One of the three suspects in the Sept. 1 shooting incident has been remanded by consent to Oct. 16.
Justin Fineday appeared by closed-circuit TV before North Battleford provincial court on Wednesday morning. He is currently being held in custody in Saskatoon.
Lawyers indicated in court Wednesday before Judge David Kaiser that alternate counsel is being sought for Fineday in advance of his next appearance. As well, lawyers indicated they are seeking to have the matters for all three of the accused brought together on the same date.
Fineday is due to again appear by video on Oct. 16. Also due to appear on that date is co-accused Valen Nicotine, who remains remanded in custody.
A third individual, a youth suspect, has also been charged.
The three were arrested following a shooting Sept. 1 in the area of St. Laurent Drive and Diefenbaker Drive.
Fineday faces charges of committing an indictable offence with face disguised or masked, use of a firearm in commission of an offence, unsafe storage of a firearm, pointing a firearm,carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon in a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited weapon, and failure to comply with a probation order.
