Sandeson Trial

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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.

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  Feb 8, 2023
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• 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 hears Samson’s DNA found on bullet lodged in Sandeson’s apartment

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• ‘Blood, money and drugs’: Murder trial begins for former Halifax medical student

  William Sandeson, 30, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Taylor Samson, who was a 22-year-old physics student at the time.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
• Former Nova Scotia med student facing second murder trial denied bail for third time

  Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice James Chipman dismissed an application for bail from William Sandeson following a hearing in Halifax.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2021
• 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
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• Convicted murderer William Sandeson’s appeal hearing to get underway Monday

  William Michael Sandeson was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson, whose body has never been found.

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  Jan 19, 2020
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• 4th day of deliberations in William Sandeson trial begin

  The jury has been deliberating since Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2017