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All of the evidence in the Nathaniel Veltman case has been presented.
Crown attorney Jennifer Moses finished her cross-examination of forensic psychiatrist Dr. Julien Gojer Monday afternoon in court.
The defence did not re-examine the witness.
Defence Lawyer Christopher Hicks then told the court he had no further witnesses to call in the case.
Throughout the trial, the jury heard and saw evidence from Crown witnesses, including the police officers who arrested and interviewed Veltman on the night of the crash, eyewitnesses, and video specialists.
The evidence also included digital evidence that comprised a document found on Veltman's computer entitled "A White Awakening". In this document, Veltman denounced multiculturalism and mass immigration and claimed that white people were being "replaced." He also called himself a 'White nationalist".
Defence witnesses included Veltman himself and forensic psychologist Dr. Gojer.
In an agreed statement of fact, both the crown and defence said that the Afzaal family were out for a walk in the area of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road in London, on the night of June 6, 2021. It is also agreed that Veltman drove by the family travelling north on Hyde Park and did a U-turn to travel back to the intersection. The truck was then steered toward the right, striking the family.
Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife Madiha Salman, 44, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna Afzaal, and Salman's 74-year-old mother Talat Afzaal were killed. A now 11-year-old boy is the only survivor of the collision.
Veltman pled not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.
The jury will hear closing arguments and instructions from Justice Renee Pomerance on Friday at the earliest. The court will not sit on Monday to honour Remembrance Day.
