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Dellen Millard appeals murder conviction for killing Laura Babcock
Late last year, a jury found Millard, 32, of Toronto, and his former friend, Mark Smich, 30, of Oakville, Ont., guilty in Babcock’s murder. Continue reading
Mark Smich appeals first-degree murder conviction for killing Laura Babcock
Smich’s grounds for appeal, written in four bullet points, all in capital letters, reads: the “verdict was unreasonable; misapprehension of the evidence; errors of law;” and “consecutive sentence too harsh.” Continue reading
Dellen Millard’s mistrial request dismissed as jury continues deliberations in Babcock trial
Both Millard and Mark Smich have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Babcock’s presumed death. Continue reading
Smoke, crackling sound coming from incinerator in 2012, Smich’s ex tells Babcock trial
Crown prosecutors allege Dellen Millard and Mark Smich killed 23-year-old Laura Babcock because she was the odd woman out in a love triangle with Millard and his girlfriend. Continue reading
Millard claimed he bought incinerator for pet cremation business: Babcock trial
The Crown contends Dellen Millard and his co-accused, Mark Smich, killed Laura Babcock because she was the odd woman out in a love triangle. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading