Bosma killer to seek legal aid

TORONTO— A convicted killer who is the heir to a multimillion-dollar aviation company will apply for legal aid to help fund his defence in two upcoming murder trials.

Dellen Millard, who was convicted of first-degree murder along with Mark Smich in the death of Tim Bosma in June, told court Friday he cannot access his assets in order to hire lawyers. He and Smich are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock and Millard alone is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father, Wayne Millard, whose death was initially deemed a suicide.

Both of those trials have been delayed as Millard continues without a lawyer. He told court he is looking for a lawyer for the Babcock trial and may represent himself for his father’s murder trial. Millard cannot inherit his father’s estate because he is charged with his murder.

Lawyers for the civil case as well as legal aid lawyers are scheduled to return to court next Friday to help speed up the process.