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Judge raises possibility jury could consider a guilty verdict on the charge of manslaughter. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:15:26 PM
Judge reminds jury that surveillance video shows only Sandeson and Samson entering Sandeson's apartment before neighbours heard gunshot.

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:18:51 PM
Judge she explaining what planning and deliberate means in context of first degree Murder charge. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:24:14 PM
Judge explaining what "planned and deliberate" means in the context of a first degree murder charge. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:25:14 PM
Judge explaining hownkury could find Sandeson guilty of the "included" charge of 2nd degree murder. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:30:05 PM
Afternoon break. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:30:25 PM
Break over. Jury on their way back in. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:48:10 PM
Judge now dealing with defence allegations of inadequate police investigation. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:52:49 PM
Those allegations included names of other possible suspects which the defence alleges police didn't adequately investigate. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:53:47 PM
Judge listing names that police did not investigate. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:55:12 PM
Judge says there were reported sightings of Samson after he was seen at Sandeson's apartment. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:55:55 PM
Judge talking about evidence of Samson's medical condition. He had an autoimmune liver condition and hadn't been taking his medication.

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 5:59:30 PM
Judge says Sandeson's statements to police were "internally inconsistent" and inconsistent with other evidence. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:04:27 PM
Judge reviewing statements about intruders entering Sandeson's apartment, either through front door or bedroom door. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:07:54 PM
Judge says there is no obligation for Sandeson to prove inadequate police investigation. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:08:42 PM
Judge says there are four possible verdicts: guilty of 1st degree murder, guiltybof 3nd degree, guilty of manslaughter or not guilty.

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:09:38 PM
Judge provides jury with "decision tree" a graph with questions to help jurors navigate possible verdicts. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:12:19 PM
At each step in the process, judge says if they are not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt, they must answer "no". #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:13:24 PM
Judge says if jury answers "no" at key points in the decision tree then they must find him not guilty. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:14:18 PM
Judge: "Keep an open mind but not an empty head." #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:16:01 PM
Judge reminds jurors they are not advocates for any position in this case. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:16:45 PM
Judge explains to jurors they will be cut off: no cellphones, no social media. No outside research. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:17:57 PM
Judge reviewing theory of the defence in this case. That theory had Samson and Sandeson meeting for a drug deal in August 15, 2015.

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:20:10 PM
Defence says there was a "violent event" that was caused by a third party and that he cleaned up the bloody aftermath. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:21:00 PM
Judge says Crown's theory is that Sandeson killed Samson to make money off the drugs he stole from him. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:21:55 PM
Judge now telling jury how 13th member will be eliminated before deliberations can begin. Only 12 can decide a case. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:22:58 PM
Judge urges the as-yet-unnamed 13 juror not to think they wasted their time. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:23:32 PM
Young man eliminated. Six men and six women are left to decide Sandeson's fate. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:24:20 PM
Judge about to swear in sheriff's who will be the jury's constant companions until a verdict is reached. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:26:00 PM
Judge tells jury not to begin deliberations until he consults with lawyers about his final instructions. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:26:57 PM
Jury being sent out. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:29:01 PM
Jury brought in to get one point of clarification. They are then sent out to begin deliberations. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:35:36 PM
How intrigue involving a private detective threatened to derail the Sandeson murder trial cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:40:07 PM
With the jury now sequestered we can tell you what the jury didn't hear. #nscourt

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 6/15/2017 6:42:08 PM

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