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Crown Challenges David Yates's Self-Defence Claim as Murder Trial Enters Second Day of Cross-Examination

Prosecutors say jealousy and rage drove the hammer attack, and Jennings suffered about 200 wounds, according to her autopsy.

Summary by CBC News
Crown prosecutors continued their cross-examination of David Yates on Tuesday, questioning his claim that he acted in self-defence and confronting him with evidence about Caitlin Jennings's injuries, his failure to call 911 and his actions after her death.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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