deadmonton - thomas george svekla - trial
On February 19th, 2008 Thomas George Svekla – who prefers that his fellow inmates call him "Mr. Hockey Bag" – went on trial in an Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench courtroom to face charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Theresa Merrie Innes and second-degree murder in connection with the death of Rachel Liz Quinney.
Ongoing coverage of the trial by this site has been divided into ten parts.
- Part Ten - June 16th, 2008
Victim impact statements heard; sentence handed down. - Part Nine - June 3rd, 2008
Verdicts rendered. - Part Eight - May 22nd and May 23rd, 2008
Closing arguments presented. - Part Seven - April 24th to May 9th, 2008
Another choking victim testifies; woman tells of Svekla's rehab session admission; man claims Svekla stole his hockey bag; judge rules on voir dire evidence; Crown closes case, defence calls no evidence. - Part Six - April 3rd to April 24th, 2008
More witnesses report seeing Svekla and Innes together; Svekla's former girlfriend testifies; more witnesses from High Level testify; court hears of Svekla's penchant for choking; voir dire hears from Svekla's early adult girlfriends; witness recalls 'Silence of the Lambs' moment; witness testifies Svekla threatened to break her neck. - Part Five - March 31st to April 3rd, 2008
Former co-workers testify; testimony heard from former landlord and people who saw Svekla and Theresa Innes together; witness who saw Svekla with Rachel Quinney takes the stand and jailhouse letters are introduced; Innes' drug dealer takes the stand. - Part Four - March 19th to March 26th, 2008
One woman testifies about a white pickup seen in the area where Quinney's body was later found while another woman said Svekla invited her to see a dead body; entomologist estimates time of death; interrogation tapes released; police jail cell plant testifies; couple who helped Svekla move body take the stand - Part Three - March 10th to March 13th, 2008
More wiretap evidence heard; toxicologist testifies; former cellmate tells of scary story; Edmonton Sun columnist testifies; Rachel Quinney's sister takes the stand. - Part Two - March 3rd to March 6th, 2008
The trial continued with more of Svekla's dead body tales; Svekla's parents take the stand; another family member is treated as a hostile witness; medical examiners present evidence, Quinney relative barred from trial. - Part One - February 19th to February 28th, 2008
Svekla pleads not guilty; Crown makes opening statements; witnesses testify to Svekla's dead body tales; another dead prostitute found; woman testifies to finding body with Svekla; Svekla's sister testifies about opening the hockey bag; Svekla's sister faces cross-examination; more witnesses testify to Svekla's dead body tales; wiretap evidence is heard.
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10:27 2008-06-16.