Dennis Oland: Developments; Police Commission drops review of police force pending appeal; Sentencing set for February 11; Hearing for bail pending appeal set for February 12; "Several problems with the murder investigation were highlighted during the high-profile trial. The jury heard evidence that police failed to protect the crime scene from possible contamination, used the bathroom located in the foyer outside the victim's office for two days before it was forensically tested, and never tested the back door for evidence. A key piece of evidence in the Crown's case against Oland — a blood-stained brown sports jacket — was also handled by the former lead investigator with his bare hands and rolled up into a 30 centimetre by 30 centimetre paper exhibit bag by another officer, the jury heard." CBC News.

STORY: "Dennis Oland appeal halts review of police investigation of father's murder," by reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon. published by CBC News on January 29, 2016.

PHOTO CAPTION: "Dennis Oland, 47, is facing life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2011 death of his father, prominent businessman Richard Oland." 

GIST:  "The New Brunswick Police Commission has suspended its review of the Saint John Police Force's handling of the Richard Oland murder investigation, citing Dennis Oland's appeal.........Dennis Oland, 47, was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 19 of second–degree murder in the 2011 bludgeoning death of his multimillionaire father. His lawyers filed a notice of appeal and an application for bail with the New Brunswick Court of Appeal in Fredericton on Jan. 20. Richard Oland, 69, was found dead in his Saint John office on July 7, 2011. (Canadian Yachting Association) They are seeking to have the conviction quashed, and either an acquittal entered or a new trial ordered. Oland is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 11, with his request for bail slated to be heard the following day. Several problems with the murder investigation were highlighted during the high-profile trial. The jury heard evidence that police failed to protect the crime scene from possible contamination, used the bathroom located in the foyer outside the victim's office for two days before it was forensically tested, and never tested the back door for evidence. A key piece of evidence in the Crown's case against Oland — a blood-stained brown sports jacket — was also handled by the former lead investigator with his bare hands and rolled up into a 30 centimetre by 30 centimetre paper exhibit bag by another officer, the jury heard.......... The body of Richard Oland, 69, was discovered laying face down in a pool of blood in his Saint John office on July 7, 2011. He had suffered 45 sharp and blunt force injuries to his head, neck and hands. His son, Dennis Oland, was the last known person to see his father alive during a meeting at his office the night before. Oland was deemed a suspect on the first day of the investigation, but wasn't charged until more than two years later, on Nov. 13, 2013."

The entire story can be  found at:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/oland-police-commission-appeal-review-1.3425935

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