Saturday, May 26, 2007

Inquest adjourns until July

The coroner's inquest into the in-custody death of Ian Bush wrapped up it's Houston testimony this week, adjourning further proceedings until July.

The final sessions of this weeks inquest dealt with the events following the shooting and the arrival of RCMP members back to the Houston detachment.

Various witnesses provided testimony on such things as the state of mind of Constable Paul Koester immediately following the incident, to the length of time that Mr. Bush's body took to be given an autopsy and on other key matters pertaining to the case that has gripped Houston for the last year and half.

The national and regional media have been keeping track of all the developments, some of their reports are provided below.

Opinion 250-Bush Inquest Adjourns Until July
Opinion 250-Pathologist Testifies At Inquest
Opinion 250-Howard Rubin Asks For Second Opinion
The Tyee-Bush inquest grips Houston
Globe and Mail-Officer saw future in Houston
Globe and Mail-Pathologist failed to record lesion on thigh
Vancouver Sun-Ex-coroner questions unusual delay
Canada.com-RCMP spokesman says police shooting of Houston man horrible tragedy
Vancouver Sun-Officer told to get a lawyer minutes after shooting
Vancouver Sun-Body lay for two days in RCMP office
Prince George Citizen-Father of man shot by RCMP officer says he doesn't trust the police
Toronto Star-Mountie describes desperate fight for life
National Post-RCMP singled out Bush, family's lawyer says
CTV News-Father tells inquest he doesn't trust the police
CBC News-Pathologist: man likely died instantly after police shooting
CBC News-RCMP officer distraught after shooting, witnesses testify

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