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Supreme Court cites hearsay evidence in upholding order of new trial in beating death
- The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the order for a new trial for Dylon Saddleback, who was accused of a beating death in Alberta.
- Joshua Dennehy's body was found in July 2020 in Alberta after socializing with Dylon Saddleback and others near a trailer.
- Saddleback was initially convicted of second-degree murder related to Dennehy's death.
- The Alberta Court of Appeal ordered a new trial because the trial judge improperly relied on hearsay statements from a phone call involving Dennehy.
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Supreme Court orders of new trial for Dylon Saddleback
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the order of a new trial for an Alberta man accused in a beating death. Joshua Dennehy’s bludgeoned body was found late one night in July 2020 in central Alberta. Dennehy had socialized that evening with Dylon Saddleback and a number of others outside a trailer, and at some point everyone but the two men left to attend a nearby birthday party. The timing of the group’s departure was key to establishing ho…
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