deadmonton - the trial of michael white - december 6th, 2006

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Liana White, 29, was stabbed to death July 12th, 2005.


Michael White, now 29, was charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body.


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At 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 417 of Edmonton's Provincial Court building, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Mary Moreau charged the jury of the Michael White murder trial.


Moreau completed her legal instructions three hours later and sent the seven men and five women to lunch.


They were then sequestered to begin their deliberations.


The Justice reminded the panel that the Crown’s case was circumstantial and did not answer all questions.


“It would be an unusual case in which the jury could say, ' We know everything there is to know about this case.' "


Moreau emphasised that the jury must be convinced of Michael White’s guilt in order to convict him.


“It is not enough for you to believe that Mr. White is probably or likely guilty of second-degree murder,” she said. “Proof of probable or likely guilt is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”


Moreau told the jury to “consider all the evidence and use good common sense” in reaching a verdict.


The Justice outlined the options for the jury:




Media, Edmonton citizens and Michael White now wait for word that the jury has reached a verdict.



After nearly seven hours, the jury called it a night without reaching a decision.


The deliberations continued December 7th, 2006



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