Monday, January 22, 2007 5:49 Eastern Time
NEW WESTMINSTER, B-C -- The defence had some words of caution forthe jury as the Crown opened its case in the Robert Pickton murdertrial in B-C.
The prosecution painted a gruesome picture of what police foundon the Pickton farm in Port Coquitlam -- including the severed headsof some of the victims.
Crown lawyer Derrill Prevett also told the B-C Supreme Cpourtjury in New Westminster that Pickton admitted killing 49 women andwanted to make it an even 50 before stopping.
The Crown also claims Pickton said he was ``sloppy'' and one ofthe reasons he hadn't been caught earlier is because of badpolicing. But Pickton's lawyer Peter Ritchie told the jury his clientdidn't kill or participate in the murders.
He urged the jurors not be overwhelmed by what they heard fromthe Crown, adding he will be vigorously contesting parts of theCrown's case. Ritchie also asked the jurors to pay close attention to Pickton'sintellectual competence and level of understanding when prosecutorsplay a video of his police interview.
Pickton, who has pleaded not guilty to six counts of first-degreemurder, stared straight ahead as the Crown recited its evidence. Earlier, he bowed slightly to the judge as he entered courtdressed in white running shoes, casual black pants and a greyshort-sleeved shirt.
The prosecution painted a gruesome picture of what police foundon the Pickton farm in Port Coquitlam -- including the severed headsof some of the victims.
Crown lawyer Derrill Prevett also told the B-C Supreme Cpourtjury in New Westminster that Pickton admitted killing 49 women andwanted to make it an even 50 before stopping.
The Crown also claims Pickton said he was ``sloppy'' and one ofthe reasons he hadn't been caught earlier is because of badpolicing. But Pickton's lawyer Peter Ritchie told the jury his clientdidn't kill or participate in the murders.
He urged the jurors not be overwhelmed by what they heard fromthe Crown, adding he will be vigorously contesting parts of theCrown's case. Ritchie also asked the jurors to pay close attention to Pickton'sintellectual competence and level of understanding when prosecutorsplay a video of his police interview.
Pickton, who has pleaded not guilty to six counts of first-degreemurder, stared straight ahead as the Crown recited its evidence. Earlier, he bowed slightly to the judge as he entered courtdressed in white running shoes, casual black pants and a greyshort-sleeved shirt.
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