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Tim Bosma murder trial: Incinerator evidence focus at trial of 2 accused

The trial of two men accused of killing Hamilton's Tim Bosma enters its fifth week today, with testimony expected from a forensic biologist who examined a portable incinerator.

Trial enters 5th week with further evidence about the Eliminator incinerator

Experts spent days examining an incinerator called the Eliminator that was found on an Ayr, Ont., farm once owned by one of the accused in the death of Tim Bosma of Hamilton. (Court exhibit)

The trialof the two men accused of killingTim Bosmaresumes today in Hamilton after a day off Friday,and is expected to hear from a forensic biologist who examined the Eliminator, Bosma's truckand other key evidence.

TheSuperiorCourt trial is inits fifthweek.

Dellen Millard, 30, of Torontoand MarkSmich, 28, of Oakville, Ont.,have each pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

Bosma, a32-year-oldfrom the Hamilton suburb ofAncaster, was last seen on May 6,2013, leaving his home to take two men on a test drive of a truck he had advertised for sale online.

Burned remains were found on May 14, 2013, on a farm owned by Millard. Those remains could not be positively identified as belonging to Bosma.The next day, Millard was charged with murder, and a few days later, onMay 22,Smichwas arrested and also charged with murder.

Last week, court heard about Mark Smich's arrest and also about the financial health of Millard's company.

CBC reporter Adam Carteris in the courtroom each day reporting live on the trial. You can read his livebloghere starting at 10 a.m. ET each day.

On mobile and can't see the live blog? View it here.