Clogged court threatens delay in murder case

Posted Jun 13, 2012 6:52 am.

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It could be July of next year before the preliminary inquiry for an Okotoks man charged in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend is heard before a court.

Unless, that is, counsel receives permission to hold the hearing in Calgary, because of a backlog in Okotoks.

Carlos Pelaez, 28, is facing a first degree murder charge in the April 2012 death of his girlfriend.

The defense counsel tells The Calgary Sun the Okotoks problem isn’t limited to this case alone.

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