Accused will testify to defend himself against murder chargeContinued from page 1smoked marijuana from a pipe.thought he and his friends were crash-was carrying and pulled out the knife.Todorovich said he had a knife ing the party and took offence to this.He turned around and took two stab-Todorovichs defence attorney, Jeff with him to dig the marijuana residue At this point, Todorovich said bing thrusts at the person hitting him.Manishen, has suggested Todorovichout of his pipe.Pezinski took off his shirt, essentially The coroners report indicatesis not criminally responsible for hisForensic Toxicologist Daryl Mayers challenging Cooke to a one-on-one Comeau received a single stab woundactions because the stabbings weretestified earlier there was evidence the fight.to the left side of his heart.accidental or done in self-defense orknife had contact with marijuana This caused the majority of those Todorovich said he had no memo-both.products.in the basement to attack them.ry of stabbing Dean or Pringle, butDuring his opening statement,Todorovich discussed bumping Todorovich told the detective that believes he must have done it.Manishen told the jury TodorovichBradley Todorovichinto Chris Sharpen while waiting for a at this stage in the evening he may not After he stabbed Comeau, hewas under no obligation to testifyTodorovbus to take him and his friends back to have been sober, but he was not dropped the knife and ran up theich did not take this because the Crown must prove hisadvice.Hamilton and the decision to accom-intoxicated. He told the detective he stairs and out of the house.guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, notI wanted to get mypany Sharpen back to the party.knew what he was doing and knew I didnt see him fall, I just ran, story out, he Todorovich who must prove his inno-saHe said the group was granted right from wrong.said Todorovich in the video. I didntid.cence.The court then played the interpermission to join the party by an He said the crowd started beating want to get hurt. I didnt want to get-Manishen said testifying wasvadult at the townhouse. Todorovich Pezinski, but quickly turned on beat up. I just panicked.iew tape in which a Halton police Todorovichs choice and that once thedetectand his friends even removed their McCarron and himself surrounding When asked why he didnt remainive interviews Todorovich.jury heard from him they would havethem.at the scene and why he asked some of In the video, Todorovich appearsshoes before going down to the base- a more complete picture of what hap-quite differentlyment where he said around 20 people Todorovich said he was punched in the other people present not to say than he does in court. pened at that birthday party on JulyHis hair in the video is were dancing to music.the head between five and six times as anything, Todorovich said he waslong and 11, 2009.shaggyAt this point in the video, he tried to make his way to the stairs scared and panicked. as opposed to his present day Todorovich took the stand ascTodorovich breaks down, speaking to get out of the basement The detec-He said he feared for his future andlean-cut look.Manishen provided a brief biography.The caquickly with much of what he says tive initially said he saw no bruises on didnt want to be arrested.lm he has displayed in court Todorovich, he said, is a highbeing unintelligible.Todorovich, but upon closer examina-At one point in the interview, theis also absent. Before the interviewer school graduate who is currently tak-even enters the room, Todorovich canIt is only when the detective takes tion said he saw a couple.detective leaves the room and again ing a business management course atbe heardhim over the events again that he can As Todorovich reached the bottom Todorovich breaks down. He can be crying and can be seen grab-Humber College and who, until hisbbe understood.of the stairs, someone punched him in heard sobbing and seen doubling overing tissues.arrest for second-degree murder, hadThe interview begTodorovich said he and his friends the back of the head.with his head in his hands. He couldins with never been in trouble with the law.Todorovichhad only been in the basement a few We couldnt just run out, I tried, also be heard apparently talking to telling the officer about During his testimony, Todorovichhow the dayminutes when someone, matching said Todorovich in the video.himself. began with Michael talked about being arrested by thePezinski, CoryAndrew Cookes description, began We werent stupid. There were Youre an idiot man, idiot, he McCarron and himself police at his home on July 11, 2009going to the Burcalling them names and slapped like 50 kids there. We wanted out.says.lington beach strip.and how at the police station the dutyHe said they did consume someMcCarron across the face.It was at this point, he said he pan-For daily updates on the trial, visit council advised him not to say any-aTodorovich said he believes Cooke icked, reached into the backpack he oakvillebeaver.comlcohol and later admits the group thing.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 24, 2011 4