New details have emerged in a Saskatchewan infant homicide case. Critics say the case has exposed deeper problems with the Prince Albert Police Service and its leaders.
North Battleford Senior Crown Prosecutor Chris Browne and Prince Albert defence lawyer Rebecca Crookshanks asked the court that the matter be adjourned to May 28, 2021. Crookshanks said on that date Sangster, 23, will enter an election on how he wants to be tried. After a three-week preliminary hearing last year, Judge Kevin D. Hill ruled in October 2020 that there was enough evidence for Sangster to stand trial. Samuel Takakenew, 36, also had an appearance Feb. 19. At the time that his matter was dealt with, Takakenew wasn’t in the courtroom and his appearance was waived. Judge Murray Pelletier said let the record reflect that Takakenew did come to the courthouse in person and he was screened out in the COVID-19 screening process done prior to court starting. Takakenew is currently out on bail. He is charged with accessory to murder after the fact.