Anniversary of Connie Oakes stay of charges
MEDICINE HAT, AB — April 28 marks the one year anniversary of the stay of charges against Connie Oakes.
Oakes, along with Wendy Scott were convicted of second-degree murder after Casey Armstrong was found stabbed in the bathtub of his mobile home in Medicine Hat in May 2011.
Last year, the Alberta Court of Appeal ordered new trials for both women after Scott, who has a low IQ and cognitive difficulties, retracted her confession and testimony.
The Crown stayed the charges against both women.