A man accused of fatally stabbing a newborn in the heart has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Rodney Miller entered the plea today after the Crown finished its closing arguments. The 28-year-old man's defence lawyer conceded that his client killed the baby boy, but had argued it was second-degree murder.
Miller and his girlfriend, 20-year old Sarah Russell were arrested Jan. 29 on suspicion they had concealed the birth of a baby boy. Russell is charged with manslaughter but her case has yet to be heard. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Animals Are Looking Elsewhere For A Meal
A cool, wet summer has resulted in fewer fruits and berries than normal in the province -- and that means many animals are looking elsewhere for a meal. There have been a number of reports of bears, foxes and coyotes near homes in the Fredericton area and in some areas of Saint John.
A Caller to our 466-2222 news line tells us there has been some citing's of foxes in the Rollingdam area and Bears in the old Ridge area.
A Caller to our 466-2222 news line tells us there has been some citing's of foxes in the Rollingdam area and Bears in the old Ridge area.
Murder Trial Continues In St Andrews
Lawyers are down to their final arguments in the trial of 28-year-old Rodney Miller who is accused of murder in the death of newborn baby boy. Yesterday in St. Andrews, a videotape of a police interr-ogation of Miller was played in court.
On the tape, Miller said he and his girlfriend Sarah Russell talked about killing the baby, three months before it was born. Miller told police he stabbed the newborn, and then burned the remains in woods near their home in Moore's Mills.
On the tape, Miller said he and his girlfriend Sarah Russell talked about killing the baby, three months before it was born. Miller told police he stabbed the newborn, and then burned the remains in woods near their home in Moore's Mills.
A Non-Confidence Motion To Be Voted On In The House of Commons
(Southwest MP Greg Thomspon, File Photo )
With all the speculation about another election this fall, South West MP Greg Thompson tells Tide news it makes no sense to have an election when we just had one less then a year ago:
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has introduced a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons to try to topple the government.
But the minority Conservative government will likely be propped up with support from the N-D-P. It's expected to go to a vote later today.
Gas Prices Drop
Good news for drivers heading into the first weekend of October. The price of gasoline has taken another tumble--this time by nearly four cents a litre. The Energy and Utilities Board has released its maximum price schedule with regular self-serve gas coming in at 89.8--plus a possible two cent delivery charge. That's down from 94.5 yesterday. Most stations in St Stephen are selling a litre a gasoline for 90.5.
Diesel fuel has taken a 3 cent drop for a maximum price of 92.7 and furnace oil has also dipped to 74.5 cents a litre. Propane is holding yesterday's maximum price at 87.5
RCMP Cars on Fire
(Photo Courtesy of the Rcmp)
Two RCMP cars have been torched while mounties from Nova Scotia were in Oromocto on business Tuesday. Oromocto RCMP say the vehicles were in the parking lot of the Days Inn Hotel when the local Fire Department responded to the call at one in the morning. Both cars were already engulfed in flames when they arrived and were a total loss.
The Fire Marshall has joined the RCMP in their investigation.
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