William Sandeson Trial
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sandeson trial hears line of credit balance exceeded $76,000 around time of alleged murderWilliam Sandeson's trial heard about a line of credit he had taken out before going to medical school, and the balance owing at the time of the alleged killing.CanadaJan 19, 2023
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