Sandeson

• Convicted Nova Scotia murderer’s stash of bitcoin at centre of wrongful death lawsuit

  A 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.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
  
• Halifax jury extends deliberations into a third day in William Sandeson murder trial

  The 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.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2023
  
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• ‘Drug dealers don’t become doctors.’ Crown says ex medical student motivated by greed

  A 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.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
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• Halifax drug dealer contradicts testimony of former medical student accused of murder

  The 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.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023
• William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed

  A Crown prosecutor repeatedly suggested Wednesday that William Sandeson 'lured' Taylor Samson to his apartment on Aug. 15, 2015, with the intention of killing him.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
• William Sandeson claims he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence, dumped body in Bay of Fundy

  William 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.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2023
• Murder trial in Halifax hears key witness describe gruesome details of crime scene

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Judge denies bail to William Sandeson as he awaits murder retrial

  Sandeson, 28, is currently serving a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 25 years after being found guilty of killing Taylor Samson in August 2015.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2021
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• William Sandeson still seeking new lawyer ahead of murder retrial

  Sandeson, 27, appeared in Nova Scotia Supreme Court via video link Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Former medical student William Sandeson granted new murder trial

  The former medical student was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2017 in the death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2020