B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard told the jury at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial Tuesday that he will have to make a decision on Pickett's testimony since she didn't complete it before her death in September.
The testimony of a sexual assault expert is in limbo at a Burnaby murder trial after her death last month.
“You will recall that on your last court date, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, we could not proceed with the continuing cross examination of Dr. Pickett,” Bernard said. “On that day, Dr. Pickett did not attend court as expected, and the reason for her not attending was not yet known. Sadly, later that same day, Dr. Pickett was found deceased, the circumstances of which did not give the police reason to suspect foul play.
“Once I have decided the matter, I will give you an in-trial instruction,” Bernard said. “Meanwhile, I must instruct you not to speculate about this matter and not to conduct your own research.”
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