Lawyers try to toss jury again as Winnipeg trial begins for man accused of killing 4 women

Lawyers try to toss jury again as Winnipeg trial begins for man accused of killing 4 women | CBC News LoadedThe week before a jury is expected to start hearing evidence in the case of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg, the accused's lawyers made a last-ditch effort to have the case heard instead by only a judge — based on concerns about whether it's possible to assemble a group of impartial jurors in such a high-profile case.

Monday's hearing focused on the testimony of Quito Maggi, the president of a firm that conducted a public opinion poll about Skibicki's case in February.Maggi testified that he was contacted by Legal Aid Manitoba to do the polling, and that he was also handed the list of questions to be asked, including whether a person has heard about the case or formed an opinion about whether Skibicki is guilty.

The pollster added there was no effect on the poll's final results due to someone who posted their individual poll link on social media, or due to a CBC article about the poll itself that was based on that link being shared online. Maggi said all responses tied to that link were thrown out, since each one is only supposed to be used for one person.

"I didn't conduct that research myself," Maggi said in court, where he appeared virtually. "I had a two-month-old at home at the time. I never saw Calgary data. I'm sure my staff quoted me saying various things. But I understand what you're trying to get at."The trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women began this morning with a preliminary matter before the jury is called in next week.

Roughly two years ago, in mid-May, partial human remains later identified as belonging to Contois were discovered in a garbage bin near a Winnipeg apartment building. The following month, police recovered more of her remains from the Brady Road landfill in south Winnipeg.

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