Douglas Garland Trial - Guilty- 1st degree- 3 counts / 75 years no parole.

[prarieboy]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

If I was on the jury I think my only issue would be where they actually died. I have a hard time believing that they would be alive for that trip to the farm in the back of a pickup.

I'd be convinced that they were by the photo showing the bodies in diapers. Why would you put diapers on a dead person?

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by prarieboy

I'd be convinced that they were by the photo showing the bodies in diapers. Why would you put diapers on a dead person?

Fair point, I am convinced. This is why we deliberate.

[Northendzone]

I am thinking that the longer the jury deliberates that it means that there are some of them who have reasonable doubt

I hope they put this pos away for a long time as he seems like a guy with a lot of issues

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by cammy13

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...reit-1.3982966

This article is heartbreaking. It really makes you appreciate the hard work the police do everyday.

From the article:

On July 4, 2014, after police were pointed in Garland's direction — by his sister and brother-in-law — Treit acted quickly, directing a search of the farm, even though police did not have a warrant, believing the family members might still be alive. The law does allow for searches under "exigent circumstances."

But that search was only supposed to be in areas where Nathan, and the Likneses could be hidden. Police were not to look in smaller spaces until a warrant had been drafted.


One RCMP officer did look in a duffle bag and found handcuffs, a large knife and a billy club — which the Crown would later refer to as Garland's "capture kit."

I'm assuming (i) the duffle bag was searched during the initial warrant, and (ii) the defence was not able to have the contents of the duffel bag excluded as evidence. I'm not up on criminal law evidence but presumably once they had their "full warrant" it was fair game (and the process wasn't "tainted" by "discovering" the handcuffs/knife/billy club previously)?

[jwslam]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

For reference is anyone hasn't seen the photo



Not sure how Ross could say that.

##### I have the same lock...

[OMG!WTF!]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I am thinking that the longer the jury deliberates that it means that there are some of them who have reasonable doubt

I hope they put this pos away for a long time as he seems like a guy with a lot of issues

Probably. But sometimes it doesn't look good if they come back right away with a verdict. A little deliberation looks better than a quick verdict.

[Mccree]

Originally Posted by jwslam

##### I have the same lock...

So do we and my wife made me change once this photo was released.

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 26s26 seconds ago
Jury coming back in the #Garland case... not sure if it is verdict or question Stay tuned.

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 3s3 seconds ago
Sounds like verdict is in #garland stay tuned

[burn_this_city]

Pretty high probability of guilty given the deliberations didn't drag on for days.

[Otto-matic]

Bryan Labby ‏@CBCBryan 2m2 minutes ago
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BREAKING: Verdict has apparently been reached in the #Garland trial. Victims family members meeting in a private room outside courtroom.

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 18s18 seconds ago

The jury has reached a verdict in the triple murder trial of Douglas #Garland. We are waiting to get into the court room. Stand by.

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 27s27 seconds ago

It was about 8.5 hours when the jury gave notification a verdict had been reached #Garland

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Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 53s53 seconds ago
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You could hear a pin drop in this quiet courtroom, as we wait for judge and jury to arrive. Family in front, second rows. #Garland #yyc

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Michael Platt
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Lawyers all here now, #Garland just arrived. Stone faced and grim as usual. #yyc

[Otto-matic]

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 37s37 seconds ago
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Judge now in the room, everyone waiting for the verdicts in the triple murder trial of Douglas #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
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Jury being brought into the room now-they have reached verdicts in the triple murder trial of Douglas #Garland

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt now
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BREAKING: Jury finds Douglas #Garland guilty of first degree murder of Alvin Liknes

[Minnie]

First degree guilty of ALL

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Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 9s9 seconds ago
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Jury finds #Garland guilty of all three counts of first degree murder