Preliminary hearing in the case of a man accused of killing and dismembering a Concordia University student is expected to wrap up soon.
After closing arguments, a Quebec judge will have to decide whether Luka Magnotta's case should be sent to trial.
The 30-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the death of engineering student Jun Lin.
Magnotta has pleaded not guilty and opted for trial before a judge and jury, but a trial likely won't be heard until next year.
One of his lawyers told the court yesterday that if Magnotta is ordered to stand trial, it should be on a charge of second-degree murder and not first-degree.
Luc Leclair says he intends to make final arguments to that effect later this week.
A court ordered ban prevents the publication of evidence presented at the hearing.
After closing arguments, a Quebec judge will have to decide whether Luka Magnotta's case should be sent to trial.
The 30-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the death of engineering student Jun Lin.
Magnotta has pleaded not guilty and opted for trial before a judge and jury, but a trial likely won't be heard until next year.
One of his lawyers told the court yesterday that if Magnotta is ordered to stand trial, it should be on a charge of second-degree murder and not first-degree.
Luc Leclair says he intends to make final arguments to that effect later this week.
A court ordered ban prevents the publication of evidence presented at the hearing.
Source: CBC News
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