The Trial of Robert Picton

After seven months of testimony, the crown wrapped up its case and it was now time for the defence. The defence suggested that gang members, howell's angels, or even robert picton could not have played a role in the murdered women. They also attacked the credibility of many other crown witnesses during cross examinations by questioning the effect that drugs and sex work had on their judgment. Several blood experts testified to raise doubts against all the blood evidence. Both sides had collectively presented a hundred and 29 witnesses, 98 for the prosecution and 31 for the defence - over one point three million pages of documents. Many of the families of the women came out for the closing arguments. Victim's services had secured