Garnier Trial Enters Second Week

by Dave DesveauxNovember 27, 2017

More Crown witnesses took the stand this morning at Cape Breton native Christopher Garnier’s murder trial in Halifax.

The 29 year-old has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and indecently interfering with human remains in the September 2015 death of Catherine Campbell.

Testimony was given today by two people who say they saw a man dragging a compost bin in Halifax’s north end on the night Campbell is believed to have been killed.

Prosecutors say Garnier hit and strangled Campbell, whose body was found near the MacDonald Bridge a few days after she was reported missing.

Garnier’s trial is now is its second week, and is expected to hear from about 40 witnesses over the next few weeks.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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