Prince George, B.C. – Cody Alan Legebokoff , charged with the first degree murders of  Jill Stuchenko, Cynthia Maas, Natasha Montgomery and Loren Leslie, tried to change his plea in those killings.

Count by count, Legebokoff  told the court he was not guilty of  first degree murder, but would  plea guilty to second degree murder.  The plea change attempt  coming  moments before Justice Glen Parrett was to  start his instructions to the jury.

But  that  change in plea  had to  be approved by Crown,  which has rejected the  pleas to a lesser count in each of the  murders.

The courtroom was  humming, not because of the proposed change in pleas,  but because of a technical glitch which  produced an annoying  hum that could be heard throughout courtroom 104.  Justice Parrett has  adjourned court for an hour with hopes technical staff can   make the necessary repairs before he starts his charge to the jury.