SASKATOON – The crown prosecutor in the murder trial of George Allgood says he’s never had a case adjourned this late in the proceedings.
After a week-and-a-half of sitting, the trial was put on hold on Wednesday for a month so the defence could consider evidence it says arose during the week.
The evidence in question is a fingerprint on a sliding door at the crime scene.
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Allgood is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend through the open sliding door as they slept in their City Park home in 2006.
The surprising application came from the defence after the crown finished its cross examination of Allgood late Wednesday.
“I’ve never come across an adjournment like this at this stage of a trial before,” said Crown Prosecutor Robin Ritter.
“It’s always preferable to start and continue throughout and finish the case and finish the evidence but I understand and I respect judge’s decision to adjourn the trial,” he added.
The trial was due to wrap up this week.
It’s now been adjourned until Oct. 24 at which time a date will be set to conclude the trial.
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