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Dillon, 26, and Vega Bear, 24, are both charged with Bull’s murder. Bear’s defence lawyer Brian Pfefferle appeared for his client as well on March 3. He waived Bear’s attendance and asked for an adjournment. At a Feb. 3 appearance, Pfefferle said he is in discussions with the Crown about a preliminary hearing and disclosure. Dillon and Bear are now scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court April 7. Both are charged with second-degree murder. The charges against them haven’t been proven in court. Bulls’ murder is one of three murders in approximately two months that prompted Onion Lake Cree Nation to declare a state of emergency in January 2020 after the Nation experienced increased drug and gang-related activity.
More adjournments for two accused of killing Braden Bull
The cases against two Onion Lake men charged in connection to the murder of Braden Richard Bull, 32, of Little Pine First Nation were adjourned again.
The appearances for Vega Bear, 24, and Branden Dillon, 26, were waived in Lloydminster Provincial Court Feb. 3.
Vega’s defence lawyer Brian Pfefferle told the court he is in discussions with the Crown about a preliminary hearing and disclosure. Both Pfefferle and the Crown requested an adjournment in Vega’s case until March 3.
Dillon also had an appearance scheduled on Feb. 3 and his matter was adjourned to March 3.