Mistrial declared in Yellowknife sexual assault trial after accused asks for Tlicho interpreter
A sexual assault trial ground to a halt on Tuesday in Yellowknife after the accused asked for a Tlicho interpreter. Leon Nasken, 65, is facing…
Sexual assault
Publication ban lifted on sexual assault, forcible confinement victim’s name; she wants to warn other women
In a rare, if not unprecedented decision in the Northwest Territories, a Supreme Court judge has lifted a publication ban on the name of a…
Sentencing hearing begins for Ndilo man convicted of two counts of sexaul assault, one count of forcible confinement
A sentencing hearing began in Supreme Court in Yellowknife Thursday for a Ndilo man convicted of two counts of sexual assault and one count of…
Yellowknife man sentenced to five years in jail for having sex with three underage girls
A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted of having sex with three underage girls. Joshua “Taz” Desjarlais,…
Peter Tsetta trial resumes with hearing on whether woman’s statements to police and court before she died are admissible
The Peter Tsetta trial resumed Tuesday in Yellowknife after adjourning back in May. He’s the 50-year-old Ndilo man, charged with two counts of sexual assault…
Man who skipped out on Yellowknife sex assault jury trial sentenced to 90 days jail
A Yellowknife man, who skipped out on his sexual assault trial one day after a jury had been picked, has been sentenced to 90 days…
Closing arguments to come Wednesday in Lutsel K’e man’s sexual assault trial
Closing arguments by the Crown prosecutor and a defence lawyer are expected to start Wednesday morning in the sexual assault trial for a Lutsel K’e…
Trial begins for Ndilo man charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement while out on bail for same offences
A trial is now underway in Yellowknife for a Ndilo man, accused of sexually assaulting a woman and forcibly confining her while he was out…
Jury convicts Whati man of sexual assault for having sex with 13-year-old
A Whati man has been found guilty of sexual assault for having sex with a 13-year-old girl at his home in August, 2016. A jury…