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Pickton Farm Evidence Disposal Ruling
A B.C. Supreme Court judge rules on the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from Robert Pickton's farm, despite objections from victims' families involved in a civil lawsuit.
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Canada
Human Rights ViolationsMurderCourt RulingEvidenceDisposalCivil Lawsuit
B.c. Supreme CourtRcmp
Robert PicktonDavid PicktonJustice Frits VerhoevenJason Gratl
- What is the police plan regarding the disposal of the evidence?
- Police plan to submit multiple applications to the court for disposal orders, citing legal obligations to dispose of the evidence as it is no longer needed for any investigation or proceeding.
- Why did some family members of victims oppose the disposal of the evidence?
- Family members of Pickton's victims opposed the disposal of evidence because of a pending civil lawsuit against Pickton's estate. They sought to ensure that evidence crucial to their case was preserved.
- What was the court's decision regarding the family members' bid to intervene?
- The court dismissed the family members' bid to intervene in July, and the ruling confirms the court's authority to order the disposal of evidence, regardless of trial usage.
- What will happen if the RCMP applies to destroy evidence useful in the civil cases?
- While the court's decision allows for the disposal of evidence, it doesn't automatically mean destruction. A lawyer for the families stated that applications for disposal would be reviewed, and they would request any potentially useful evidence for their civil case.
- What ruling did the B.C. Supreme Court issue regarding the evidence seized from Robert Pickton's farm?
- The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence from Robert Pickton's pig farm, even if the evidence wasn't used in his murder trial.