Overview
- Abhijeet Singh’s lawyer argued the Crown has not proven he was at the De Jongs’ home, saying the most a court could find is manslaughter.
- Cellphone data placed Singh’s device about 57 kilometres from the scene during the suspected window, and his DNA on binding rope was attributed to purchasing it the day before.
- Evidence showed Singh bought a baseball bat later found with co‑accused Khushveer Toor and bearing Joanne De Jong’s DNA, yet the defence said Singh was only a planner and supplier.
- The Crown says the trio plotted a robbery, stole credit cards and cheques, took more than $10,000, used funds for a Surrey rental, and noted Singh’s post‑crime searches on murder penalties.
- Toor’s lawyers attacked the reliability of DNA handling and said a $5,600 cheque deposit yielded him little benefit, with the judge to consider closing submissions before issuing a verdict.