Halifax jury shown photos of wounds on body of former med student accused of murder – Halifax | 24CA News
A Halifax college scholar on trial for killing a fellow scholar throughout a drug deal has accomplished his testimony after 4 days within the witness field.
William Sandeson has pleaded not responsible to first-degree homicide within the 2015 loss of life of Dalhousie University scholar Taylor Samson, who was 22 when he was shot to loss of life in Sandeson’s condo.
Earlier this week, Sandeson advised a Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury he fired his gun at Samson in self-defence when the drug vendor lunged at him throughout a violent dispute over 9 kilograms of marijuana.
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The Crown is arguing Sandeson had deliberate to kill Samson and steal his marijuana as a result of the accused was deep in debt and wanted the cash to pay for medical college — allegations Sandeson has firmly denied.
Sandeson testified that at one level, he and Samson — a a lot bigger man — wrestled for management of the 9-mm handgun, however Sandeson stated he managed to interrupt free and level the firearm on the different man.
During cross-examination immediately, the Crown confirmed Sandeson a collection of police pictures taken three days later displaying wounds on his shirtless higher physique.
Sandeson pointed to bruises and scratches on his arms, which he stated had been attributable to the wrestle for the gun on the evening of Aug.
15, 2015.
He additionally famous bruising round certainly one of his shoulders, which he stated was attributable to carrying a big bag that at one level contained Samson’s physique, which has but to be discovered.
Aside from these accidents, the pictures confirmed no different wounds, despite the fact that Sandeson testified that Samson has pinned him in opposition to a desk and had his arms round him in the course of the tussle for the gun.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Feb. 9, 2023.
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