degree murder trial of former Milton resîdent David Fiorino. "He told me if I would kîli this guy, he'd give me $20000." Mr. Fiorîno, 27, is accused of murdering Steve Andreopoulos, 36, durîng a contraband liquor deal in July, 1996. The Barrie-area man's hody was dîscovered buned in a Deny Road field in February, 1998. Mr. Fontaine is a childhood friend of Mr. Fiorino's wife Kîmberly's family. He testified that the accused had pumped him for both "s gun and a place" in phone conversations to set up what he saîd was a cigarette smuggling deal. But defense attomey Robert Nuttail attempted to poke holes in the credibility of the testimony by pointing out the gapa in Mr. Fontaine's mem- oiy. In fact, afler more than an hour under cross- examination, Mr. Fontaine admitted that he Fiorino revolved around smuggling cigarettes, not alcohol. But as a self-confessed alcoholic who fre- quently smoked marijuana, Mr. Nuttail won- dered if Mr. Fontaine had become confused over wbich product he was peddling. "If it isn't your memory thats confused, couid Lt be you're telling a little flb juat 50 there could be no association," asked Mr. Nuttail. But Mr. Fontaine denied he had ever been in the contraband liquor business. "I can assure you 100 per cent this was a ciga- rette deal," he said. "I neyer had any dealinga in alcohol and I arn not telling a littie flb." But Mr. Nuttail demonstrated to the jury through transcripta that Mr. Fontaine's testimony contlicted in areas with under oath statements he had provided in the past. It also collided with the testimony of Mr. 30-66% OFF! (our already low regular store prices) Please Make No Mistake! This is a One-Time Only Factory Clearance Event! 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Sacco's panner, Mr. Andreopoulos, was seen alive. After that date, Mr. Fionno seemed to corne into money, buying a house and a new truck. Mr. Bonneli testified that k set up a meeting with Mr. Sacco and Mr. Fiorino after the Though he was meant to receive a cut from th~ deal, Mr. Bonneli testitied he didn't know wbeif or how the exchange was meant to take piac4 until Mr. Fiorino called him in the moming JuIy 3, 1996. I be tip With the money," said Mr. Bonneli. "He said the deal went down lasI night and 1] That phone cali was followed by one from M Sacco, who seemed concemed about bis partne "He wanted to know if I'd heard from Dave,, said Mr. Bonneli. "I think he said Steve ahouli have been back by 1:30 the night before." When Mr. Fionno made a second cali to Mn Bonneli, he claimed the victim had been stoppe4 by a RIDE program and psnicked, Mr. BonneI~ told the cowt. Shortly after that, the pager, ceil phone and home phone numbers of Mr. Fiorino ceased tq function, Mr. Bonneil said. The trial continues today, I *J:IkIIt'lilL"uml GMT A FRESH STAIT. Get SOLUTIONS now for: CreddCordPrsbisms Lau shah or toved Ose Repsssessisss F q PADDON + Dankspuy eau beave$À~ CaU us! Nechageforiullialcomuka*ieu! 875-0811 225 Main Street Eaat (Main & Martin St) Mîlton A better sol Wîou' Pic re Yourself ~ rcashF6wPrsbiems Wge Gamishments Evktiess PenisieetB~ICd6cion Jsdgeînesis, lise Suds ~sdentLaan Delinquent Taxes Foîsclosuas Divorce Retaied Fisancial PaNemi e Canadien Champion Fnday May 26 2000 Murd~~Žé~ tried to hire killer: witness By IRENE GENTLE neyer actually heard Mr. Fiorino use the word ___________________________________ accused mentioned be could get bis bands on s The Champion kili' in regards 10 Mr. Andreopoulos. ~ LaSI 4La large supply of contraband booze from a ware4 An accused killer offered $20,ooo to Mr. Fontaine testifled that when he was asked "~ UD5~uiie usa WIjUsU skies sassa house in Comwall. I 4 a Cornwall man in exchange for com- to tind '5 gun sud a place' and heard Mr. Fioririo guy, he'd glve me $20,OOO." "I fouiid it bard to believe there W55 1511 thî~ say, 'III take cane of it" in referring to the ciga-.......................................liquor sitting there," Mr. Bonnell told the court. mitting murder, Superior Court rette deal, be made an assumption about the UIi~ RhUM - Despite bis misgivings, Mr. Bonneil 100k 1h Milton heard Iast Friday. accuseej's intentions. accused to Mr. Saccos home fora mceting. ni "If I was interested in making $20.000, I was During bours of testimony, Mr. Fontaine At some point, Mr. Andreopoulos anived a to flnd a gun," Mike Fontaine, 39, told the first- swore that bis uhone conversations with Mr. Fontaines brother Steohan beard earlier in the ioined in the discussion.