Trial back on - Jagvir Malhi was driving on Ross Road in Abbotsford and talking to a friend on the phone. He told his friend he had been rear-ended and was going to exchange info with the other driver. When he got out, he was shot to death. His insurance papers were beside body. Crown says Nguyen made admissions to agent AB that he did the Malhi murder - blue Acura used in shooting was found on fire in Surrey. A neighbour quickly got the fire extinguisher and got the fire out. Spent bullets and other evidence found in car, Bellows said.

I'm at the opening of the murder trial of Tyrel Nguyen Quesnelle today - alleged to be a Brothers Keepers hitman charged with killing Randy Kang in Oct. 2017 and Jagvir Malhi in November 2018. Kang was gang-involved. Malhi was a university student killed by mistake. Justice Miriam Gropper is starting by laying out the publication bans. We will have a witness known as AB who I can't ID in any way. Tyrel Nguyen Quesnelle is wearing a light grey suit, white shirt, no tie - just pled not guilty to the Malhi murder. Now a 2nd not guilty plea.

Also, I had a great book interview today with someone I first met in June 2008 when he helped me after a sketchy encounter with Jamie Bacon's dad David in Abbotsford. Bacon senior called me names, including maggot, then twisted my arm and tried to grab my (empty) steno pad from me. I wouldn't let that happen (because you know journalism/principle) so there was a tussle and I got my notebook back (in my mind I won, but he might have let go.)

I am in courtroom 20 at the Vancouver Law Courts for the start of the #JamieBacon trial. Bacon is charged with one count of counselling someone to commit murder in connection with a 2008 shooting that targeted a former associate. The target survived the shooting. Lots of bans in place at this JURY trial so please don't ask me questions related to things you think you know about Bacon or the associate as I won't be able to answer them. #jamiebacon trial