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Dennis Oland's 2nd-degree murder trial: Dec. 2

Follow the CBC's live coverage from Saint John of Dennis Oland's murder trial into his the death of his father, a prominent businessman. The accused's mother, sister, wife, uncle and friend are expected to testify on his behalf.

Oland describes last visit with his father on July 6, 2011, as being a 'great time'

Dennis Oland arrives in court on Wednesday. Oland, 47, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the 2011 death of his father, Richard Oland. (CBC)

Dennis Oland will continuetestifyingtoday at his second-degree murder trial, a day after flatly denying he killed hisfather, prominent New Brunswick businessmanRichard Oland.

Olandbegan testifying in his own defence on Tuesday in front of a packed courtroom in Saint John.

Gary Miller, Oland's defence lawyer, led the accused through a series ofemails, text messages and phone calls he made and received on the day Richard Oland died.

Much of the testimonypainted apicture of an ordinary day, dealing with family and work-related issues.

At points, Oland's statements in courtdiffered slightly from what he told Saint John police on the day his father's body was discovered more than four years ago.

Oland's mother, sister, wife, uncle and friend are also expected to testify on his behalf today.