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TORONTO — A convicted killer who is heir to an aviation empire told a court Friday he has no money to pay for his defence in two upcoming murder trials.

Dellen Millard, who was convicted of first-degree murder with Mark Smich in the death of Tim Bosma in June, said he has filed for legal aid.

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Millard was in court as a judge tries to expedite the process for his legal aid application to ensure the two scheduled trials are not delayed.

Smich and Millard are due to go to trial next September for first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock.

Millard is also charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father, Wayne Millard, head of Millardair until his death in 2012. That trial is scheduled for March 2018.

Justice John McMahon held Friday’s hearing to seek clarity on Millard’s finances because the convicted killer has yet to hire a lawyer for both trials.

Court heard Millard has a 50 per cent stake in Millardair and Millard Properties, with his father’s estate owning the balance.