Crown wraps up case in murder trial of man accused of killing Misha Pavelick

SaskatchewanAfter just over two weeks of testimony, the Crown rested its case in the jury trial for the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Misha Pavelick. The defence said it would not be presenting evidence.Defence not calling any witnessesAliyah Marko-Omene · CBC News · Posted: Nov 04, 2025 3:23 PM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesMural of Misha Pavelick by artist Jayde Goodon, located on the side of Brandee’s Corner Store at 3015 13th Ave., in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood in May 2021. Pavelick, 19, was killed at a campground near Regina Beach over the May long weekend in 2006. (CBC)After just over two weeks of testimony, the Crown rested its case in the jury trial for the man charged with killing Misha Pavelick.The accused is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing and killing 19-year old Pavelick at the Kinookimaw campground near Regina Beach, about 45 kilometres northwest of Regina, on May 21, 2006. He pleaded not guilty.The identity of the 36-year-old accused is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was 17 at the time.Crown prosecutor Adam Breker called on just over 30 of the 50 potential witnesses that were listed at the beginning of the trial on Oct. 20, with the last four witnesses testifying Monday. Many witnesses described a night where innocent drinking turned to violence, around the time Pavelick smashed a beer bottle over the head of his former girlfriend’s boyfriend. Many also testified that Pavelick had been involved in two separate altercations that night stemming from the arrival of an uninvited group including his former girlfriend, her boyfriend and the accused. From there, their accounts splintered, as to who had a weapon, and what happened in the moments before Pavelick died.During his opening remarks to the jury, Breker said he didn’t expect any of the witnesses to say they saw the stabbing take place, but that he expected to prove the accused did it. The Crown has said it will seek an adult sentence if the accused is found guiltyDefence lawyer Andrew Hitchcock said Tuesday he would not be calling any evidence. Justice Catherine Dawson said it will take her time to review all of the evidence presented in the trial and dismissed the jury until Thursday, when jury members will return to hear closing arguments and receive their instructions from the judge.The jury is expecting to begin deliberating Friday. ABOUT THE AUTHORAliyah Marko-Omene is a reporter for CBC Saskatchewan. She has previously worked for CBC and Toronto Star in Toronto. You can reach her at aliyah.marko@cbc.ca.with files from Jeffery Tram