A man accused of killing and robbing someone in Hay River has entered a guilty plea to one of the charges against him. His first-degree murder trial resumes Wednesday.
Sentencing dates set for James Thomas, Selena Lomen in unrelated cases cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Crown focused on confinement and the "act of abandonment" that led to Alexander Norwegian's death on Monday. Now, the defence will deliver his closing arguments.
Co-accused in Hay River murder trial agrees he attacked victim cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted: May 13, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 13
A photo exhibit entered during the trial of James Thomas shows the Mazda Protege, with broken windows, that the victim of a robbery and beating was found in more than a day after the attack.(Public Prosecution Service of Canada)
A special constable who spent his policing career prioritizing education and deterrence over enforcement, spent hours in court Wednesday detailing his years-long rapport with a pivotal witness in the trial of James Thomas.
Thomas is on trial for first degree murder and robbery in the death of 25-year-old Alex Norwegian in Hay River, Northwest Territories, in the early hours of Dec. 27, 2017.