Former Sask. Mountie’s alleged confession to be allowed as evidence at trial
A 16-minute phone conversation between a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer and a friend/co-worker, during which the former admits to shooting and killing someone, will be allowed as evidence at the trial that starts next week at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert.
Bernie Herman is facing a charge of first degree murder in the May 2021 death of Braden Herman.
Justice Meschishnick was first asked to rule on whether comments made by Herman at the time of his arrest, and whether items seized by officers such as cellphones and the data they contained, should be allowed as evidence. Both applications by the defence were dismissed.
According to a statement made in court in September when the voir-dire hearing started, RCMP Staff Sgt. Chad McLeod, a friend to Bernie and superior officer, received a text message from him, asking for McLeod to call him.