Justice for Colton: Jury finds Yarmouth man guilty of second-degree murder | SaltWire

The courtroom was filled with many family members, friends and supporters when the verdicts were handed down.

"In this trial, unfortunately, you had to see and hear very graphic evidence. If that is affecting you, do not hesitate to seek the help of a mental health professional to address that."Disturbing evidence during trial Rogers testified during the trial saying he didn’t remember much about that night due to his high state of intoxication from alcohol and abuse of prescribed medication. Often his testimony on the stand differed from statements he had made to the RCMP in October 2020 after being arrested and charged with murder, in which he spoke about things he had done that night.

"The jury, I think, accepted the evidence as we saw it, as we presented it, and were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rogers was responsible for this murder," Morrison said.Crown prosecutors Saara Wilson and Bob Morrison were pleased the jury delivered the verdicts of guilty. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

The defence argued that including these convictions with Rogers’ record – especially the attempted murder conviction – would be highly prejudicial towards their client and could also cause the jury to believe their client had a propensity for violence. As the defence read the edited criminal record during the trial, it left many of the Cook family supporters, including Cook’s mother, shaking their heads in frustration as they disagreed with the court’s ruling about the criminal record.

Later that day, after learning his truck had been set on fire the day before on the trail off of the Pitman Road in Yarmouth County, partial remains belonging to Cook were discovered by a family friend not far from where Cook’s truck had been burnt. His body was discovered two days later in an area off of the Saunders Road.

Inside the courtroom during the trial, the Cook family and many supporters came wearing SOS South Ohio Strong hoodies, a reflection of the community in which Cook grew up.In addition to Rogers’ sentencing hearing on Feb. 2, there are other court dates to come in this case.

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