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Accused wife-killer Michael White was in Alberta's highest court yesterday as the Crown argued that he should not have been allowed out on bail.
A court-ordered ban prevents the publication of any of the arguments made during the hearing or any of the alleged evidence tendered.
The three-judge Court of Appeal of Alberta panel indicated a ruling would be given sometime next week.
The appeal court panel also reserved decision on arguments from media lawyers, including one representing the Sun, challenging the publication ban.
White sat quietly in the prisoner's box yesterday, only nodding or shaking his head as lawyers for both sides of the case presented evidence. He teared up at the mention of his slain wife.
Fri, February 10, 2006
Bail argued in White case
By TONY BLAIS, COURT BUREAU
Accused wife-killer Michael White was in Alberta's highest court yesterday as the Crown argued that he should not have been allowed out on bail.
A court-ordered ban prevents the publication of any of the arguments made during the hearing or any of the alleged evidence tendered.
The three-judge Court of Appeal of Alberta panel indicated a ruling would be given sometime next week.
The appeal court panel also reserved decision on arguments from media lawyers, including one representing the Sun, challenging the publication ban.
White sat quietly in the prisoner's box yesterday, only nodding or shaking his head as lawyers for both sides of the case presented evidence. He teared up at the mention of his slain wife.
White, 29, is charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body in connection with the death of Liana White.
The 29-year-old pregnant mother disappeared on July 12.
Five days later, a search party led by Michael White found her body in a ditch outside St. Albert.
The day after the body was found, White was charged.
The heavy-duty mechanic was released from the Edmonton Remand Centre on $10,000 bail in October.
White's release was greeted with community outrage and one Castledowns resident organized a 2,000-plus name petition to have the accused killer's bail revoked.
After the hearing, White hid from the media in various places in the courthouse.
A preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial is slated for March 1.
Court is to reach a decision by the end of next week on bail and on publication ban,