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N.S. judge calls William Sandeson’s appeal grounds ‘weak,’ denies bail askWilliam Sandeson was found guilty of second-degree murder in February. During the trial, he had claimed he killed Taylor Samson, 22, in self-defence during a cannabis deal in 2015.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murderWilliam Sandeson is appealing his murder conviction and sentence in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson, claiming there was an abuse in process and his charter rights were violated.CrimeMay 2, 2023
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William Sandeson gets life in prison, eligible for parole in 2030 for Taylor Samson killingWilliam Sandeson will be eligible for parole in 2030, a Nova Scotia judge has decided. Sandeson is convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson.CrimeApr 20, 2023
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William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2015 death of Taylor SamsonA jury has found William Sandeson guilty of second-degree murder in the August 2015 death of Dalhousie University student Taylor Samson.CrimeFeb 18, 2023
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Convicted Nova Scotia murderer’s stash of bitcoin at centre of wrongful death lawsuitA legal battle is brewing in Nova Scotia over access to bitcoin owned by an ex-medical student recently convicted of fatally shooting a fellow student during a drug deal.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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What the jury didn’t hear: The varying stories from William Sandeson on how Taylor Samson diedJurors have begun deliberating on a verdict in the William Sandeson murder trial, meaning Global News can now report on things the 12-person jury didn’t hear.CrimeFeb 16, 2023
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Halifax jury extends deliberations into a third day in William Sandeson murder trialThe Halifax jury that will decide the fate of William Sandeson, an ex-medical student accused of murder, has concluded its deliberations for the day without reaching a verdict.CrimeFeb 17, 2023
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William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killedA Crown prosecutor repeatedly suggested Wednesday that William Sandeson 'lured' Taylor Samson to his apartment on Aug. 15, 2015, with the intention of killing him.CrimeFeb 8, 2023
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Halifax jury shown photos of wounds on body of former med student accused of murderThe Crown is arguing William Sandeson had planned to kill Taylor Samson and steal his marijuana because the accused was deep in debt and needed the money for medical school.CanadaFeb 9, 2023
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‘Drug dealers don’t become doctors.’ Crown says ex medical student motivated by greedA Crown prosecutor says William Sandeson was motivated by greed when the former medical student carried out a plan to kill another student during a drug deal.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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William Sandeson claims he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence, dumped body in Bay of FundyWilliam Sandeson's lawyer says there is 'no dispute' her client shot and killed Taylor Samson in August 2015, but told the court on Monday it was done in self-defence.CrimeFeb 6, 2023
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Halifax drug dealer contradicts testimony of former medical student accused of murderThe Crown and defence closed their cases today in the trial of a former Dalhousie University medical student accused of killing another student during a drug deal.CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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Murder trial: Lawyer grills William Sandeson on his ‘two very different sides’A Crown lawyer grilled William Sandeson during cross-examination about what she called his 'two very different sides' during his first-degree murder trial Tuesday.CrimeFeb 7, 2023
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Crown closes its case in William Sandeson murder trial, defence up nextOn Monday, Justice James Chipman will ask William Sandeson's lawyer how her client wishes to proceed. She will tell the court if the defence will call evidence.CrimeFeb 2, 2023
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Murder trial: Crown shares texts extracted from Sandeson’s phoneThe lone witness to testify Tuesday at the William Sandeson murder trial was an RCMP digital forensic analyst who extracted data from three cellphones in connection with the case.CrimeJan 31, 2023
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Murder trial in Halifax hears key witness describe gruesome details of crime sceneThe Crown alleges Samson had gone to Sandeson's apartment to sell him nine kilograms of marijuana when the accused shot him on the night of Aug. 15, 2015.CanadaJan 30, 2023
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Murder trial hears Samson’s DNA found on bullet lodged in Sandeson’s apartmentThe William Sandeson first-degree murder trial has been told that the victim's DNA was found on a bullet that was lodged inside a window frame in Sandeson's Halifax apartment.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Witness located for murder trial of William SandesonPolice are asking for the public's help in locating Pookiel McCabe, who has been subpoenaed to testify at the William Sandeson first-degree murder trial in Halifax.CrimeJan 25, 2023
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Samson’s DNA found on Sandeson’s gun, RCMP blood stain pattern analyst tells murder trialA blood stain pattern analyst told the jury that the victim's DNA was found on a handgun seized from William Sandeson's apartment.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Police officer testifies about marijuana, ‘very unpleasant smell’ from bag at Sandeson’s murder trialThe now-30-year-old stands accused in the death of fellow Dalhousie University student Taylor Samson, 22, who went missing in August 2015.CanadaJan 18, 2023