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P.A. reporter blocked from Beardy’s court room

Apr 20, 2016 | 12:56 PM

A Prince Albert reporter with paNOW was briefly blocked from attending a band court room during the preliminary hearing for an alleged sex offender.

Community members from the Beardy’s and Okemasis Willow Cree First Nation attempted to stop Spencer Sterritt from entering the court room, saying to the reporter the proceedings were a reservation matter and he didn’t belong there.

According to Saskatchewan Courts, all court rooms, regardless of location, are open and public.

Twenty-four-year-old George Gamble is facing a number of sex related charges involving minors. He did not appear for his court hearing this morning.