Skylar Dalyk trial hears about threatening phone calls

The prosecution has finished presenting its case in the second degree murder trial of 25-year-old Skylar Dalyk of Sudbury.

Dalyk is charged with the stabbing death of Timothy Lamothe on Dec. 13, 2013.

In the final piece of evidence submitted by the Crown, the jury heard about threatening messages left on the cell phone belonging to the accused.

Detective Constable Jason Freimanis said even though police couldn't find the victim's phone, he was able to reconstruct certain conversations using forensic software. Although he could not say for sure who sent the messages, he was able to identify the person assigned to that particular number.

For instance, one text on Dalyk's phone from Lamothe's number said he was doubling the amount of the debt Dalyk owed. In another text, he threatened to break Dalyk's legs. Another said he was "hunting" Dalyk. Veiled threats against Dalyk's family were also made. Freimanis said there weren't any responses from Dalyk to those messages after Dec. 6.

A hostile voice message left on Dalyk's phone on Dec. 11, two days before the stabbing, was played for the jury. In an increasingly angry tone, a male voice told Dalyk that he was "in for a beat-down" if he didn't call back.

 Dalyk's lawyer pointed out that there were numerous calls from Lamothe's phone to Dalyk's, On Dec. 6, there were 19 calls and six texts, and on Dec. 10, 12 calls and ten texts.

Some witnesses have testified they saw a man resembling Lamothe chasing a man who looked like Dalyk down the street and yelling at him. One witness said the man being chased held a knife. No one saw the actual stabbing, but did see Lamothe stagger to the sidewalk and collapse.

A pathologist testified Lamothe died within ten minutes of suffering two stab wounds, one of which pierced his heart.

The murder weapon has never been found.

Dalyk's legal team said it won't be presenting any evidence at all. That means Dalyk will not take the stand in his defence. In this trial, the onus is on the Crown to prove the charge of second degree murder beyond a reasonable doubt.

 The jury has Friday off and returns Monday to hear the charge from the judge and final arguments.