News Items tag as: Vernon Supreme Court 2016

Judge says shortage of Vernon courtrooms is causing big problems
December 02, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - A Supreme Court Judge aired his frustrations today over a lack of available court space.
Alleged Vernon arsonist to stand trial on child porn charges next year
November 15, 2016 - 6:29 AM

VERNON - A former school teacher in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District will stand trial on three child pornography charges next year.
Man found guilty in brutal 2014 assault at Vernon bar
October 20, 2016 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - A man has been convicted of aggravated assault in relation to a brutal attack two years ago at a Vernon bar.
Vernon man ordered to stand trial for 2015 murder
October 05, 2016 - 1:09 PM

VERNON - A Vernon murder case is going to trial.
Another court date set for North Okanagan man found guilty of murder
September 30, 2016 - 7:17 AM

VERNON - It will be more than two months before a North Okanagan man is sentenced for the murder of a local woman.
Jury to decide if North Okanagan man was too drunk, stoned to form intent for murder
September 22, 2016 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - The fate of a North Okanagan man who fatally shot his girlfriend two years ago lies in the hands of the jury.
Accused takes stand in own defence at North Okanagan murder trial
September 19, 2016 - 1:37 PM

VERNON - The man accused of murdering a Lumby woman says he doesn’t remember shooting her.
Lawyers question witness about North Okanagan man's level of impairment the night of alleged murder
September 16, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Testimony in the second degree murder trial of a North Okanagan man today revolved around his level of intoxication the night he allegedly shot his girlfriend.
Lumby woman was found dead in car with three dogs, court hears in murder trial
September 14, 2016 - 1:22 PM

'MY WIFE, I SHOT HER'
Convicted Vernon drug dealer on the lam as judge imposes jail sentence
September 06, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - On one day alone, roughly 270 calls and 250 text messages were found on a dial-a-dope drug dealer’s cell phone, court heard during a Vernon man’s sentence hearing.
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CANNINGS: It’s time to expunge criminal records from cannabis prohibition
OPINION Cannabis was legalized in Canada this October, but unfortunately the federal government didn’t include one important piece in that legislation: expungement of the records of a half million Canadian