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Arson triple homicide: Defence admits guilt, but not of murder

Arson triple homicide: Defence admits guilt, but not of murder

While the Crown argued Liam Stinson sent two people to start a fire that killed three and injured another, the defence told the jury he was too intoxicated to understand, and should face a lesser charge
Arson triple homicide: Defence rests, calls no evidence

Arson triple homicide: Defence rests, calls no evidence

Defence counsel for accused murderer Liam Stinson rested their case April 24, without entering a single piece of evidence 
Sudbury officer accused of assault back in Espanola court

Sudbury officer accused of assault back in Espanola court

GSPS Const. Melisa Rancourt, who faced disciplinary action during the pandemic after being arrested due to her refusal to show proof of vaccination, is accused of assaulting a 12-year-old hockey player
Arson triple homicide: Crown rests its case in Stinson trial

Arson triple homicide: Crown rests its case in Stinson trial

Jury heard from Det.-Cst. Belanger once again, before breaking for an extended period to discuss legal matters after the Crown closed
Arson triple homicide: Accused said he may have got ‘his girl’ hurt

Arson triple homicide: Accused said he may have got ‘his girl’ hurt

Liam Stinson’s ex-partner took the stand in his arson triple homicide trial, testifying Stinson told her the day after the fatal fire he sent ‘some idiots to do something’ and ‘his girl may have got hurt’ in the process
Arson triple homicide: Legal issues delay trial again

Arson triple homicide: Legal issues delay trial again

Legal issues have once again added time to the trial of Liam Stinson, accused of first-degree murder and arson in relation to a April 11, 2021, fatal fire
Arson triple homicide: Witness recalls more details with help

Arson triple homicide: Witness recalls more details with help

After remembering little in his first day of testimony, Fern Bolduc, prosecution witness in the arson triple homicide trial of Liam Stinson, was able to remember more details of the night of the fire after reviewing his statement to police
Arson triple homicide: Party to fatal fire can’t remember much

Arson triple homicide: Party to fatal fire can’t remember much

Fern Bolduc, charged as a party to murder in the fatal 2021 fire that killed three people, repeatedly, claims he remembers very little about the incident, including claiming he doesn’t even know people died 
Robert Steven Wright’s North Bay case facing more delays

Robert Steven Wright’s North Bay case facing more delays

Defence counsel representative asked North Bay court for more time to review video statements from the complainant, which was granted. 
Arson triple homicide: Witness says accused told them to start fire

Arson triple homicide: Witness says accused told them to start fire

Witness who can’t be named tells the jury on April 9 that Liam Stinson, on trial for first-degree murder and arson, promised to pay them to firebomb residence, leading to the deaths of three people