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Defence lawyers in New Brunswick say an increase in crime appears to be contributing to a backlog in processing court cases, leading to charges being stayed due to unreasonable delays.
Nikita Marie Dedam, 36, was originally set to stand trial last year on a charge of second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.