CANADA - Tim Bosma trial: Co-accused's ex-girlfriend, Marlena Meneses, to give m...

Mark Smich's lawyer has begun his cross-examination of his client's ex-girlfriend, a day after Marlena Meneses detailed their stormy relationship. In the trial of two men accused of killing Hamilton man Tim Bosma, Thomas Dungey was out to present positive parts of Meneses' relationship with Smich: how he encouraged her to go back to school and helped get her off cocaine. The questioning also touched on her distrust of co-accused Dellen Millard.

Smich, 28, of Oakville, Ont., and Millard, 30, of Toronto are charged with first-degree murder. Both have pleaded not guilty. Meneses, 22, told Ontario Superior Court in Hamilton earlier this week that she wanted to marry Smich and have his child, even though he was abusive and wanted her to become a stripper to help support him.

INC News, 26/04/2016 - source: ©CBC News