Election delayed
Court election was delayed again in the case of a man charged in relation to a collision that left four Filipino workers dead and one injured.
Tyler James Stevens had a court appearance in Red Deer provincial court on July 16. Election was put over until July 30.
In court certain charges allow the accused to elect which court he is tried in – provincial court in front of a judge, the Court of Queen's Bench in front of a judge or in Queen's Bench with a judge and jury.
Stevens was charged after a devastating collision on March 4 on the QEII. It was alleged in the police press release that Stevens was the sole driver of a Range Rover that was driving northbound in the southbound lane of the highway, resulting in the collision with a southbound vehicle that had five passengers.
Stevens is facing a total of 20 charges. Those charges include four counts of impaired driving causing death, one charge of impaired driving causing bodily harm, four charges of criminal negligence causing death, one charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, four charges of driving with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit causing an accident causing death, one charge of driving with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit causing an accident causing bodily harm and five charges of failing or refusing to provide a sample after causing an accident causing bodily harm or death.
Assessment ordered
A mental assessment was ordered for an Innisfail man facing charges of break and enter with intent, forcible confinement, choking to overcome resistance, assault, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and other offences put over his election and plea when he appeared in court in Airdrie on July 19.
The man, who isn't being named to protect the identity of the victim, was charged after his alleged victim passed a note to a Good Samaritan at CrossIron Mills on March 28. Mall security was contacted and in turn alerted the police, located the victim and suspect and took them to the security office.
The accused allegedly assaulted the woman in front of the police and fought the officers during arrest.
The man is due back in court on Aug. 23 for election and plea. He remains in custody.
