By Patrick Burles - @PatrickBurles on Twitter

Trial adjourned as judge considers admissibility of evidence

Sep 22, 2017 | 3:22 PM

LETHBRIDGE – The voir dire has concluded for a Lethbridge man, who faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault.

The process was part of the trial for the accused – the first half of which occurred in December of 2016 – to examine the admissibility of certain evidence. Details of the voir dire are covered under a publication ban.

The man’s identity is also covered under a publication ban, as he was 17-years-old at the time of the alleged crime.

The Crown and defence presented their arguments on admissibility to the court on Friday (Sept. 22), with the judge saying he would need some time to consider his decision. The case was then adjourned to Oct. 24, at which time another date will be set for that decision.

In a media release from the Lethbridge Police Service, they say that on May 3, 2015, a man entered a home in the 2100 block of Palm Road South around 5 a.m. Once inside, they say the man sexually assaulted a 45-year-old woman, dragged her outside where the sexual assault continued, then slit her throat and fled the scene.

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The victim survived the ordeal, but died several months later from unrelated causes.

It has been noted by the Crown that should they get a conviction, they will be seeking an adult sentence for the accused.