Forensic specialists testify in N.B. double-murder trial

Two forensic experts testified at a double-murder trial in Moncton.

Two forensic experts testified Monday at the Janson Baker double-murder trial in Moncton, N.B.

Retired RCMP Cpl. Patrick Gould walked the court through what he saw inside Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier’s Dieppe home on Sept. 8, 2019, one day after the murders.

The couple was shot and killed inside their Amirault Street residence on Sept. 7, 2019.

Janson Baker, 29, of Moncton has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.

Once again, the jury was shown several photos from inside the home taken by Gould, including graphic images of the bodies of Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier.

The retired corporal was asked about blood splatter, powder burns and whether or not he thought the bodies were moved.

The photos are displayed on large monitors facing the jury, but court can also see the photos on smaller monitors throughout the room.

Gould testified Rose-Marie was found on her bed wearing a nightgown with a pool of blood by her head.

“She’s laying on her stomach,” said Gould.

He then mentioned Bernard was wearing pajamas as court saw a photo of him lying on the floor next to the bed.

“He has red staining coming outside of his mouth all the way down to the floor,” said Gould.

Photos of spent shell casings found in Rose-Marie’s bedroom were also shown.

One Saulnier family supporter broke into tears and had to leave the courtroom.

Baker, wearing a black dress shirt, watched the photos on a monitor from the prisoner’s dock and occasionally took notes.

During cross-examination, defence attorney Brian Munro asked Gould about a clown mask and if he found any synthetic red fibres.

A witness previously testified that Baker admitted to him that he was responsible for the death of the Saulniers and was wearing a clown mask when he broke into their home.

“Any signs of any red fibres that may have fallen off, for example, a red mask?” asked Munro.

Gould replied that he did not find anything like that.

During the afternoon session, another forensic specialist testified about videos she took outside and inside the home, which included more images of the dead couple.

Cpl. Jolyane Bolduc testified she was an apprentice of Gould’s during the investigation.

In one video, the camera zooms in to Rose-Marie’s legs while a separate clip shows her face down on her stomach.

Bernard can be seen lying on the floor.

“We see the feet of the deceased man,” said Bolduc.

Bolduc also testified about a silver Hyundai Sonata she examined.

She was tasked with examining and taking photos of the car and, after removing the front seats, she discovered a 9mm round of ammunition on the floor.

“I located a live cartridge,” said Bolduc.

The Sonata was found abandoned on a Moncton street on Sept. 30, 2019.

Munro is scheduled to cross-examine Bolduc on Tuesday.

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