Hay River, N.W.T. man to face trial on 2 murder charges
CBC News
Posted: Feb 23, 2013 9:28 AM CST
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2013 10:11 AM CST
Benedict Corrigal was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Carol Buggins and one count of second-degree murder in the death of Garfield McPherson last year at the Mackenzie Place highrise.
(CBC)
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Benedict Corrigal, who is facing first- and second-degree murder charges after a double homicide in Hay River, N.W.T. last year, will be going to trial.
Corrigal appeared in a Yellowknife courtroom this week to determine if there's enough evidence against him to pursue the charges.
He was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Carol Buggins and one count of second-degree murder in the death of Garfield McPherson last year at the Mackenzie Place highrise.
Court records show Corrigal had a violent relationship with Buggins. He was convicted and sent to jail three times in two years for assaulting her.
A date for the trial has not yet been set.
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