The video of Chris Little revealed the reality behind the brutal murder.
Allegedly, the footage showed Christopher Little engaging in a lewd act with his unconscious wife, Julie Crocker.
Nonetheless, the jury in the double-murder prosecution of Christopher Little never saw the video.
This was due to the decision of Justice Michelle Fuerst, who ruled that his rights were violated when the video, captured by a hidden pinhole camera above the couple’s bed, wasn’t presented to the jury.
In a verdict stating that Mr. Little’s Section 8 Charter Rights were violated, Judge Fuerst wrote, “The police also discovered a wireless pinhole camera and a digital video that presumably showed Mr. Little engaging in an intimate act with an unconscious Julie Crocker.”
As per Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, everyone has the right to be free from arbitrary search and seizure.
The six-person jury began deliberations on Monday and will continue on Tuesday morning. Media outlets can now report on previous decisions as the jurors are isolated.
Mr. Little is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his wife and physiotherapist Paula Menendez.
He is also accused of creating a staged murder-suicide scene at his home in relation to the killings.
Reports suggest that Little killed Crocker out of jealousy and staged the murder-suicide to also eliminate Ms. Menendez.
Rick Ralph, the ex-husband of Ms. Menendez, was romantically involved with Ms. Crocker.
Carolina Stubbs, Menendez’s twin sister, spoke to the jury outside the Newmarket courtroom on Monday. “They will act with honor. That’s all we know,” she said.
Judge Fuerst ruled in a separate decision regarding the admissibility of evidence that Ms. Menendez’s confession about her relationship with Mr. Ralph to her psychologist, Paul Dilworth, was not admissible in court.
The ruling states that Mr. Dilworth “attempted to testify that he did not record Ms. Menendez’s statements and cannot accurately recall what she said during any session.”
The ruling also mentions that Mr. Dilworth met with Ms. Menendez and wrote, “Paula seemed a little despondent but also more hopeful and eager.”
She spoke in the past tense about her relationship with Rick and seemed less hurt. Paula discussed meeting new people and starting to date men.
Furthermore, Ms. Menendez’s alleged comments to Thomas Berger, a real estate agent and a friend’s brother, were not admissible.
The court found that a week before Ms. Menendez’s death, Mr. Berger had spoken to her on the phone regarding a lease for a clinic she was planning to open.
The ruling states that when Mr. Berger asked about her well-being, she replied, “Everything was fine, she was excited about having her own clinic, and she was looking forward to the next chapter of her life.”
The judge stated in the affidavit that Ms. Menendez had the motivation to present herself as “content with her situation and optimistic about her future, even if this was not entirely accurate or an exaggeration,” as Mr. Berger was about to find real estate for her.
