Karry Biette will wait until the new year before his case returns to court, as his defence waits for further disclosure. Biette was present at the Dec. 14 regular sitting of the Estevan Courthouse, represented by his lawyer, Aaron Fox, who was contacted via telephone by the court. Fox disclosed to Judge Lane Wiegers that he is still awaiting additional disclosure on the case from the Crown.
The new disclosure that Fox requested time to receive and review relates to the accident reconstruction report outlining the details of what happened in the fatal single-vehicle crash on Oct. 14 for which Biette has been charged.
Biette faces charges of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing death, dangerous operation causing bodily harm and criminal negligence causing death, after an accident in which a vehicle heading into Estevan left the road and struck a tree, resulting in the death of one passenger and the hospitalization of another.
After being asked how much time would be needed, Fox suggested adjourning until Jan. 18.
“I’m not sure if we’re going to get anything before Christmas, and really, by the middle of next week, not much is going to happen before year-end,” Fox said to the court, via telephone. “Then we’ll need time to take a look at it, once we get it.”
Crown prosecutor Derek Davidson said the Crown approved of the request.
Fox also requested that one of the conditions of Biette’s recognizance be changed, asking that a no contact order be deleted. Until Monday, Biette was prohibited from contacting Steve Godfrey, the surviving victim of the Oct. 14 accident, in any way.
Wiegers removed the no-contact order and adjourned Biette’s case until Jan. 18.
