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All they had to do was get on that bus, witness saidPezinski said they were only therestabbings were either done in self-a stabbing inside.By David Leafor 15 minutes when a man hedefence, or were accidental, or both.McCarron said he then met up OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFbelieves was Andrew Cooke slappedWhen questioned by Crownwith Todorovich, who called 911 him across the face.Attorney Brian OMarra about hisusing his cell phone.If only they had got on the bus.This sparked an argument.injuries, Pezinski said he did not get orAfter returning to Hamilton, On July 10, 2009, Bradley Pezinski denied statements made byseek medical attention as he believedTodorovich and McCarron had an Todorovich and two friends Michael previous witnesses that he stoppedhis injuries were not serious.MSN conversation about what had Pezinski and Cory McCarron were someone from changing the music,During cross-examination,happened. During that conversation, waiting for a bus back to Hamilton shoved Cooke when he leaned overPezinski admitted he may have beenTodorovich told McCarron a boy he after spending the evening hanging Pezinski to change the music ormistaken in his recollection of thestabbed at the party had died.out at the Burlington beach drinking punched or shoved or choked Meganevents because of the upsetting natureHe also told McCarron not to tell alcohol and smoking marijuana. Petrie, the birthday party host.of the incident. He admittedanyone about what had happened, But instead of getting on the bus, the Pezinski said he did shove CookeTodorovich and McCarron may notnot even Pezinski, who Todorovich trio met another friend, Chris Sharpen, Jesse Comeauafter being slapped, at which point hehave seen him go up the stairs, butsaid, was out of the basement when and returned with him to a birthday street and was chased by some of the said everyone stood up and backedonly the angry crowd encircling himthe stabbings happened.party he had just left, at a townhouse party guests. Pezinski lost his pursu-him and his friends into a corner.and trying to hit him.In a profanity-laced statement on near Prospect Street.ers, but was arrested by police We were outnumbered, so I ranThe court also heard fromMSN to McCarron, Todorovich indi-Hours later, in the early morning of moments later under the suspicion up the stairs. People were hitting me,McCarron, who said the fight betweencated he thought he would feel worse July 11, 2009, 16-year-old Oakville resi-he was responsible for the stabbings.trying to trip me, said Pezinski.Pezinski and Cooke began down-about the incident. McCarron replied dent Jesse Comeau was stabbed to death Pezinskis account differs from I made it up the stairs and wasstairs, at which point other partygo-with another profanity.in the basement of the townhouse and earlier testimony that Todorovich trying to put my sandals on wheners joined the altercation. McCarronAs the conversation progressed, two other party-goers, Gary Dean and told Jordan Jancic and two other someone punched me in the back of said he and Todorovich tried pullingTodorovich talked about news articles Katie Pringle, the birthday girl, were friends immediately after the stab-the head.people off Pezinski, but ended uphe had read about the stabbings. He wounded.bings.Pezinski said he went outsidedefending themselves.eventually decided to confess and Todorovich, has admitted through Jancic has testified Todorovich where he said Petrie struck him inHe lost sight of Todorovich as theasked McCarron to back him up that his attorney to causing the death of told him Pezinski was being beaten in the head with a beer bottle.fight moved upstairs. McCarron saidthey were being jumped by a large Oakville resident Jesse Comeau, 16, the basement to the point where he He said he took a swing at anotherhe was punched numerous timesgroup of people.who received a single stab wound to his feared for Pezinskis life and began young man, who shoved him, butduring this fight, but received noMcCarron voiced concerns, but heart.stabbing people to get them away missed.severe injuries.Todorovich responded he would He has also admitted to causing from his friend.After that, all he remembers isWhen he went outside, McCarroneither get 10 years for murder or off injury to Dean and Pringle. Dean Todorovichs defence attorney, Jeff being on the ground and being kickedtried to help Pezinski who was beingwith self-defence.received multiple stab wounds to his Manishen, has suggested Todorovich and punched by several partygoers.beaten. 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