A Yellowknife man charged alongside his son in the death of a long time city taxi driver will learn next month whether or not heSA国际影视传媒檒l be granted bail.
James Schiller, 49, is charged with second-degree murder in the November death of Ahmed Mahamud Ali. Ali, a City Cab driver of more than 20 years, was pronounced dead in the early hours of Nov. 19 after being found unconscious inside his cab outside of Stanton Territorial Hospital.
Elias Schiller, 18, was arrested and charged with murder the day after AliSA国际影视传媒檚 body was discovered.
Yellowknife announced James Schiller had been charged with murder two days later, on Nov. 22.
Numerous sources have confirmed to Yellowknifer the two men are father and son.
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James Schiller, represented by Alberta-based lawyer Evan McIntyre, appeared in person in NWT Supreme Court Wednesday. James, who has remained in custody at North Slave Correctional Complex (NSCC) since his arrest, is seeking pre-trial release, or bail.
A court-ordered ban prevents the publication of any evidence, including submissions from defence and Crown counsel, heard during WednesdaySA国际影视传媒檚 bail review.
Justice Andrew Mahar, who reserved his decision, is expected to make a ruling on March 20.
Dates for a preliminary inquiry SA国际影视传媒� a hearing to determine the strength of the Crown's case ahead of a trial SA国际影视传媒� have been set for both James and Elias.
The pair will sit together for the same hearing beginning on May 1 in Yellowknife. Three dates in September SA国际影视传媒� Sept. 25, Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 SA国际影视传媒� have also been reserved for the hearing.
