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2nd trial not to proceed, at this time

VICTORIA - BC does not plan to proceed with 20 outstanding murder charges against serial killer Robert (Willie) Pickton, Attorney-General Wally Oppal announced Tuesday.   (Vancouver Sun)

Appeal still a year away

VANCOUVER - The appeal hearing for Robert William Pickton will not start until March 30, 2009, prolonging the grief and lack of closure felt by the families of his victims and alleged victims.  (Vancouver Province)

   

Judge made 6 mistakes

VANCOUVER - Serial-killer Robert "Willie" Pickton says he should get a new trial because the trial judge erred in six ways, including his charge to the jury and his admission of evidence concerning.  The grounds for appeal are contained in a five-page notice of appeal filed in the BC Court of Appeal yesterday by Pickton's lawyer, Gil McKinnon.  (Vancouver Province)  

Defence wants no delay

If Pickton's lawyers appeal, so will prosecutors

Online petition demands 2nd trial

   

No parole for 25 years

VANCOUVER - Robert William Pickton will not be eligible for parole for 25 years after his conviction on six second-degree murder charges, a B.C. Supreme Court judge decided late Tuesday afternoon.   Justice James Williams made the decision in a New Westminster court after hearing 18 victim impact statements, followed by arguments from the Crown and the defence on parole eligibility.  (CBC)

Maximum sentence

Senseless and despicable crimes

Life, no chance of parole for 25 years

Pickton to serve at least 25 years

Life, no chance of parole for 25 years

Verdict exposes murder loophole

Pickton verdict deplored

   

I was put on Earth to rid people of their 'evil ways'

VANCOUVER - Last year, The Sun published excerpts from letters Robert (Willie) Pickton sent from prison. We couldn't print everything for fear of influencing the jury. Now we can. His shocking words provide a glimpse into what may have motivated the serial killer.  Convicted serial killer Robert (Willie) Pickton said he was put on Earth to rid people of their "evil ways" in a letter to a prison pen pal in 2006.  (Vancouver Sun)

 

Jury didn't hear whole story about Pickton: author

Acquittal would have led to ugly native 'backlash'

What have we learned?

Vancouver cops blew it, says father

Brother, friends under police scrutiny

Property may be sold to pay cost of defence

Taxpayers on the hook for $116M

Guilty on 6 counts of second-degree murder

Guilty

Canadian criminal code: Classification of murder

Murder definition in Canada

Judge appointed to hear Robert Pickton case

Law requires more common sense

Robert Pickton facing 12 new murder charges

Of dentistry and the legal system

Anti-meat ad campaign hints at pig farm horrors

Dr. Kendall's announcement

Human remains from pig farm may have gotten in meat

Police provide few details as they dig through pig farm

New evidence leads to sixth murder charge

VPD warned about pig farm property

Crown won't appeal quashed Pickton charge

Province slaps mortgage on Pickton's pig farm

Captain’s Quarters: Canadian publication ban

Police build barricades around BC pig farm

BC judge bans publication of 1997 pig farm warrant

Pickton charged with murder of seventh woman

Pickton charged with four more murders

Owner of pig farm charged with murder

   

Another woman's DNA found

VANCOUVER - Jacqueline (Jackie) Murdock is the 30th woman on the official police list of 65 missing women to be linked through DNA testing to the Robert (Willie) Pickton serial killer investigation.  Her sister Daphne Pierre said police asked her not to tell anyone about the development until the conclusion of Pickton's first trial, which ended over a week ago with the former Port Coquitlam pig farmer being convicted on six counts of second-degree murder.  (Vancouver Sun)

Pickton is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of:
    Sereena Abotsway    Heather Bottomley

     Heather Chinnock

   Jennifer Furminger

    Inga Hall

    Helen Hallmark

   Tanya Holyk

   Sherry Irving

   Patricia Johnson

   Andrea Joesbury

    Jacqueline McDonell

    Georgina Papin

   Diane Rock

   Mona Wilson

   Brenda Wolfe

On May 25,2005 he was charged with first degree murder of: 

   Andrea Borhaven    Wendy Crawford

   Sarah de Vries

   Tiffany Drew

   Cara Ellis     Cynthia (Cindy) Feliks

   Marnie Lee Frey

   Angela Jardine

   Debra Lynne Jones

   Kerry Koshi
   Diana Melnick

DNA samples from 30 people have been identified from his farm.

   Dawn Crew    Yvonne Boen

 

3 more unidentified women 

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