Death result of a sudden reaction, defence argues
In court, Harte argued that the level of Beck s intoxication meant he was not of sound mind, and argued that Sayine had provoked Beck.
According to the agreed statement of facts, Sayine had attacked Beck numerous times that day, resulting in a gash above his eyebrows in addition to bruises on his face.
The pair had a history of violence. They d known each other their entire lives, Beck testified in court on Feb. 17.
He said they had even been best friends at one point, but that relationship soured after an altercation between the two when Sayine stole alcohol from Beck s grandmother. Beck ran after Sayine to retrieve what was stolen, but they fought instead.
Man accused of Fort Resolution murder testifies in his own defence
Chad Beck is standing trial for second-degree murder. He testified about the events leading to the death of Cameron Sayine on July 1, 2018 in a Yellowknife courtroom on Tuesday.
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Chad Beck, accused of 2nd-degree murder in death of Cameron Sayine, alleges history of violence between them
Posted: Feb 16, 2021 6:11 PM CT | Last Updated: February 17
Chad Beck, a man from Fort Resolution, N.W.T., appeared in a Yellowknife courtroom on Tuesday to testify to the events that led to the death of Cameron Sayine. (Walter Strong/CBC)
On Tuesday morning, a Yellowknife courtroom heard the testimony of the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cameron Sayine.