Trial Date Set for Trail Man Accused of Second Degree Murder

The trial for a Trail man charged with second degree murder is scheduled for Feb. of next year.

Joel Anderson was charged in the death of a 78-year-old Trail man about a year and a half after Harold Paddock was found in the downtown in August of 2017 suffering from head injuries.

He died in hospital a month later.

The 30-year old has been convicted of arson in a house fire earlier that day in Shaver’s Bench.

He was also found guilty of assault with a weapon and uttering threats in other incidents on Aug. 22, 2017.

Jury selection is schedule of Feb. 23, 2023 and the trial is set to start four days later.

Trail RCMP Investigate Alleged Assault, SPCA Probe Possible Cruelty

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Logging Protesters Arrested Near Argenta

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GF RCMP Presents Annual Performance Plan to Council

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GF City Council Commends Presentation on Human Trafficking Education

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