Deliberate on 3 Lac-Megantic accused without regard to public opinion: judge
SHERBROOKE, Que. — The three accused in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster must be judged without sympathy or prejudice and without consideration of public opinion, Quebec Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas told jurors Wednesday in his final instructions.
Dumas began speaking to the jurors one day after defence lawyers for the accused wrapped up their closing arguments.
Jurors will be sequestered as of Thursday to deliberate the fate of the former railway employees.
“You must consider the evidence and make your decision without sympathy, prejudice or fear,” Dumas told the jury. “You must not be influenced by public opinion.”