The forensics officer investigating Richard Oland’s death was back on the stand for day 18 of Dennis Oland’s second-degree murder trial.
Sgt. Mark Smith testified about taking measurements at the crime scene on Canterbury Street on July 9, 2011 — two days after Richard’s body was found in his office.
On July 9,2011 Sgt.Smith did measurements of blood stains in Oland office and was asked by Inspector McCloskey if he wanted a blood stain analyst from Halifax. Smith replied yes. One was summoned.
— Kevin Worrell (@kevinhworrell) January 15, 2019
Smith said Sgt. Brian Wentzell from the Halifax RCMP arrived on July 11 and the two examined stains and conducted reagent tests.
He said they found several areas besides the visible blood stains, including in a second-floor bathroom.
Smith said he then took Wentzell to the police forensics office, where he captured photos of Richard’s dark-coloured clothing with an infrared camera to look for non-visible blood stains.
After Wentzell returned to Halifax, Smith said he was tasked with doing a forensic investigation of Dennis’ vehicle which had been seized by police after a search warrant had been executed.
Sgt.Smith says he tested car mats with re-agent blue star and also interior of vehicle with re-agent LMG looking for any presumptive blood results. None were found. Court now in lunch break
— Kevin Worrell (@kevinhworrell) January 15, 2019
He said no blood stains were found, but a receipt from a gas station in Millidgeville was located, and the Crown asked that it be introduced as an exhibit.
(Photo: Kevin Worrell/Acadia News)
