Laura Babcock Murder Trial

• Jury begins deliberation in murder trial for presumed death of Laura Babcock

  Both Millard and Smich have said the Crown hasn't proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Babcock is dead.

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  Dec 12, 2017
  
• Judge instructs jury in Babcock trial about ‘complex’ body of circumstantial evidence

  The prosecution alleges Babcock was killed after becoming the odd woman out in a love triangle with Millard and his girlfriend.

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  Dec 7, 2017
  
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• Mark Smich had no reason to kill Laura Babcock, his lawyer says in closing arguments

  The Crown alleges Millard and Smich killed Babcock on July 3 or 4, 2012, because she was the odd woman out in a love triangle with Millard and his girlfriend.

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  Dec 6, 2017
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• Laura Babcock is not dead, Millard tells jury in closing arguments

  Dellen Millard, who is representing himself, says several witnesses have seen or heard from Laura Babcock after July, 4 2012.

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  Dec 5, 2017
• Laura Babcock murder trial: Millard, Smich won’t take the stand in their defence

  Dellen Millard, who is representing himself, is expected to give his closing arguments to the jury on Tuesday, followed by Mark Smich's defence lawyer and then the Crown.

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  Nov 29, 2017
• Self-represented Millard begins defence in Laura Babcock murder trial

  An accused killer brought forward a series of admissions as part of his defence, with one that focused on a possible sighting of a young Toronto woman who vanished more than five years ago.

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  Nov 27, 2017
• Laura Babcock’s last call connected with cell tower near Millard’s home, murder trial hears

  Dellen Millard, 32, of Toronto, and Mark Smich, 30 of Oakville, Ont., are facing first-degree murder charges in the presumed death of Laura Babcock, whose body has not been found.

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  Nov 2, 2017
• Laura Babcock had intense fear of death since childhood, court hears

  The Crown contends Dellen Millard, 32, of Toronto, and Mark Smich, 30 of Oakville, Ont., killed Babcock and burned her body in a large incinerator.

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  Nov 1, 2017
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• Laura Babcock’s friend tells court accused killer didn’t care about feud with another woman

  Karoline Shirinian, a friend of both women, has told court that Babcock and Noudga fought over Millard and were sleeping with him around the same time.

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  Oct 30, 2017