Tim Bosma trial Day 3: Hamilton police officer to testify

The third day of the trial of the two men accused of murder in the death of Tim Bosma of Hamilton featurestestimony from one of the lead officers in charge of the investigation.

Det.-Sgt. Greg Jackson from Hamilton police wasthe case manager on the original investigation.Bosma disappearedon May 6,2013.

Jackson's testimony followed fingerprinting expertDet. RobFelskefromHaltonpolice.

Felskesaid Tuesday in Hamilton court that athumbprint found on the rearview mirror ofBosma'struck matches the thumbprint ofDellenMillard, one of the accused.

"My conclusion was that the impression found on the rearview mirror was made byDellenMillard's right thumb," said Felske.

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Millard, 30, of Toronto, and Mark Smich, 28, of Oakville, Ont., are charged with first-degree murder.

Earlier Tuesday, court heard testimony from Wayne De Boer,Bosma's downstairs tenant.

De Boer described Bosma's character, saying he was a "very generous person in all areas of his life."

Court also heard testimonyfromJesse Kancer, a friend of Bosma's who was at the Bosma home earlier on the day he disappeared.

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