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Dennis Oland's second-degree murder trial: Oct. 26

Follow CBC's live coverage with reporters Robert Jones and Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon at the second-degree murder of Dennis Oland.

Dennis Oland became a suspect the day his father's body was found, after his interview with police

Dennis Oland knew that his police statement could be verified by video surveillance footage, the court heard on Friday. (CBC)

A forensic video analyst is testifying on Monday morning in the second-degree murder trial of Dennis Oland.

Grant Fredericks, a forensic video analyst from Spokane, Wash., will be on the stand on Monday.

The cross-examination ofConst. Stephen Davidson, the lead investigator, was postponed to allow for Frederick's testimony.

Fredericks, who was a broadcaster and a police officer, is a forensic video analyst and is an instructor largely for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States.

He has been hired by the Crown.

DennisOland'smurder trial heard on Friday that hewas warned several times during his 2.5-hourpolice statement that whatever he said could and wouldbe verified by video surveillance.

Dennis Olandwho was the last known person to see his fatheralive, Richard Oland told Const. StephenDavidson he was wearing the same pants and shoes he had on during the taped interview, a dress shirt and a navy blazer.

Video surveillance submitted into evidence shows Dennis Oland was wearing a brown jacket earlier that day.

Richard Oland's secretary also testified earlier in the trial that she saw the accusedwearing a brown jacket when he visited the office.

By the end of the interview, Dennis Olandwas deemed a suspect and informed search warrants would be executed against him.