A new jury trial date has been set for early September in the case involving the death of 59-year old Nancy Morgan last August.
Mila-Ann Watts, 30, faces charges of second-degree murder, attempted murder of another woman on the scene at the time of the incident, and aggravated assault.
A pre-trial was heard on April 12 with Crown Counsel present, with the defence counsel and judge appearing by phone.
On Aug. 2 Terrace RCMP were called to a townhouse on the 4500-block of Scott Avenue where they discovered a 33-year old woman suffering from serious but non-life threatening injuries. Morgan was found deceased inside the residence. Watts was still on scene and taken into custody.
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Police say all three women are known to each other. Social media posts offering condolences and prayers indicated Morgan was Watts’ mother.
The trial is expected to start Sept. 3 and will continue for five weeks. It was originally scheduled to start Aug. 26 but was postponed for the completion of a psychological assessment.
The assessment could provide insight as to whether or not Watts was at the time of the offence, suffering from a mental disorder as to be exempt from criminal responsibility.
The defence counsel is expected to have a preliminary report later this month to keep the case moving forward. Another pre-trial date has been set for the last week in June.
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A publication ban was ordered on the pre-trial hearings that prevent the Terrace Standard from reporting on any evidence presented.
brittany@terracestandard.com
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