PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Wikipedia entry informs us that: "David Harold Eastman (born 29 September 1945) is a former public servant from Canberra, Australia. In 1995 he was convicted of the murder of Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Colin Winchester and was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. However, a 2014 judicial inquiry recommended the sentence be quashed and he should be pardoned. On 22 August of the same year, the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory quashed the conviction, released Eastman from prison, and ordered a retrial. Eastman sought leave to the High Court to appeal against the decision for a retrial. His appeal was unsuccessful and a retrial for his role in the murder of Winchester has been set down to commence in June 2018."
STORY: "Eastman trial: 500 potential jurors empanelled at Albert Hall," by Court reporter Michael Inman, published by The Canberra Times on June 4, 2018.
GIST: "The murder trial of David Harold Eastman is expected to start next week. Mr Eastman was arraigned before nearly 500 potential jurors at Albert Hall on Monday morning. Mr Eastman is accused of the 1989 assassination of Assistant Federal Police Commissioner Colin Winchester. Mr
Winchester was gunned down while sitting in his car in the driveway of
his neighbour's Deakin home on the night of January 10, about 9.15pm. Mr Eastman, now in his 70s, has pleaded not guilty. The trial is estimated to last about six months. The
empanelment was held at Albert Hall as the courtroom's at the ACT
courts complex were too small to hold the large number of people. The Sheriff's office usually issues about 100 jury notices for a trial in the ACT Supreme Court. Potential jurors began lining at Albert Hall from 7.20 am on Monday morning and were ushered inside from about 8am. Mr Eastman and his legal team arrived shortly before 10am and entered the building via a rear entrance. The prosecution team and judge arrived about 9.30am. The court was closed for the arraignment. It is understood more than 100 potential jurors will return tomorrow to continue empanelling. The empanelment process will be completed this week, with opening addresses by the prosecution and defence after June 12."
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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I am monitoring this case/issue. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments. The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at: http://www.thestar.com/topic/c
