Fredericton police issue statement following stay of proceedings

A Fredericton Police Force car. (Source: Fredericton Police Force/Facebook)

Fredericton Police Force issued a statement following a result in a stay of proceedings in a major criminal investigation.

Police say the investigation in question involved the 2021 death of Corey Christopher Markey.

“The reason for the stay of proceedings is the result of an ‘insurmountable evidentiary issue’ linked directly to an error initiated, discovered and subsequently reported to the Crown by the Fredericton Police Force,” the statement from Chief Gary Forward reads. “Our error has further detrimentally impacted on a similar major crime investigation by a partner agency.”

The statement also added details about the “insurmountable evidentiary issue” cannot be further disclosed.

“We cannot begin to gauge or comprehend the profound effect this will have on the victims’ families and those closest to the investigations. It is, however, our obligation to take full responsibility for the issue and apologize for what has led to these stays of proceedings,” the statement continues.

The force has commenced outreach in order to conduct an independent investigative review to understand how and why the error occurred, according to the statement from the chief.

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