Kamloops Law Courts
Fate of Kamloops man on trial for brutal killing in hands of jury
KAMLOOPS – The accused in a Kamloops murder trial beat and stabbed his heavily intoxicated…
Autopsy reveals Cody Foster died from 28 injuries to his head and neck
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man stabbed and beaten to death in a RV Park last…
Family celebration in Kamloops ended with finding body, subduing murder suspect, trial hears
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – What started off as a celebratory evening for a…
Stephen Fraser stabbed his friend to death in Kamloops RV park, Crown says
KAMLOOPS – Stephen George Fraser stabbed his friend Cody Foster to death in a RV…
Shuswap guidance counsellor found not guilty of sexually assaulting student
CHASE – A guidance counsellor from a Chase high school has been found not guilty…
Accused in Kamloops hospital attack can’t claim mental disorder for drug psychosis
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops provincial judge has dismissed a “not criminally responsible on account of…
Bail hearing adjourned for Kamloops man involved in North Shore shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged in connection to a North Shore shooting in 2017…
Kamloops lawyer wins right to have indigenous representation on disciplinary hearing
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing in an area of law he was…
‘VERY TIRED’: Truck driver sentenced to two years in prison for deadly crash near Merritt
KAMLOOPS – A Calgary man was sentenced to two years in prison today for causing…
Salmon Arm woman found not guilty on animal cruelty charges
KAMLOOPS – A Salmon Arm woman was found not guilty today in connection to animal…
Hung jury after three month murder trial in Kamloops, mistrial declared
KAMLOOPS – A mistrial has been declared in the latest murder trial to take place…
Crown appealing sentence for man who fooled police and lawyers with fake name
KAMLOOPS - It’s common for criminals to operate under an alias, but it’s very unusual for someone to be tried, convicted and sentenced under a fake name. That’s what happened with Eric Bradley Charlie, born 1983, who told police in 2013 he was James Rocky Whitford, born 1990, one of 18 known aliases on his...
Superman to stand trial during Kamloops Law Week
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve ever been curious about the city’s courthouse or the players within it, the Canadian Bar Association of B.C.'s Law Week is the chance to learn more. On Wednesday, April 15, members of the public are invited to the Kamloops courthouse where guests can meet representatives from justice agencies like the law...
Drug trafficker hopes Youtube project will keep him out of prison
KAMLOOPS - It is now up to a Supreme Court justice to decide if a drug supplier's rehabilitative project has earned him the chance to serve his jail sentence in the community over Crown's recommended six-year federal imprisonment. Jean-Claude Auger, who pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking ring, was in court Jan. 13 where his lawyer, Chris Thompson,...
Accused in animal cruelty case to face charges in Supreme Court
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of shooting two dogs plans to make an application to adjourn his trial date in Supreme Court next week. Richard Charles Gerald Benton faces one charge of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal and one charge of killing or injuring an animal. He is accused of shooting the...