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Some numbers from Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial

Darpan News Desk, 23 Dec, 2014 05:06 PM

    MONTREAL — Luka Rocco Magnotta was found guilty on Tuesday of first-degree murder and four other charges in the killing and dismemberment of Jun Lin in May 2012. Here are some numbers from the proceedings:

    Days jury heard evidence: 40

    Weeks taken to hear evidence: 10

    Days of jury deliberations: 8, including the day of the verdicts

    Witnesses heard by jury in total: 66

    Crown witnesses: 52

    Defence witnesses: 14

    Charges Magnotta faced: 5

    Jurors initially selected: 16

    Jurors who heard case: 14

    Jurors who decided case: 12

    Seats set aside for media and public in main courtroom: 5 each

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