Trial delayed for man charged in death of four-year-old daughter
Posted Jun 17, 2019 11:56 am.
Last Updated Jun 17, 2019 5:55 pm.
CALGARY – A trial has been delayed for a man charged in the death of his four-year-old daughter in Calgary.
A trial was to begin Monday for Oluwatosin Oluwafemi, but a defence lawyer asked for an adjournment due to a colleague’s medical emergency.
Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Paul Jeffrey granted the application, saying that an alternative for a fair trial could not be found and a new trial date would be scheduled next week.
Oluwafemi is charged with the second-degree murder of Olive Rebekah Oluwafemi, who was found to be in cardiac arrest in 2014.
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The girl was pronounced dead in hospital.
Her father was later arrested in Ontario and transported to Calgary to face the charge.