Charges stayed for two suspects in violent assault in North Battleford
The family of a Mosquito First Nation man who was the victim of a vicious assault off 14 Avenue in North Battleford early Monday morning are upset after finding out the charges against the two accused were stayed.
The Crown prosecutor confirmed charges of aggravated assault against James Graham, 27, and Dallas White, 37, were stayed Tuesday afternoon. No further information was provided.
“In this instance upon review by the Crown, they didn’t feel there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction on this matter, so the charge was stayed,” Battleford’s RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said.
“That doesn’t mean that it’s over,” he added. “That means we have 12 months and if further evidence comes forward or a witness comes forward to provide further evidence as to what took place and identify the persons or person who committed this offence we can move forward with the charges and the charges will be brought back to court.”