Sask. woman accused of abducting her child, faking their deaths chooses judge-only trial | 24CA News

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Published 03.01.2023
Sask. woman accused of abducting her child, faking their deaths chooses judge-only trial | 24CA News
Saskatoon

Dawn Walker, the Saskatoon lady accused of abducting her youngster and faking their deaths, has opted for a trial by choose alone somewhat than by jury.

Dawn Walker’s lawyer says consumer waives proper to jury trial and preliminary listening to

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Dawn Walker, accused of kid abduction and different offenses, has elected to have a trial by choose alone somewhat than jury. (Submitted by Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations)

Dawn Walker, the Saskatoon lady accused of abducting her youngster and faking their deaths, has opted for a trial by choose alone somewhat than by jury.

Tara Boghosian, one in every of Walker’s legal professionals, appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court by telephone Tuesday. Boghosian mentioned Walker elected to have a trial by choose and waived her rights to a jury trial. Walker additionally waived her proper to a preliminary listening to.

Walker and her youngster disappeared in August. The pair was discovered and arrested days later in Oregon.

Walker has been charged with offences together with abduction, fraud and id theft.

She has not but entered a plea. That is predicted throughout her subsequent court docket look Thursday in Saskatoon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jason Warick is a reporter with CBC Saskatoon.