NS murder suicide

Two sisters say they’ve had no luck getting their hands on any records or reports to help them understand why their ex-soldier brother killed himself and his family in Upper Big Tracadie.

Cassandra and Chantel Desmond say they are furious about a lack of disclosure from the R-C-M-P, Veterans Affairs, DND and the health authority.  Chantel Desmond says the family is considering legal action but first they want the province’s medical examiner to call for a judicial fatality inquiry.

Sandeson murder trial

The jury will resume deliberations this morning in the first degree murder trial of William Sandeson.

They were sequestered for the night after a couple of hours of deliberations yesterday afternoon following the judge’s instruction.

Supreme Court Justice Josh Arnold told jurors they should come to a verdict without sympathy, prejudice or fear; that they should keep an open mind but not an empty head.