Pathologist: Bolsa massacre victims had little chance
All three victims of Calgary’s New Year’s Day massacre stood little chance of surviving their gunshot wounds, a pathologist testified Friday.
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Witness in massacre trial says gunman calm
Two men dressed like "ninjas" calmly and methodically entered the Bolsa restaurant and began firing, a patron told Calgary's New Year's Day massacre trial Tuesday.
Alleged Bolsa gunman admitted shooting to undercover cop
The third man to stand trial in Calgary’s New Year’s Day massacre confessed to a purported crime boss to being one of the gunmen, jurors were told Monday.
Trial for third man linked to gangland massacre set to begin
The third man alleged to be involved in a New Year’s 2009 massacre of three people at a Calgary eatery will face a judge and jury Monday.
Delay in massacre trial denied
Justice Beth Hughes denied a request by defence lawyers to delay the trial of Real Christian Honorio into next year because of a scheduling conflict for one of the counsel.
Loan shark charged in alleged murder plot
Two men charged in an alleged murder plot, which police say came to light during an organized crime investigation, made a brief first court appearance Friday. [The accused 1], 39, and [The accused 2], 50, did not speak as their lawyers sought to adjourn the case while awaiting Crown disclosure.
Casady Agrees to Waive Death Penalty: Prosecutor says it is only way to get [The accused] back from Canada
Gregory Dunn, [The accused]’s Calgary-based lawyer, reportedly said he expected the death penalty to be waived despite the pleas of Hassell’s family. “I appreciate that the authorities are indicating they are going to consult with the families, because that’s the right thing to do. But at the end of the day, I just don’t see the United Sates not playing ball on this,” said Dunn.
Husband's killing may have been accidental, says lawyer
The shooting death of a Central Alberta man - allegedly at the hands of his wife - may have been an accident, her lawyer said Friday. Defence counsel Jim Butlin said a review of a 911 recording by himself and co-counsel Greg Dunn suggest the shooting may not have been intended.
Avenue magazine’s Top 40 Under 40
Those who are informed, he continues, know defence lawyers are as important as prosecutors, judges and every other part of the justice system in ensuring both victims and the accused are treated fairly. Dunn, the son of a Mountie and a self-described “small-c conservative,” sees his own role as, in part, a fight against potential tyranny.
Presumed Innocence Threatened
Greg Dunn says the top court’s 7-2 decision to uphold an Alberta Court of Appeal conviction against a Calgary man, coupled with new legislation eliminating the man’s defence of “evidence to the contrary,” will make it virtually impossible to prove a client has not consumed enough to be under the influence of alcohol.
Calgary's 'Beltline Rapist' seeks new trial
CALGARY - The lawyer for a man dubbed the Beltline Rapist argued Wednesday his conviction should be overturned because illegal trickery was used to obtain key evidence. [The accused]'s DNA was used to link him to the rapes of two young women in the inner-city neighbourhood more than five years ago. Undercover police obtained the DNA by setting up a fake chewing gum taste test at a gas station parking lot in April 2004.
Gang Link Called Difficult to Prove
Dunn said provincial court Judge Marlene Graham should release [The accused], 26, on bail pending trail, arguing the Crown’s case isn’t open and shut. “An individual who’s trafficking in cocaine is not generally driving around in a 1999 Jimmy provided by his parent,” Dunn said. “It’s not a kid who’s living the high life by drug trafficking,” he said.
Canada Defends U.S. Fugitive: ‘Due Process’ Delays Extradition
Gregory Dunn, [The accused]’s Calgary based lawyer, said his client welcomed the government's involvement. “They want an assurance the state of Arkansas will not be seeking the death penalty. That’s good news for [The accused],” said Dunn, following [The accused]’s fifth detention hearing where he was ordered to remain in custody for another 30 days.
Wallace deported back to U.S.
Now that Timothy Wallace has been deported back to the U.S., justice can finally be served, says the mother of one of his alleged murder victims.
Lawyer Suggests Torture Story Made Up
Torture claims by a city man were concocted to deflect attention from the fact he had a murder victim in his trunk a defence lawyer charged yesterday. Greg Dunn, whose client faces five charges including aggravated assault, suggested [The Victim]’ story was designed to deflect police attention.
