There are a number of items to report from the May 17 sitting of provincial court in North Battleford, as some prominent cases continue to make their way through the justice system.
The next court date for Tristan Pinder has been set for May 29 at 11 a.m. by closed circuit TV.
Pinder faces attempted murder and other charges following a Highway 16 standoff with police April 16 in which shots were fired. Pinder appeared by CCTV Thursday morning before Judge Lorna Dyck.
Pinder is jointly charged with Verena Petrucka who faces several charges including discharge of a firearm with intent, and assault on police with a weapon, among others. Her matters were previously scheduled to return to provincial court May 29 by closed circuit TV. Both Pinder and Petrucka remain in custody.
Also in provincial court Thursday, bail has been denied for Nicolas Petalas, who is headed to trial on a number of drug-related charges.
Petalas remains in custody until the trial, which is scheduled for July 25 in provincial court.
His charges date back to March after a search warrant was executed on Winder Crescent. He was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime and a long list of weapons charges.
Also appearing in court Thursday was counsel in the case involving Romellow Meechance, who also faces charges in connection to the case.
His trial date has been rescheduled from June 14 to June 27 in provincial court, to accommodate a scheduling conflict for the federal Crown prosecutor.
Meechance faces charges which include possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of stolen property under $5,000. Meechance was not required to appear in court for this latest appearance.
Another matter in court Thursday was the charges involving Jordan Waskewitch of Onion Lake. He appeared by CCTV on several charges stemming from Jan. 11.
His charges include operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, failure to comply with a breath demand, possession of a prohibited device, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner and possession a firearm without a licence.
Waskewitch’s matters have been adjourned to June 4 at 11 a.m. by CCTV in provincial court. He remains in custody.
