Trent Butt trial
Coverage of the trial of Trent Butt, charged with first-degree murder and arson in the death of his five-year-old daughter, Quinn Butt
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People called for jury duty are lined up outside Supreme Court in St. John’s. 1200 summoned but 900 are expected today, after many have already been excused.#ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00GsMGWoAAIqkw.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:22:44 PM -
Lined up for #ButtTrial jury selection at Supreme Court. Court officials are exempting some prospective jurors as they come in with reasons to be excused. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00JDWdX4AAAm2u.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:33:08 PM -
Trent Butt scheduled to be here for jury selection at Supreme Court in St. John’s #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00KHHMWoAEZr5S.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:37:39 PM -
Three St. John’s Supreme courtrooms and the gallery in court room 1 filled with people summoned for jury duty #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00KmFPXQAEp0lP.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:39:48 PM -
Quinn Butt’s family also expected here at Supreme Court in St. John’s for Trent Butt’s murder trial #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00LKqXXQAAd18Q.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:42:20 PM -
Judge Don Burrage will be video linked from court room 1 to four other court rooms in the Supreme Court house where other potential jurors will be listening #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00OiqnWkAAXIDn.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 12:57:01 PM -
Jury selection for Trent Butt trial to happen here in Court Room One #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00QjSrXgAI2vQf.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:05:49 PM -
Lawyer Derek Hogan representing Trent Butt at Butt’s murder trial this month #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00W9o4XgAAPDor.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:33:48 PM -
Trent Butt is here at Supreme Court in St. John’s for jury selection for his murder trial. #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00YXe1W0AAE2Qi.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:39:59 PM -
crown lawyer Lloyd Strickland preparing for jury selection at #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00Y_qpXcAEgGrg.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:42:44 PM -
Judge Burrage has ordered a publication ban on the questions and answers given as potential jurors are challenged for cause. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:48:51 PM
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Potential jurors have been winnowed down to 400 people already. 14 will be selected and 12 will form a jury #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00bFOrW0AEvwLJ.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:51:50 PM -
Judge Burrage expects selecting a juror may take a couple of days and lawyers expected the trial - not including jury deliberations - will take three weeks #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00bwYBX0AE5pAN.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:54:47 PM -
Crown lawyer Lloyd Strickland preparing for jury selection at #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00cDftXcAE1pK0.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 1:56:04 PM -
Judge Burrage tell the prospective jurors the many reason they may be excused from jury duty but reminding people of the importance of this important civic duty #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00fRa6WkAI4Vge.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 2:10:06 PM -
Judge Burrage tell the prospective jurors the many reason they may be excused from jury duty but reminding people of the importance of this civic duty #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00fvmeXgAE6SYD.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 2:12:10 PM -
Quinn Butt’s mother Andrea Butt (glasses) is here at the Trent Butt trial with supporters #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00hV-RX4AA5QkU.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 2:19:15 PM -
Judge Burrage is still hearing from potential jurors seeking to be excused from jury duty. #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00xkIYX0AAXzRk.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 3:30:06 PM -
Trent Butt watching as the judge hears from hundreds of people asking to be excused from jury duty. Butt is accused of first-degree murder following the 2016 death of his daughter Quinn Butt. She was found dead in his burned Carbonear home #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D01btYwXgAYMrB7.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 6:34:15 PM -
No more people seeking exemptions today. court adjourned until tomorrow when jurors will be chosen from the remaining pool of jurors #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D01kLDyW0AAGxEC.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 7:11:09 PM -
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/4/2019 7:20:38 PM
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Trent Butt back in court today. Jury selection continues. Butt is facing charges of first-degree murder and arson following the April 24, 2016 death of his daughter Quinn Butt. #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D05XVwrWkAE3M_R.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 12:53:29 PM -
This trial was scheduled to begin a year ago but was delayed after Butt fired his lawyers. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 1:02:25 PM
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No delay so far but an official close to the case says “we’re not out of the woods, yet.”
#ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 1:04:19 PM -
Judge Don Burrage now hearing from potential jurors seeking to be excused from jury duty #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 1:43:42 PM
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Exemptions done... now the process of choosing a fair, unbiased jury from the more than 200 people left. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 1:52:54 PM
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judge is in Court room One. It is full of potential jurors. Many are also in other court rooms here at The Supreme Court courthouse #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D05m0x_WwAMOcJX.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 2:01:20 PM -
Trent Butt to return to court this afternoon as jury selection for his first-degree murder trial continues #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D06cOPfWkAAb0KP.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 5:54:30 PM -
Jury has been selected for Trent Butt’s trial #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D06nZkwX4AAEbst.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 6:43:20 PM -
Jury has been selected for Trent Butt’s trial #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D06nZkwX4AAEbst.jpg
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Jury of 14 and 2 alternates back tomorrow for instructions from the judge. Judge Don Burrage says they’ll begin hearing evidence tomorrow #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/5/2019 7:02:20 PM
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NEW | Jury instructions in Trent Butt 1st-degree murder trial coming this morning
Follow @CBCMarkQuinn with the latest at the #ButtTrial updates here: cbc.ca/1.5044635 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D093qZwWkAEhY4z.jpgby CBC Newfoundland and Labrador via twitter 3/6/2019 12:31:08 PM -
Trent Butt’s first-degree murder trial expected to begin hearing evidence today #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0-i6w-X4AEw548.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 1:02:23 PM -
Quinn Butt’s mother Andrea Gosse preparing for a difficult day #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0-melkXgAEmePP.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 1:17:59 PM -
Trent Butt waiting for lawyers to give their opening statements #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0-ztLwWsAA1Nto.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 2:15:44 PM -
One juror has been excused. 14 jurors and one alternate remain. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 2:22:37 PM
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Judge Donald Burrage is instructing the jury now for Trent Butt’s first-degree murder and arson trial #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0-4Qg1XcAANnAs.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 2:35:25 PM -
Judge Burrage has warned jurors that “some of the evidence may be difficult to hear”. But added “it is their job to consider all of the evidence, carefully, with an opened mind.” #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 2:55:57 PM
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Court taking a 15 min. recess #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0--UkqWwAA3t5C.jpg
by Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:02:08 PM -
Judge reminding jury that a charge of first-degree murder does not mean Trent Butt is guilty. “The Crown must convince you beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty for you to find him guilty.” #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:26:16 PM
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Judge reading the charges that Trent Butt is facing - first-degree murder and arson. Says Butt has pleaded guilty. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:30:15 PM
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A Carbonear man accused of murder and arson following the death of his daughter has changed his plea.
Trent Butt, 40, is has pleaded guilty to the charge of arson.
Still pleading not guilt to the first-degree murder charge he’s facing #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0_FP7tWkAEuwPe.jpgby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:32:12 PM -
A Carbonear man accused of murder and arson following the death of his daughter has changed his plea on the arson charge.
Trent Butt, 40, is has pleaded guilty to the charge of arson.
He is still pleading not guilty to the first-degree murder charge he’s facing #ButtTrial https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0_GzQKXgAE1RTt.jpgby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:39:13 PM -
Judge Burrage informed the jury of Trent Butt’s pleas in his opening comments to them. He is wrapping up his comments to them now. #ButtTrialby Mark Quinn via twitter 3/6/2019 3:43:43 PM