MEADOW LAKE, Sask. -- A lawyer acting for the prosecution in the case of a deadly northern Saskatchewan shooting has been named a provincial court judge.
Lloyd Stang's call to the bench further delayed a sentencing hearing that was to resume Friday for a teenager who shot and killed four people in La Loche and injured seven others.
The hearing was to continue Aug. 25, but was put over because the Crown wanted to ask more questions of two doctors about their finding that the teen has fetal alcohol syndrome.
In making the announcement, Saskatchewan Justice Minister Don Morgan said Stang's knowledge, experience and abilities will enhance the judiciary in the province.
Stang is to serve in Melfort provincial court.
A new date for the teen's sentencing hearing is to be set Sept. 11.
