Family opposes bail for 24-year-old man accused of murder on Dididaht land

Bail decision expected for man accused of murder in death of Hesquiaht's Pat Charleson IV | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Bail decision expected for man accused of murder in death of Hesquiaht's Pat Charleson IV Eric Plummer Tue, 04/15/2025 - 22:40 Nanaimo, BC Counsel for a Ditidaht man accused of first-degree murder appeared in a Nanaimo courtroom on April 15. They argued on behalf of 25-year-old father Derian Tate that he should be released on bail with strict conditions.  The Crown prosecutor argued against the application, but with a publication ban in place, f…

Family opposes bail for 24-year-old man accused of murder on Dididaht land

It was an emotional bail hearing in Nanaimo on Tuesday for two families impacted by a fatal shooting this past September on Vancouver Island’s west coast. Derian Tate, 24, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the killing that happened on Dididaht First Nation land, west of Lake Cowichan. Family members of the shooting victim, 24-year-old Patrick Charleson IV, attended and heard the details of how Crown counsel alleges their son, who was kn…