Fog Blog Dennis Oland Trial Update Log:

RECENTLY , THE CROWN AND DEFENSE HAD THEIR CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN THE DENNIS OLAND TRIAL REGARDING THE MURDER OF HIS FATHER .....RICHARD OLAND.......JUDGE TO RENDER HIS DECISION IN JUNE......The Crown and defense in a high-profile New Brunswick murder trial agree there was a lack of direct evidence, but they differ on how that should be viewed by the judge.Lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday in the retrial of Dennis Olandon a charge of second-degree murder in the 2011 death of his wealthy father in Saint John.Richard Oland was struck more than 40 times with a hammer-like weapon in July 2011, leaving his skull cracked in several places. Deep cuts on his hands suggested he tried to protect himself from his attacker. The weapon was never found.