM
Popescul asks Criwn and defence if they are ready to proceed, they say yes.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:29:45 PM
Gerald Stanley now being arraigned. The charge is that he did "unlawfully caused the death of Colten Boushie" and did commit second degree murder. Stanley officially pleads not guilty to that charge.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 4:30:57 PM
Gerald Stanley stands as clerk reads charge of second degree murder in death of #ColtenBoushie . She asks if he understands, Stanley replies “yep” and then pleads not guilty.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:35:25 PM
If pple have health problems, hearing loss, can’t understand English, aren’t Cdn citizens, will suffer financially, know participants, etc etc, they may not be eligible for jury, says Popescul. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:44:06 PM
Popescul invites up anyone who thinks they’re ineligible. About 50 pple in line to speak w him.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 4:48:52 PM
So just for some clarification here, sounds like only approx 250 people actually responded to the jury summons. Out of that poo about 20 didn’t show up here today.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 5:07:37 PM
So here are the numbers from the sheriff's office: 750 were summoned. About 225 returned their summons. Out of that… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

by Guy Quenneville via twitter retweeted by _chamilton 1/29/2018 5:22:41 PM
CORRECTION: 225 people responded to the summons

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 5:29:19 PM
Looks like more than 500 no-shows for jury duty. With dozens more just excused for medical or other reasons, that appears to leave less than 200 to choose from. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 5:40:52 PM
So from 750 summoned, just over 200 showed up here. Already dozens have been excused. Pool is getting smaller. Still a ways to get to 12 and 2 alternates.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 5:47:23 PM
10min break in court almost over, Gerald Stanley comes back, takes off black jacket, wearing dark green collared shirt, black pants and brown boots. Speaks quietly w/supporters in the gallery and takes his seat.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 5:52:08 PM
Popescul explains they’ll now select the 12 jurors and 2 alternates. First 24 from pool about to be called up now. Each side can challenge/reject up to 12 without giving reasons. Then can do up to 2 more special challenges. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 5:56:44 PM
First juror has been selected

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:06:18 PM
We’re now up to five jurors.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:08:36 PM
Selection moving quickly so far. Six of 12 jurors selected in the first 5min.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:09:52 PM
Defence has already used a handful of challenges

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:18:32 PM
9 of 12 jury members in place.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:21:55 PM
Defence has one challenge left.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:24:33 PM
All 12 jurors selected, now picking two alternates.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:26:23 PM
BREAKING: 12 jurors in Gerald Stanley murder trial have been selected. Stanley is accused of 2nd degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:27:39 PM
7 women, 5 men. We’re now selecting alternates.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:28:55 PM
Two jurors just spoke up about reasons they can’t serve and were excused so process continues.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:38:06 PM
The jury will not be sequestered. They will be able to go home at night.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 6:43:03 PM
12 jurors (7women, 5men) and 2 alternates in place for Gerald Stanley trial in the death of #ColtenBoushie . #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:44:21 PM
Taking a 15min break, Popescul dismisses rest of jury pool. Says jury will not be sequestered during the trial. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 6:48:16 PM
Large national and local media present as #ColtenBoushie cousin Jade Tootoosis speaks outside gym/courthouse. #sask https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUuvmt2U8AAMx_5.jpg

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:01:29 PM
#ColtenBoushie cousin Jade Tootoosis said “it’s not surprising but it’s extremely frustrating” to see all the apparently Indigenous jurors challenged and rejected by Gerald Stanley’s lawyers. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:03:50 PM
Jade Tootoosis, Colten Boushie’s cousin, just spoke to reporters on behalf of her family. She says she’s disappointed there were no visibly identifiable indigenous people on the jury.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 7:07:22 PM
She’s says it’s “not surprising but extremely frustrating”

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 7:11:23 PM
Now back in court judge is imploring jurors that they must ignore all media coverage of this case—which is going to be ample.

by Charles Hamilton via twitter 1/29/2018 7:13:28 PM
Court back in session, Popescul instructing jurors on avoiding media reports, discerning between direct and circumstantial evidence, etc. “Keep an open mind...do not be influenced by prejudice.”

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:14:26 PM
Popescul warns jurors not to read about or discuss case on internet, incl Facebook, blogs and MySpace.

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:20:32 PM
Court adjourned until 10am Tuesday. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:37:35 PM
Gerald Stanley’s lawyer Scott Spencer declined comment after court when asked about criticism from #ColtenBoushie cousin Jade Tootoosis that he rejected all apparently Indigenous jurors. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:56:55 PM
Gerald Stanley lawyer Scott Spencer said he prefers to focus on the evidence and doesn’t plan to comment publicly. #sask

by Jason Warick via twitter 1/29/2018 7:58:22 PM