Wade Laughlin has been committed to stand trial following his Preliminary Inquiry last week.
Laughlin’s Preliminary Inquiry was held on May 29 and 30. He was charged in May 2011 after Austin Neil McMaster was found unconscious and beaten in the early morning of May 4, 2011. McMaster was airlifted to Calgary where he was taken off life support and succumbed to his injuries.
Laughlin elected to be tried in Court of Queen’s Bench and his Preliminary Inquiry was set for last week. It was heard in front of Judge L. Greive. There is a publication ban on evidence presented at the hearing.
The inquiry wrapped up late Friday afternoon. Judge Grieve ruled that Laughlin is committed to stand trial on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault.
He will be arraigned in Court of Queen’s Bench on July 24.
