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Mon, October 1, 2007
Acused axe killer in court
UPDATED: 2007-10-01 15:50:40 MST
By KEVIN MARTIN, AND DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA
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Teen slain in fight at party
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Likeable athlete struggled in dealing with mom's death
The lawyer for a city man charged with killing a teen with a pickaxe says his client’s just “a young kid,” who is not coping well behind bars.
Allan Fay said he wants to apply for bail as soon as possible for Marko Miljevic, but is being stymied by delayed disclosure in the case.
Fay told provincial court Judge Bob Wilkins he’s been told police won’t be able to provide him with an evidence package for 30 days.
Fay said outside court that’s too long for his client to have to wait before applying for bail.
“He’s scared to death, not suprisingly,” Fay told Sun Media, moments after appearing with Miljevic in court and conferring with the accused killer’s family members.
Fay said he requires disclosure to make a bail bid for his client, but will seek his client’s release without it, if necessary.
“I’m not in any way, shape, or form waiting 30 days,” he said.
“He’s a young kid, 19 years old, no criminal record,” the lawyer said.
Fay adjourned the case — which is Calgary’s 25th homicide of the year — to Friday.
Miljevic is charged with second-degree murder in the pickaxe death of Calgary teen Matt McKay.
McKay, 17, was fatally wounded at a house party Saturday night in Queensland.
Neighbours said about 100 teens had gathered at a house on Queen Alexandra Rd. S.E. when the attack happened about 11:50 p.m.
The medical examiner’s office said an autopsy showed McKay died of a “chop wound” to the head.
McKay was a popular student at Central Memorial high school, 5111 21 St. S.W., where tears flowed and students consoled each other with hugs after hearing of the arrest.
“Thank God,” said Grade 12 student Katie Smillie, who was friends with McKay.
“It’s very relieving to know someone has been arrested, but at the same time, everyone is grieving, even if they didn’t even know Matt that well, everyone knew him somehow.
“Matt didn’t deserve this whatsoever, he was the nicest guy.” Students at the school are taking the loss hard, said Smillie.
“It gives you some sense of closure, but not enough to take away the pain.” Fellow classmate Ashley Middlemiss said McKay was standing up for a friend when the fight started just before midnight on Saturday after a group of uninvited teens crashed the party.
Middlemiss added McKay wasn’t normally a fighter.
“He was always so happy, and with him going through his mom passing away in April, it makes this horrible and heartbreaking.” Six grief counsellors were at the school working with students struggling to cope with the loss.
Mon, October 1, 2007
Acused axe killer in court
UPDATED: 2007-10-01 15:50:40 MST
By KEVIN MARTIN, AND DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA
#
Teen slain in fight at party
#
Likeable athlete struggled in dealing with mom's death
The lawyer for a city man charged with killing a teen with a pickaxe says his client’s just “a young kid,” who is not coping well behind bars.
Allan Fay said he wants to apply for bail as soon as possible for Marko Miljevic, but is being stymied by delayed disclosure in the case.
Fay told provincial court Judge Bob Wilkins he’s been told police won’t be able to provide him with an evidence package for 30 days.
Fay said outside court that’s too long for his client to have to wait before applying for bail.
“He’s scared to death, not suprisingly,” Fay told Sun Media, moments after appearing with Miljevic in court and conferring with the accused killer’s family members.
Fay said he requires disclosure to make a bail bid for his client, but will seek his client’s release without it, if necessary.
“I’m not in any way, shape, or form waiting 30 days,” he said.
“He’s a young kid, 19 years old, no criminal record,” the lawyer said.
Fay adjourned the case — which is Calgary’s 25th homicide of the year — to Friday.
Miljevic is charged with second-degree murder in the pickaxe death of Calgary teen Matt McKay.
McKay, 17, was fatally wounded at a house party Saturday night in Queensland.
Neighbours said about 100 teens had gathered at a house on Queen Alexandra Rd. S.E. when the attack happened about 11:50 p.m.
The medical examiner’s office said an autopsy showed McKay died of a “chop wound” to the head.
McKay was a popular student at Central Memorial high school, 5111 21 St. S.W., where tears flowed and students consoled each other with hugs after hearing of the arrest.
“Thank God,” said Grade 12 student Katie Smillie, who was friends with McKay.
“It’s very relieving to know someone has been arrested, but at the same time, everyone is grieving, even if they didn’t even know Matt that well, everyone knew him somehow.
“Matt didn’t deserve this whatsoever, he was the nicest guy.” Students at the school are taking the loss hard, said Smillie.
“It gives you some sense of closure, but not enough to take away the pain.” Fellow classmate Ashley Middlemiss said McKay was standing up for a friend when the fight started just before midnight on Saturday after a group of uninvited teens crashed the party.
Middlemiss added McKay wasn’t normally a fighter.
“He was always so happy, and with him going through his mom passing away in April, it makes this horrible and heartbreaking.” Six grief counsellors were at the school working with students struggling to cope with the loss.
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