deadmonton - the trial of michael white - march 14th, 2006
Liana White, 29, was stabbed to death July 12th, 2005.
Michael White, then 28, was charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body.
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Michael White's preliminary hearing wrapped up with 39 witnesses called by the Crown and none by the defence. The hearing, originally slated to take a month, concluded after just ten days of testimony.
Judge Michael Stevens-Guille committed White to stand trial on charges of second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body.
White was due in court on May 5th, 2006 for formal arraignment. At that time jury selection and trial dates would be determined. Until then White remained in custody.
A publication ban on evidence presented at his hearing remained in effect.
White, whose lawyer did not contest the committal to trial, elected to be tried by judge and jury.
Speaking to media, Crown prosecutor Bonnie Parker expected White's trial would start in September, 2006 and take up to two months.
White's lawyer, Larry Anderson, said a decision to re-apply for bail would be made at a later date.
The case continued May 5th, 2006