Steven Randy Pirko was still using heroin during his interview with RCMP in Nov. 2016.
During Pirkosa国际传媒檚 second-degree murder trial in B.C Supreme Court in Kelowna Monday, a video of Pirkosa国际传媒檚 interview with Sgt. Eric Boucher revealed he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
When Boucher asked Pirko if his drug use had increased he replied sa国际传媒淣o it hasnsa国际传媒檛 increased, but I am still using intravenously,sa国际传媒� said Pirko.
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Boucher asked Pirko about his drug use in the past and Pirko confirmed he had also used fentanyl.
The evidence presented in the video showed Pirko slurring his speech, unable to sit up or communicate clearly.
Pirko told Boucher he hadnsa国际传媒檛 slept in two days and asked for the interview to end. Boucher confirmed he would be more coherent to continue with a better nightsa国际传媒檚 rest.
Crown prosecutor David Grabavac questioned Boucher on the interview and why the interview was ended when Pirko said sa国际传媒渉e was tiredsa国际传媒�
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sa国际传媒淚n my experience, to get an interview done efficiently the subject needs to be aware of what is happening and coherent to answer the questions properly,sa国际传媒� Boucher responded.
Grabavac also questioned why Boucher repeatedly said to Pirko during the interview, sa国际传媒淵ou donsa国际传媒檛 owe me anything.sa国际传媒�
To which Boucher responded, it is important for the subject to understand he is not out to get him and working with him to get his side of the events.
Grabavac also questioned the process of allowing Pirko smoke and have bathroom breaks as well as who was accompanying him during these times.
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sa国际传媒淪ubjects are given these breaks to help them better respond and cooperate during the process, there is always someone with the subject because we cant afford to have them become violent or run away,sa国际传媒� said Boucher.
Pirko was charged with the second-degree murder of Christopher Ausman on Nov. 18, 2016.
Ausmansa国际传媒檚 body was found on the sidewalk along Highway 33 Jan. 25, 2014.
His trial continues Tuesday.
laryn.gilmour@blackpress.ca
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