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Stay of proceedings granted for Wendy Scott

Jan 16, 2017 | 11:15 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — A justice in Medicine Hat has granted a stay of proceedings against a woman facing a retrial in connection with a 2011 homicide.

Wendy Scott, who was charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of Casey Armstrong in 2011, was granted the stay of proceedings on Friday in the Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench.

Scott, along with Connie Oakes, were accused in the death of Armstrong, who was found dead in his trailer in May 2011.

Scott was granted a new trial in October 2015 by the Alberta Court of Appeal after the Crown in her case conceded an error led to her initial conviction.

Oakes was released in April 2016 after the court of appeal ruled she was wrongfully convicted.

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The convictions were based heavily on Scott’s testimony, which she later recanted.

According to a statement from Katherine Thompson, public affairs officer with Alberta Justice and the Solicitor General’s office, the case has been re-assessed on a constant basis.

“In this particular case, the Crown evaluated both the likelihood of conviction and the public interest, and after doing so, the decision was made by the Crown to direct the stay of proceedings as it was felt to be in the best interests of justice to do so,” the statement read.

Thompson added a case that has been stayed can be re-activated within a year.