REGINA – The man at the centre of a toddler’s death on the George Gordon First Nation in June was back in court today.
Mervin Robert Poorman, 33, appeared by video from the Prince Albert Correctional Centre in Regina Provincial Court this morning. His lawyer - appearing by phone - is seeking a bail verification report and asked for an adjournment while that process takes place. She also noted waiting on further disclosure from the Crown, which was requested after Poorman’s Aug. 3 appearance date.
Court heard that a bail report typically takes three clear days, part of which is the availability of an address provided by Poorman’s lawyer should bail be granted.
Poorman is facing charges of failure to stop after an accident resulting in a death, and operation of a vehicle while prohibited. These charges stem from an incident on the George Gordon First Nation on June 22 where a one-year-old boy was fatally struck by a pick-up truck. The child was declared deceased by EMS on scene, and police began their search for Poorman as a suspect.
RCMP ultimately found the Kawacatoose First Nation man a day later, arresting him at a home in Cold Lake, Alta. During his initial court appearance on June 27, the Crown noted opposition to Poorman’s release.
Back on the Aug. 3 court appearance, Poorman was further charged with aggravated assault and confinement of a woman, also leading back to the June 22 offence date.
Judge Carol Snell granted the adjournment, taking into account lawyer availability, and set the next appearance date for Sept. 7. Poorman will be remanded into custody, appearing by video once more during the future court date.
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