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Wright testifies in own defence in Renée Sweeney murder trial

Wright testifies in own defence in Renée Sweeney murder trial

He is being questioned by his attorney, Michael Lacy
Jury hears about DNA found on Renée Sweeney’s fingernails

Jury hears about DNA found on Renée Sweeney’s fingernails

Forensic expert testifies at murder trial of Robert Stephen Wright as to how DNA could have been transferred to Sweeney’s body on the day she was killed
Fingerprint, shoeprint, DNA experts testify at Wright hearing

Fingerprint, shoeprint, DNA experts testify at Wright hearing

Jury hears details on how these investigators narrowed in on Wright family in the 1998 death of Renée Sweeney
Officer who made Wright’s 2018 arrest takes the stand

Officer who made Wright’s 2018 arrest takes the stand

GSPS Sergeant Robert Weston details the ongoing nature of the Renée Sweeney murder investigation, the largest in the police service’s history, and what led to Robert Steven Wright’s arrest
Officer says he falsified duty notes in Sweeney murder

Officer says he falsified duty notes in Sweeney murder

Former Sudbury Regional Police forensic officer Rick Waugh also testified today that the blood evidence found under Renée Sweeney’s fingerprints was found to be of little value
Attempt to communicate with jury slows Wright trial today

Attempt to communicate with jury slows Wright trial today

Justice Robbie D. Gordon excused court before the jury entered this morning after an incident he described as an attempt to “communicate improperly” with jurors, but ultimately ruled it wouldn’t impact the fairness of the trial
Man receives 16 years for fatal 2021 Bruce Avenue fire

Man receives 16 years for fatal 2021 Bruce Avenue fire

Phillippe Jeannotte was one of five people charged in relation to an April 11, 2021, house fire that killed three people
Pathologist takes the stand in Wright murder trial

Pathologist takes the stand in Wright murder trial

Dr. Kelly Uren described what he believes which of the 27 wounds Renée Sweeney suffered was the fatal one on the day of her 1998 murder
Officer says his mistake led to wrongful arrest of first suspect

Officer says his mistake led to wrongful arrest of first suspect

As testimony continues in the second-degree murder trial of Robert Steven Wright, Officer Todd Zimmerman says fingerprint misidentification led to the arrest of John Fetterly
Investigating officers take the stand in Wright murder trial

Investigating officers take the stand in Wright murder trial

Three officers who were among the first investigators on scene in 1998 following the murder of Renée Sweeney describe the early stages of the investigation