The was a minor development in the Shione case at Grand Forks Provincial Court Tuesday, Feb. 9. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Grand Forks’ Shione to be tried by provincial court judge

Shione was arrested for sexual assault last October

  • Feb. 10, 2021 12:00 a.m.

The sexual assault case against Grand Forks’ Andrew Shione was recalled to Grand Forks Provincial Court Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Shione did not appear at this week’s circuit court at Grand Forks, Tuesday, Feb. 9. He was represented by his lawyer, Stan Tessmer, who appeared before Judge Phillip Seagram via phone. Shione has not yet entered a plea.

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Seagram put the case forward to March 9, after Tessmer said he was awaiting disclosure of some case material by the Crown.

Shione was arrested by Grand Forks RCMP last October.


 

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