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 discovered late one night in July 2020 in central Alberta.
Dylon Saddleback was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after the victim’s blood was found on his shoes and clothing, as well as an axe.
Dennehy had socialized that evening with 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 how long the men were the only ones at the trailer….