Last week proved a busy one in North Battleford provincial court with a number of well-publicized cases making their way there.
Thursday marked the first appearance in court for Martin Night, facing charges of robbery, uttering a threat and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The charges are in connection to the alleged holdup on May 5 at Krazzee Kones on 100th Street.
He also faces earlier failure-to-appear and refusal-to-comply-with-probation charges. Night appeared in court before Judge Dan O'Hanlon in North Battleford and was remanded to May 22 for a show cause hearing in provincial court.
As well, a man facing aggravated assault, firearms and other charges connected to a shooting incident from Sept. 1 in North Battleford is due back in court June 4.
Valen Nicotine, one of three charged in that case, is remanded to that day. His defence lawyer Val Harvey appeared by conference call Thursday and indicated there was a "strong possibility" of a resolution in his case by the next court date.
Nicotine was not in court Thursday, as his appearance was not required.
Harvey also appeared by telephone on behalf of Troy Delorme, accused in connection to a shooting spree that took place April 5 in North Battleford on 93rd and 108th street. Delorme's charges include possessing a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, careless use of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
Thursday, not guilty pleas were entered on Delorme's charges and trial dates have been set for Oct. 21-23 in provincial court in North Battleford. Prosecutor Mitch Piche indicated in court that the Crown plans to call 25 witnesses in the case.
Delorme is ordered remanded to the start of the trial. A pretrial conference was also scheduled, and will take place Aug. 26.
Co-accused Ryan Bear, who faces similar charges, previously entered not guilty pleas and his trial is scheduled in provincial court for Oct. 6, 8 and 9.
