Manslaughter charge stayed for co-accused in 2020 death of a Lethbridge man – Lethbridge
Jason Crane Chief has had his manslaughter cost stayed, which means he won’t proceed to trial.
The 28-year-old was charged within the April 2020 beating loss of life of Mark Moore.
Moore, 43, was killed when a celebration inside his residence turned violent and he was kicked, punched and hit with wood chairs.
Crane Chief and co-accused Justin White Cow have been initially charged with second-degree homicide. White Cow pleaded responsible to manslaughter earlier this yr and was sentenced to seven years in jail.
Throughout that listening to, the court docket heard there have been dozens of cuts and abrasions to Moore’s face and physique. His nostril was damaged and there was swelling to his mind — the reason for loss of life was as a consequence of a number of blunt pressure accidents.
Crane Chief’s cost was additionally diminished to manslaughter and trial dates have been anticipated to be set on Monday; nevertheless, the crown prosecutor filed to have the cost stayed, which was carried out on Oct. 20.
The crown stated after the preliminary inquiry was held and upon additional overview, it was decided there was no cheap probability of a conviction for Crane Chief.
The case is on maintain for one yr, if the crown doesn’t reinstate the cost in that timeframe, it will likely be dropped.
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