Lawyer Brian Pfefferle, who represents Bear, told the court that he is in discussions with the Crown, adding that, “further disclosure is forthcoming.” Pfefferle said he has sufficient disclosure to enter an election how Bear wants to be tried but requested a one-month adjournment. Likewise, lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith, who represents Dillon, said she has received disclosure, is reviewing it and needs one more adjournment. Disclosure consists of the Crown’s case against the accused and usually includes search warrants, the charging document, details of the offence, audio/video and transcribed witness statements, statements from the accused, expert reports, exhibits, private communication intercept authorizations, evidence, and criminal records of witnesses and the accused.
“Nothing new we can put out,” he said. RCMP said Tobac’s family last heard from him through a text message on Feb. 28, 2020. Based on their investigation and an autopsy, police labeled Tobac’s death as suspicious. Tobac’s family and friends put up a memorial for him where his body was found and they started a tribute page dedicated to his memory. “Please God let this all be just a bad dream and I’m going to wake up hearing my brother coming down the stairs with his shoes on just to bug me…I was always a strong person but this is actually breaking me… we miss you denesoo, we love you denesoo,” wrote Kendra Rene.
“What bothers me here is that a 10-year-old boy witnessed this and that will be seared into his memory I’m sure for the rest of his life and he had the unfortunate circumstance of watching,” said Judge Young. “That is very disturbing.” North Battleford Crown Prosecutor Charlotte Morden told the court that Mooswa suffered 12 knife wounds and that a 17-centimetre wound to his right upper chest cut his aorta, causing his death. After Stanley stabbed Mooswa, he fled the residence, and using a trail through the woods, went to another residence on Onion Lake. He discarded his bloody clothes but RCMP later recovered them.
An RCMP officer arrests an alleged gang associate at gun point after RCMP were shot at during a pursuit. (Contributed photo)
A search of the black SUV resulted in the seizure of two SKS rifles, one sawed-off shotgun, one sawed-off 22-caliber rifle and different types of ammunitions.
A search of the black SUV resulted in the seizure of two SKS rifles, one sawed-off shotgun, one sawed-off 22-caliber rifle and different types of ammunitions.
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A search of the black SUV resulted in the seizure of two SKS rifles, one sawed-off shotgun, one sawed-off 22-caliber rifle and different types of ammunitions.
Stanley, 28, was arrested 14 months ago. The Supreme Court ruled, in 2016, that court cases must be heard within 18 months in provincial court and 30 months in superior court. If they aren’t, the case could be thrown out of court. The COVID-19 pandemic has created delays and a backlog in Saskatchewan’s court system. During the first wave of COVID-19, court cases for non-custody accused and docket proceedings at circuit court locations were adjourned from March 23 to June 1. Bail hearings and sentencing for in-custody accused continued by telephone and video-conferencing at the 13 permanent court locations that remained open. Earlier this week, the province said they were suspending most of its court operations starting next week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dec. 14 to Jan. 15, 2021, most trials, preliminary inquiries and in-person hearings will be cancelled. The matters scheduled will be spoken to by telephone. The province’s Court of Queen’s Bench shelved all ju