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~ /MUrder victim didn't have ~ ~ any drugs in system: trial FROM $9*99 IMONTH By LISA CARTWRIGHT The Champion In a signed statement, forensic toxicologist Dr. Ismail Moftah reported he didn't find drugs, alcohol or poison in the spleen, liver or stomach of murder vic- tim Stephen Andreopoulos. Crown attorney Bilan O'Marra read the statement ro the jury dur- îng the on-going murder trial in Superior Court in Milton Thursday. Defense Iawyer Robert Nuttail aaid lie agrced with the statement. Dr. Moftah, from the Centre for Forensic Sciences in Toronto, couldn't get resuits from the organa becauce the body was badly decomposed, Mr. O'Marra bld the Mr. Andreopoubos, 36. was last scen July 2, 1996 leaving a Maple. Ontario gas station with former Milton resident David Fiorino, 27, who's charged with first-degrer murder. The victim's body was found 18 months later buried in a six-foot grave on a Derry Road property. According 10 the statement, the stomach was tested for prescription and non-prescription drugs as weIl. as heavy metals and poisons such as cyanide. The liver was also cested for pre- scription and non-prescription druga as well as street drugs. While there were traces of car- bon monoxide found in the spleen, the jury han heard the gas naturally forma once the body begins 10 decompose. Also on Thursday, Richard Smyth. who works at the U-Hati1 location on Royal Windsor Drive in Mississauga testified at the trial. He bld the jury that on JuIy 3, 1996, a U-Haul cube van was towed 10 his office after it was found abandoned in the Longo's parking lot on Hwy. 5 and Trafalgar Road in Oakville. The jury heard the U-Haul was the same one Mr. Andreopoulos rented the day before. Mr. Smyth told the jury tise 17- foot cube van had a dead battery, a missing logbook and was in as good condition as when it waa rent- ed. Be said it's unusual 10 find a dean abandoned U-Hau1. The trial will continue July 11. CH offers summer day camps Youngsters may leam an appre- areas. applications from 15 to 1 6-year- ciation of nature that lasts a life- Pond exploration, insect hunts olda looking to become counsel- time during day camps run by and bird hikes are but a few of lors. Conservation Halton. them. Training wilI be pnvided. The Ways of the Woods day Outdoor recreational skills such A total of 20 teens will be invited camp, available 10 children aged 8 as archery and canoeing are also 10 attend one of îwo preparatory 10 12 years, is heîd in both one and part of the package. sessions. two-week sessions during July and The coat for the one-week camp To inquire about joining the Auguat. is$135 perchild. camp or becoming a counsellor, Chuldren discover nature through Each additional child in the came contact Mountsberg Wildlife a series of games and activities family costs $115. Centre in Campbellville aI 854- held at vartous Halton conservation Also, the camp is now sccepting 2276. SALIS HOURS 8ER~CE HOURS CIIEVSOLET-GLDSMODN Mca TSars amfl-~Iri1 Mca-Fil Sun-6pm I I SIrdaY sm~m HWY. 25$. AT UER8Y ~ MILTON