Advertisement

Judge delivers final instructions in Garnier murder trial Wednesday

Click to play video: 'Judge delivers final instructions in Garnier murder trial'
Judge delivers final instructions in Garnier murder trial
WATCH: Justice Joshua Arnold delivered his final instructions to the jury hearing the second-degree murder trial for Christopher Garnier on Wednesday. Natasha Pace brings us the latest – Dec 20, 2017

Justice Joshua Arnold is delivering his final instructions to the jury hearing the second-degree murder trial for Christopher Garnier on Wednesday.

Garnier, 30, is facing charges of second-degree murder of interfering with a dead body. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

READ: Christopher Garnier murder trial: Videos show night Catherine Campbell allegedly murdered

Story continues below advertisement

In his closing arguments, defence lawyer Joel Pink said Catherine Campbell died accidentally during rough sex that she initiated.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Pink called Campbell’s death a tragedy and not murder. He asked the jury to acquit Garnier of both charges.

READ: Defence closes its case in Christopher Garnier murder trial in Halifax

Meanwhile, Crown Attorney Christine Driscoll told the court that Garnier lost control, punched and strangled Campbell at his friend’s apartment on McCully Street. He then placed her body in a green bin, wheeled it through north end Halifax and hid it in a wooded area under the Macdonald Bridge.

Driscoll said Garnier murdered Campbell and “threw her away like garbage.”

Campbell, 36, was a member of the Truro Police Service. She was off-duty at the time of her death.

READ: A complete look at the Crown’s case against Christopher Garnier

Justice Arnold began delivering his remarks to the jury at 11 a.m. at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax.

Once instructions are complete, deliberations will begin.

The jury will be sequestered until they are able to reach a unanimous verdict in the case.

Story continues below advertisement

READ MORE: New exhibits in Christopher Garnier murder trial released by court

Sponsored content

AdChoices