An election has been made with respect to the charges against Tristan Pinder in connection to a shootout with RCMP near Highway 16 in April.
Pinder has consented to committal of all of his charges to Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford. He has elected Queen’s Bench by judge alone.
Pinder appeared Monday in North Battleford provincial court by closed-circuit TV from Saskatoon Correctional Centre. Pinder’s lawyer, who appeared by phone, had indicated counsel were close to a plea arrangement and one global sentencing for the charges in the case.
Pinder faces 11 charges including attempted murder, possession of stolen property over $5,000, flight from police, dangerous operation of a vehicle, theft under $5,000 and other counts. He also has charges stemming from a robbery in Regina. His co-accused, Verena Petruka, faces assault with a weapon and other charges.
It is not immediately known when Pinder’s next court date will be, but it is in Queen’s Bench Court. Pinder remains in custody
