The individual charged in connection to the deaths of three people in a Highway 16 accident near Lloydminster Sept. 22 is still in custody with his next court appearance set for Oct. 18 at 11 a.m.
Brandon Stucka, 26, of Lloydminster, faces multiple charges including criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, among several others.
Stucka appeared once again in North Battleford provincial court by closed-circuit television Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, for what was scheduled to be a show cause hearing. However, the latest appearance turned out to be a brief one.
The reason for the latest adjournment is because Stucka now needs a new lawyer. His Edmonton-based defence lawyer Hasaan Jomha has withdrawn from the case.
Judge Lloyd Deshaye has adjourned the case for a week to allow Stucka to arrange for a new lawyer. The indication from Stucka is he will try again to find private counsel to represent him in the case.
Stucka remains remanded to next Wednesday.
Also, the Crown indicated in court Wednesday that most of the charges against Stucka will eventually return to Lloydminster to be dealt with in court there.
