Steven Randy Pirko was still using heroin during his interview with RCMP in Nov. 2016.
During Pirko香蕉视频直播檚 second-degree murder trial in B.C Supreme Court in Kelowna Monday, a video of Pirko香蕉视频直播檚 interview with Sgt. Eric Boucher revealed he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
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Boucher asked Pirko about his drug use in the past and Pirko confirmed he had also used fentanyl.
The evidence presented in the video showed Pirko slurring his speech, unable to sit up or communicate clearly.
Pirko told Boucher he hadn香蕉视频直播檛 slept in two days and asked for the interview to end. Boucher confirmed he would be more coherent to continue with a better night香蕉视频直播檚 rest.
Crown prosecutor David Grabavac questioned Boucher on the interview and why the interview was ended when Pirko said 香蕉视频直播渉e was tired香蕉视频直播�
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Grabavac also questioned why Boucher repeatedly said to Pirko during the interview, 香蕉视频直播淵ou don香蕉视频直播檛 owe me anything.香蕉视频直播�
To which Boucher responded, it is important for the subject to understand he is not out to get him and working with him to get his side of the events.
Grabavac also questioned the process of allowing Pirko smoke and have bathroom breaks as well as who was accompanying him during these times.
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香蕉视频直播淪ubjects are given these breaks to help them better respond and cooperate during the process, there is always someone with the subject because we cant afford to have them become violent or run away,香蕉视频直播� said Boucher.
Pirko was charged with the second-degree murder of Christopher Ausman on Nov. 18, 2016.
Ausman香蕉视频直播檚 body was found on the sidewalk along Highway 33 Jan. 25, 2014.
His trial continues Tuesday.
laryn.gilmour@blackpress.ca
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