Defence seeks to reopen James Swift murder trial to call fresh evidence

Lawyers say new evidence concerns alleged admission by 1 of the original suspects

CBC NewsDan Zakreski

Lawyers defending two men in a Saskatoon murder trial say they've got new evidence about who killed James Swift.

Swift was killed Aug. 29, 2022, after an altercation over drugs. Swift's friend, Virginia Belhumeur, was also stabbed but she survived.

Anthony Burley, Coltin Lischka and Ashton Ritzand were each charged with second-degree murder in Swift's death. 

In 2023, the charge against Burley was stayed and, earlier this year, he pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to manslaughter and evad…

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Defence seeks to reopen James Swift murder trial to call fresh evidence

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CBC NewsDan Zakreski, Posted: Apr 15, 2025 3:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
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