Overview
- Deliberations began Wednesday and concluded Friday after Justice Catherine Dawson delivered a 200-page evidence summary and instructions.
- The accused was 17 at the time of the killing, so his identity remains protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Testimony described a campground brawl at Kinookimaw with disputes over who had a knife and when the fatal wound was inflicted.
- Prosecutors argued the accused was the only person who could have caused the fatal stab wound, while the defence said the evidence left reasonable doubt.
- Sentencing proceedings are pending, with the Crown seeking an adult sentence of life with parole eligibility after 10 years, and a court date set for Nov. 20.