Nikita Cook pleads not guilty on charges in Tiki Laverdiere death
One of the accused individuals in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation has plead not guilty following the beginning of an expected five-week trial at Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford.
Nikita Cook, 33 of Lloydminster, entered not guilty pleas for both charges of first-degree murder in the death of Laverdiere and kidnapping Laverdiere with intent to cause her to be confined against her will.
Justice Brenda Hildebrandt is presiding in the case. Chris Browne is assisted by Charlotte Morden for the Crown prosecution, while defence lawyer Evan Strelioff is representing Nikita Cook.