Fredericton police practices under review after major ‘error’ upended two death cases

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Posted July 10, 2025 11:07 am

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'New Brunswick murder trials stayed due to ‘insurmountable evidentiary issue’'

2:02 New Brunswick murder trials stayed due to ‘insurmountable evidentiary issue’

Due to what Fredericton Police are calling an “insurmountable evidentiary issue,” the proceedings of three murder trials in New Brunswick have been stayed, meaning the five accused won’t stand trial. Johnny James reports on the complexity of the Crown’s decision and how an impending review is unlikely to provide adequate answers. – Jun 30, 2025

Fredericton police say they’ve hired an Ontario lawyer to investigate how an error by the force led to a stay of proceedings in two deaths.

Investigator Ian D. Scott has been mandated to review the way Fredericton police conduct major crimes investigations.

Police say an “insurmountable evidentiary issue” led to a stay of proceedings in the 2021 death of Corey Christopher Markey and the 2022 death of Brandon Donelan.

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