The court heard that MacKay’s defence will provide the court with a statement identifying the issues and what evidence the preliminary hearing is expected to cover, as well as a list of expected witnesses. Preliminary hearings are held to determine if there is enough evidence for the accused to stand trial. Details of what is said during a preliminary hearing can’t be published. A hearing date was expected to be set today but defence said they are reviewing disclosure further and having more discussions with the Crown. The Crown Prosecutor didn’t object to the adjournment to June 30.
A warrant to hold for Michael MacKay was cancelled after his lawyer appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court May 17. Michael MacKay’s lawyer didn’t appear in court May 14 as scheduled to set. . .
A warrant to hold was issued for Michael MacKay after his lawyer failed to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court as scheduled on May 14 to set a date for a preliminary hearing. A warrant to hold was issued for Michael MacKay after his lawyer failed to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court May 14 as scheduled to set a preliminary hearing date. Judge Daniel O’Hanlon issued the warrant to hold for no later than Monday, May 17, at the request of Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm. This means that MacKay, or his lawyer, must appear by Monday or the warrant will be activated and MacKay will be arrested. He was released on bail after a show cause hearing in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench in April.
Michael MacKay is set to return to North Battleford provincial court May 14 for a preliminary hearing.
Author of the article: Lisa Joy • The Battlefords Regional News-Optimist
Publishing date: Apr 17, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 1 minute read • Cindy MacKay was transported to hospital in medical distress on Feb. 7 and died there on Feb. 12, RCMP said in a media release. Her husband, Michael MacKay, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Photo from Mackay s obituary, as published by BattlefordsNow
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Michael MacKay, the 38-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Cindy MacKay, has been released on bail.
Michael, who appeared Friday in North Battleford provincial court, is set to return to court May 14 for a preliminary hearing.
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