Judge Instructs Jury Before Its Deliberation in Online Extortion Case of BC Teen

Judge Instructs Jury Before Its Deliberation in Online Extortion Case of BC Teen
In this courtroom sketch, Aydin Coban is pictured at B.C. Supreme Court, in New Westminster, B.C., on June 6, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jane Wolsak
The Canadian Press
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The British Columbia Supreme Court justice in the trial of a Dutch man charged with harassing and extorting teenager Amanda Todd told the jury to “take special care” with the teen’s statements.

Justice Martha Devlin said because Todd died in October 2012 and didn’t testify and wasn’t able to be cross-examined at Aydin Coban’s trial, the jury needs to be aware of the limitations of evidence given.