Legal aid lawyer Cara Hill told the court she hasn’t been able to reach Swiftwolfe by phone inside the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. She asked for an adjournment to give her time to talk to him. Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm agreed to the adjournment until Aug. 5 saying the Crown has minimal disclosure. Swiftwolfe was arrested July 7 at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary where he is currently serving four years on weapons charges, uttering threats, assault, evading/fleeing from police, and dangerous driving. Cassandra Fox, 24, is also charged with first-degree murder in Ham’s death. She was arrested at Pine Grove Correctional Centre July 5. She had a show cause hearing scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court July 9 on charges in another incident but the hearing didn’t proceed. Her next court appearance is Aug. 5.
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