The Gerald Stanley trial, in which the RM of Glenside farmer is accused of second-degree murder of Colten Boushie, has attracted national attention, and RCMP say they will close roads around the Court of Queen's Bench in Battleford “as needed.”
Court proceedings in the Battlefords regarding the trial have attracted a number of people inside and outside local courthouses, including family members of those involved, members of the public, media, activists, protestors, and others.
According to RCMP, police will monitor the area around Court of Queen’s Bench and redirect traffic according to an ongoing risk assessment.
Battleford Central School and St. Vital School are located across the street from Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford, while residences are located to the west, the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame to the south, and Home Hardware to the east.
The trial is expected to begin at 10 a.m. each morning this week and next, although people are expected to be at the courthouse before then.
