A Lumby murder trial which began in Supreme Court in Vernon Monday is expected to last up to two weeks.
Howard Everett Krewson, born in 1959, pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Linda Marie Stewart, 51, on June 19, 2014 at a residence in the 300 block of Trinity Valley Road.
Police were called to the home shortly after 6 p.m. and discovered Stewart’s body along with a man suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
The trial started Monday with jury selection. A six-woman, six-man panel was formed, and they will hear testimony over the next 10 scheduled court days from a number of witnesses.
Crown counsel Shirley Meldrum is anticipated to require about five court days for her proceedings.
Defence lawyer Donna Turko is expected to require two-to-two-and-a-half days.
An RCMP member assigned as the exhibit officer for the case was among the first to testify Monday.
Krewson sat in the prisoner’s dock, wearing a long sleeve grey collared shirt, black pants and white runners.
Proceedings ended Monday due to a recording malfunction. The trial resumed Tuesday morning.
The matter is being presided by Justice Frank Cole.