Justice Grant adjourns scheduling of trial date until after Crown learns outcome of application to Supreme Court of Canada #Oland.
— Laura Lyall (@LauraLyall) January 3, 2017
We won’t know when Dennis Oland’s second murder trial will be begin until the Supreme Court hears an appeal relating to his conviction being overturned, if they choose to hear the case.
The prosecution telling Mr. Justice William Grant they could be ready for a September trial.
The prosecution also wants to appeal the New Brunswick Court of Appeal ruling from October that overturned the guilty verdict that came down in December of 2015.
The Supreme Court doesn’t necessarily have to hear the appeal.
Defence lawyer Gary Miller says a proposed September trial date is “completely unrealistic” and a “bit premature” given the matters going on in another court.
Justice Grant has adjourned scheduling of trial date until after the Crown learns the outcome of application to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Crown prosecutor Kathryn Gregory says Crown is requesting leave to appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada #Oland.
— Laura Lyall (@LauraLyall) January 3, 2017
But the Crown is ready to proceed with the new trial in September of this year, Gregory confirms #Oland.
— Laura Lyall (@LauraLyall) January 3, 2017
Gary Miller tells court Sept trial date ‘completely unrealistic’ & ‘bit premature’ to set date when matters going on in another court.
— Laura Lyall (@LauraLyall) January 3, 2017
