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CBC
16-06-2025
- CBC
Sexual assault, other charges stayed against Manitoba First Nation chief
Crown prosecutors have stayed child sex charges against the chief of a Manitoba First Nation. The provincial court says charges of sexual assault, sexual interference and possessing and making child pornography were stayed Friday against Christopher Traverse. Traverse was the leader of Lake St. Martin First Nation in the Interlake region when he was arrested in April 2024. He was accused of forcing an eight-year-old girl into a bathroom in his home, taking photos or her and sexually assaulting her in December 2023. Traverse pleaded not guilty to the charges and maintained his innocence during his trial, which started in March. The Crown's office said in an email that based on new information presented at the trial, it was determined it was no longer appropriate to proceed with the case.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
Closing arguments in Adam Drake trial underway
Closing arguments in Adam Drake trial underway Crown prosecutors told a jury Adam Drake should be found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Pat Stay.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
CTV National News: The Crown's closing arguments in the World Juniors sex assault trial
Watch Crown prosecutors have begun their closing arguments in the World Juniors sex assault trial in London, Ont. Heather Wright on what was said.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- CTV News
Crown closes case in murder trial for man accused of killing rapper Pat Stay
The Crown has closed its case in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial. Drake has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of battle rapper Pat Stay at a Halifax nightclub on Sept. 4, 2022. After officially tendering a couple more exhibits, including an additional agreed statement of facts, the Crown closed its case Tuesday morning. The defence said it will not be calling evidence at the trial. The jury was dismissed and told to come back Thursday afternoon for closing arguments from Crown prosecutors Carla Ball and Tanya Carter. Defence lawyers Michael Lacy and Jennifer MacDonald will present their closing arguments on Friday morning. Justice Scott Norton says he will give his charge to the jury on Monday, at which point he recommended jurors should bring an overnight bag 'just in case.' Stay was fatally stabbed at the Yacht Club Social in downtown Halifax before stumbling outside and collapsing on the sidewalk. Const. Brad Benjamin, a Halifax police officer in plain clothes who approached Stay, flashed his badge and told Stay paramedics were on their way. According to an agreed statement of facts read at the trial, Benjamin tried to keep Stay alert and asked him what happened. He then rolled Stay over onto his back, where he found a wound, after seeing blood pool beneath him. Benjamin held Stay's head to try to help him breathe as he was gasping for air. Stay was pronounced dead as the result of a knife wound at the QEII Health Sciences Centre at 1:23 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2022. The Crown alleges Drake stabbed Stay. Drake has pleaded not guilty to the charge. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Globe and Mail
10-06-2025
- Globe and Mail
Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial
Crown prosecutors have agreed Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial. Crown attorney Delphine Mauger told reporters a trial was impossible because it is clear the octogenarian is gravely ill and won't recover. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was arrested last year on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. Many of the complainants were minors when the alleged offences occurred between 1994 and 2016. Miller's lawyers had sought a stay of proceedings in April, arguing their client was not well enough to stand trial due to Parkinson's disease. A Quebec Superior Court judge is expected to rule on the motion on Tuesday.
