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A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 138 No. 99 Tuesday, February 10, 1998 40 Pages 750 (GST included) Informant says he was to be plaid for his alibi story By BRAD REAUME The Champion Late last week the jury in the Keith Madeley mur- der trial heard testimony which poked holes in the credibility of a jailhouse informant. During cross-examinatjon, the 25 year-old informant admitted he bac! often lied in the past, and "Mfr. Madeley r bas a string of more than 60 convictions largely for crimes wate opay m of dishonesty, such as stealing. $4,OOO to suu passing bac! cheques and failure im Mn am.b 1 was to comply with court orders. He also admitted he had com- Smenadly mitted crimes for wbich he has neyer been caught. He is cur- vl rbea l rently serving time outside tilm.J' Mr. Madeley seemed amused Jj~j~U at the informants answers and he exchanged a raised eyebrow witb bis attomney wbile listening to testimony. Defence attorney Cbsistopber Hicks got tbe informant to admit be bas lied in tbe past, but tbe man refused to cal! bimself a liar. He said that be merely failed to live up to conditions of various court orders. He likened bis actions to a breacb of contract. Tbe informant. wbose name bas been banned fromn publication. told tbe court be was approacbed by Mr. Madeley in tbe days sbortly after bis arrest, wben tbey were botb being beld at Mapleburst Côrrectional Center in Milton. Tbe two bac! been vaguely acquainted prior to landing in jail, tbe informant explaned. During tbese discussions tbe informant dlaims Mr. Madeley admitted to killing Fred Sbeppard, 77, saying Mr. Sbeppard bac! sexually assaulted bis granddaugbter, Mr. Madeley's girlfriend. Photo by GAAHAM PAINE 'Me man explained to tbe court tbe circumstances under wbicb be received instructions from Mr. Madeley on wbat be cbaracter- ized as an attempt to build an alibi for tbe 25-year-old. cbarged Flying high witb first degree murder. Tbe informant told tbe court ibat in tbe event tbe plan failed, Snowbeard competitor Jordon Muldooti, 15, soars off the lest lump of the run et Glen Eden Ski Area Saturday. Mr. Madeley suggested a back-up scbeme to obtain belp in The snowboerd races attracted close to 70 racers ut tbm newly-buit snowboard bill. escaping to Jamaica. sme INFORMANT on page 9 Condo aired out Halls is V.P. of r»Leorganization A minor cbemnical misba forced Milton fire- By KAREN SMITH Jobn Oliver will lead tbe amalga- munities require on-site account- fighters to ventilai. tb. first two floors of the The Champion mated organization wbile Allan abîlity at tbeir bospital tbrougb a Village Park on lb. Pond condominium com- The bead of Oakville-Trafalgar Halls, Milton bospital's executive senior corporate leader for patienta, MrW orlng H o plex last Wednesday afemoon. Memorial Hospital bas been director, will become senior vice- community members and key mainy#1 ....-.tenance workmr ai the Miliside Drive appointed as president and cbief president. stakebolders to bave tbeir concemns building bad mislakenly mixed muniaio acid executive officer of the new East The appointments were addressed." said Milton board chair wilb Iiquid oblorine in Ibm pool arma, wbicb Halton Hospital Corporation in tbe announced by botb bospitals' Norm Fleminglon. caused heavy fumes tbal seepmd up ta Ibm main lobby. There were no injuries or dlamage. merger of Oakville and Milton bos- boards of directors yesterday. "For tbe time being, Jobn and pitls. "It is our belief that botb com- sae AMALGAMATION page 3 __ SPORS -~ ~ W ONITATO~ OPEN DAY MON-FR andOtw SAT.t30400!Eg SUT.O-~O56OTN