The sentencing of Keenan Mirasty for manslaughter has been pushed back to the new year.
The sentencing had been scheduled for Dec. 16 in North Battleford provincial court. Mirasty’s lawyer Michael Nolin indicated in his court appearance, however, that he had just taken over the file from Don MacKinnon who has gone on leave from Legal Aid, and that he was not prepared to proceed that morning.
The Crown did not oppose the adjournment. Judge Dan O’Hanlon indicated that he was inclined to adjourn the sentencing anyway given that four people had wished to appear for the sentencing hearing, but were unable to attend.
The matters for Mirasty have been adjourned to Jan. 18 at 11 a.m., in Courtroom 1 North Battleford to be spoken to. A new sentencing date will likely be set at that time.
The latest court appearance in North Battleford took place via phone conference call, and due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions the courtroom was closed to the public. Mirasty’s own attendance was waived for this particular court date.
Mirasty had previously entered a guilty plea in October for unlawfully causing the death of Sequin Mooswa in North Battleford on March 8 — thereby committing manslaughter. A stay of proceedings was entered by the Crown on Mirasty’s second-degree murder charge from that date.
