Suspect in fatal explosion 'not a criminal mastermind:' defence lawyer

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Feb, 2015 10:30 AM

RED DEER, Alta. — The lawyer for an Alberta man accused of killing a disabled mother with a bomb disguised as a Christmas gift says there's not enough evidence to convict.

Closing arguments are being heard in the first-degree murder trial of Brian Malley.

The financial adviser is accused of killing Victoria Shachtay (SHAK'-tay), who was 23, in November 2011.

The Crown has told a jury that Malley lost all of the woman's money, was paying her out of his own pocket and wanted her dead to cut his losses.

Defence lawyer Bob Aloneissi (ah-loh-NEE'-see) says the alleged motive doesn't make sense and his client is not a criminal mastermind.

The jury is to begin deliberations on Tuesday.

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