Jury selection begins for murder trial

VERNON – Jury selection begins today for Matthew Foerster’s murder trial.

Foerster is charged with the murder of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest on Halloween night 2011.

He will be tried in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna over several weeks. The trial opened two weeks ago with legal arguments before a judge alone.

The victim’s mother, Marie Van Diest, plans to attend all the court proceedings.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca or call 250-309-5230.

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Charlotte Helston

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.

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