Supreme Court cites hearsay evidence in upholding order of new trial in beating death

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the order of a new trial for an Alberta man accused in a beating death.

Joshua Dennehy’s bludgeoned body was found late one night in July 2020 in central Alberta.

Dennehy had socialized that evening with Dylon Saddleback and a number of others outside a trailer, and at some point everyone but the two men left to attend a nearby birthday party.

The timing of the group’s departure was key to establishing how long the men were the only ones at the trailer.