During January and February 2018, I was one of several reporters at Battleford court house covering the trial of Gerald Stanley, accused of second-degree murder of Colten Boushie, a young Indigenous man from Red Pheasant First Nation. The trial drew national attention and eventually ended in a controversial not guilty verdict, prompting protests across the country.
On this page I am posting links to my trial coverage stories, as well as from the preliminary hearing and the show cause hearing. I am also posting videos here that I shot during the trial and which made their way onto social media.
The show cause hearing:
Stanley case returns to court: decision on bail pending
The prelims:
Prelims set for Jan. 16 in Boushie murder case (Note: it did not actually happen until April.)
Case management meeting in Boushie murder case
Gerald Stanley prelims this week
Excess security an issue at Stanley hearing
Gerald Stanley to stand trial for second-degree murder
The trial:
Gerald Stanley trial begins Monday
Gerald Stanley trial begins today with jury selection
Jury selected at Stanley trial: seven women, five men
Stanley trial underway with first witnesses on the stand
First day of testimony wraps up
Accused’s son testifies in murder trial
Witness breaks down under cross-examination
Reaction on the courthouse steps
Thursday testimony at Stanley trial includes Ford Escape occupants
Credibility of witnesses under attack at Stanley trial
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron expresses concern about Stanley trial
Firearms dominate Friday at Stanley trial
Gerald Stanley to testify in his own defence
Gerald Stanley’s appearance closes testimony
Reporter covering the Stanley trial has died
Demonstration of shooting denounced
Closing arguments today in Gerald Stanley trial
Jury begins deliberations, manslaughter an option
Judge offers jury three choices
Jury done for the night, back tomorrow
Gerald Stanley found not guilty
FSIN, BATC leaders condemn Stanley verdict
Justice for Colten Boushie rally in NB
Full story emerges on why Kiora Wuttunee didn’t take the stand
First Person Exploits Into the Unknown Special Report: the Stanley Trial
Aftermath
Stanley firearms charges adjourned to April 16
Stanley pleads guilty; fined $3000 for improper storage of firearms
