The Pickton Trial: Closing Summations

Today was the first day at the courthouse that I was asked what I thought the verdict would be; I gave my answer, and there was a slow nodding of heads amongst those old friends I saw today.

In Courtroom 101 (the overflow courtroom,) I sat trying to work out and release the frustration and perhaps a touch of bitterness that I felt, for now that the end is really here and the big media names roll in, all my days of sitting through this trial were of no importance - big media folks had arrived once again, and I got bumped to 101.

In the whole scheme of things, this is of no importance, for I needed to readjust my thinking and remember what an awesome experience it is that I am even doing this, and even more so if I remember why I am here. I am completely humbled that I am still alive...never mind whining about what courtroom I find myself in.

Defence is the first to present their closing arguments, which they did today with a power point presentation. Adrian Brooks speaking for the Defence first asked the jury to be open minded, thorough and impartial, saying they must ignore the obvious attention this case has gotten in the media and in public opinion, that they must recognize their role so they are in “the best possible position”to come to a true verdict.”

He then started in on the last 10 months of evidence, pulling apart the Crown's case.