Murder charge stayed against Blood Tribe man
LETHBRIDGE – A second degree murder charge against a Blood Tribe man has been stayed by the prosecution.
Justin Chad Big Sorrel Horse was charged March 3, along with Stanley Troy Big Sorrel Horse, in connection with the death of 26-year-old Rance Bearhat on Feb. 23. Lethbridge News NOW has confirmed that the stay only applies to Justin, as Stanley still has a three-day preliminary hearing scheduled for January.
The stay in proceedings occurred Thursday, Oct. 18, one day before Justin was scheduled to return to Lethbridge Provincial Court.
“It’s been a long time coming and my client has been waiting patiently for that,” said Justin’s lawyer, Greg White. “It’s pretty exciting that it happened.”