Monday, January 22, 2007 6:15 Eastern Time
NEW WESTMINSTER, B-C -- The Crown has laid out shocking detailsin the Robert Pickton trial, including what it says is Pickton'sadmission that he killed 49 women.
In his opening argument Crown prosecutor Derrill Prevett told thejury Pickton made the statement to a police inspector, and told theofficer he planned to kill one more woman to make it an even 50.
Crown counsel spokesman Stan Lowe says they're just glad to havestarted the trial. Lowe says there was a tremendous amount of anticipation in thecase, and relief from the prosecution team now that the trial isstarting.
Prevett described a bloody murder scene, with body parts found ina freezer and elsewhere. Pickton's lawyer Peter Ritchie told the jury his client didn'tkill or participate in the murders. He urged the jury to pay close attention to Pickton'sintellectual competence and level of understanding when he was beinginterviewed by the police.
Pickton is accused of killing six women.
In his opening argument Crown prosecutor Derrill Prevett told thejury Pickton made the statement to a police inspector, and told theofficer he planned to kill one more woman to make it an even 50.
Crown counsel spokesman Stan Lowe says they're just glad to havestarted the trial. Lowe says there was a tremendous amount of anticipation in thecase, and relief from the prosecution team now that the trial isstarting.
Prevett described a bloody murder scene, with body parts found ina freezer and elsewhere. Pickton's lawyer Peter Ritchie told the jury his client didn'tkill or participate in the murders. He urged the jury to pay close attention to Pickton'sintellectual competence and level of understanding when he was beinginterviewed by the police.
Pickton is accused of killing six women.
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