Judge Declares Mistrial in Sanikiluaq Murder Trial

Judge declares mistrial in Sanikiluaq murder trial

A first-degree murder trial in Sanikiluaq ended Wednesday in a mistrial, one day after it started due to what the judge called “unexpected” issues.

Sanikiluaq man pleads not guilty to murdering his wife on 1st day of trial

A man pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder of his wife Tuesday on the first day of what is expected to be a three-week jury trial in Sanikiluaq. On April 19, 2024, RCMP arrested Danny Paul Eyaituk, who was 38 at the time, after his wife Annie Tracy Oqaituq, 36, was found dead in their home. On Tuesday, Chief Justice Susan Cooper said a community member informed the Crown privately that a juror was overheard saying, “I’m going to defend…