Doris Broussie was 40 years old at the time of her death in Aug. 2021. (Facebook)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Trial dates set for Broussie manslaughter case

Jan 23, 2024 | 6:00 AM

Five days in April have been set aside to hear the circumstances surrounding the death of 40-year-old Doris Broussie.

That was the outcome of Friday’s pre-trial hearing at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert for Francine Ballantyne.

In connection to the incident that happened in August, 2021, she’s facing a charge of manslaughter.

Broussie was found at a business in the 3600 block of Second Ave. W., and transported to hospital in Saskatoon. She died two days later.

While the case was initially set to be tried by a jury, Ballantyne’s lawyer Peter A. Abrametz has since re-elected for the case to be tried by judge alone starting April 8.

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According to Broussie’s obituary, she was living in Prince Albert at the time of the violent incident but was formerly from Black Lake. At this stage of the court proceedings, the relationship between the two women is unclear.

Following her release from custody in January, 2023, Ballantyne was re-arrested last November and charged with a number of offences relating to vehicle theft, armed robbery, and obstruction (providing false name).

She was also of course charged with breach of her release conditions, which had dictated she stay inside her approved residence for 24 hours unless with prior written permission from a probation officer or designate. She was also ordered not to possess any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.

Not guilty pleas have been entered on those matters and a trial date has been secured at Prince Albert Provincial Court for April 25.

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