Two noteworthy provincial court matters of importance came up in North Battleford Thursday morning by CCTV.
One was the charges involving Brandon Stucka, in connection to the accident on highway 16 last Sept. 22, in which three women were killed.
That case has been adjourned one more time to March 7, again at 11 am by CCTV. Stucka remains remanded in custody to that date, as he faces multiple charges including Criminal Negligence Causing Death, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death, and several others.
Also in court again Thursday by CCTV was Timothy Leask, charged in connection to an incident from Jan. 15 in which a man was shot in the leg in North Battleford. His charges include aggravated assault, uttering a threat, possessing a prohibited weapon while not holding a license, possessing a firearm while not holding a license, pointing a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, and assault with a weapon.
In court Thursday, counsel for Leask indicated he had instructions to elect Provincial Court and enter not guilty pleas to the charges.
However, the Crown has requested an adjournment in order to join the information with that of another accused; as a result, trial dates were not set.
Leask’s matters have been adjourned to March 7 at 11 am, with Leask appearing again by CCTV from custody in Saskatoon. It is expected at that time the Crown will have the new information before the court at that time.
