MONTREAL — Jurors at Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial were sequestered on Monday. Here are some numbers from the proceedings:
Days jury heard evidence: 40
Weeks taken to hear evidence: 10
Witnesses heard by jury in total: 66
Crown witnesses: 52
Defence witnesses: 14
Charges accused is facing: 5
Jurors initially selected: 16
Jurors who heard case: 14
Jurors who will decide case: 12
Seats set aside for media and public in main courtroom: 5 each
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OTTAWA — Thalidomide victims are set to have a long-awaited meeting with federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose.
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OTTAWA — We'll find out today whether the downward trend continues for the number of the most serious crimes committed in Canada — homicides.
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