Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

La Ronge murder trial receives two month adjournment

Feb 10, 2024 | 1:00 PM

Follow the conclusion of testimony, a murder trial at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert has received a two month adjournment.

In connection to the death of Sheena Marie Billette in late 2019, Deborah McKenzie and Sharise Sutherland-Kayseas are accused of first degree murder and Kidnapping.

The victim’s body was found along a highway north of La Ronge. She leaves behind four children.

The trial commenced on Jan. 22 and has involved dozens of witnesses. However due to a publication ban, none of the evidence provided can be released including cause of death or how Billette’s body came to be found on the highway.

The order was made by Justice Zerr, because one of the other co-accused in the case, Charlie Charles, still has outstanding charges and could possibly be tried by a jury and so every effort must be made to protect impartiality.

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His case will be spoken to during a pre-trial conference on March 1.

McKenzie and Sutherland-Kayseas will return to court April 9 for lawyer arguments. It’s expected Justice Zerr will then reserve her verdict to a later date.

Also charged in the case was Telsa McKenzie, who after entering a guilty plea to manslaughter, received a sentence of four and a half years.

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