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Jury sent home while lawyers discuss case

Jury sent home while lawyers discuss case | iNFOnews.ca
Taylor Van Diest (pictured on a trail created in her honour) was killed Oct. 31 2011 at the hand of Matthew Foerster (inset). His first degree murder trial largely centred around the intent behind his actions that night. Composite/ Jenn Stahn

KELOWNA – The jury for Matthew Foerster’s first degree murder trial will return to Kelowna Supreme Court Thursday morning.

Jurors haven’t been told what to expect at that time, knowing only that the Crown’s side of the case wrapped up Tuesday morning. Crown evidence was heard over a period of seven days. 

Jurors were told lawyers and the judge were spending Tuesday afternoon and much of Wednesday discussing 'technical aspects' of the trial without them.

The defense now has the opportunity to call evidence.

The trial, which began Mar. 24, is scheduled for a maximum of three weeks.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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FOERSTER TRIAL: Emergency doctor describes the night he treated Van Diest – Infotel News

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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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