Closing arguments pushed back in trial for man accused in Misha Pavelick’s 2006 killing

SaskatchewanClosing arguments at the jury trial for the man accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 death of Misha Pavelick have been pushed back until next week. Jury expected to begin deliberations WednesdayAliyah Marko-Omene · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2025 5:54 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A photo of Misha Pavelick is displayed near a podium at RCMP headquarters in Regina on June 27, 2023. He died after being stabbed at a party in a Saskatchewan campground in 2006. (Alexander Quon/CBC)Closing arguments at the jury trial for the man accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 death of Misha Pavelick have been pushed back until next week.A now 36-year-old man is on trial at Court of King’s Bench in Regina, accused of fatally stabbing Pavelick, 19, at the Kinookimaw campground near Regina Beach, northwest of Regina, on May 21, 2006. The identity of the man accused is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, because he was 17 years old at the time. He has pleaded not guilty.The Crown rested its case earlier this week, and the defence said it would not be presenting evidence. Crown prosecutor Adam Breker called on just over 30 witnesses over the course of the trial, many of whom described a night where innocent drinking turned to violence during a graduation party, leading to Pavelick’s stabbing death.The jury was originally set to return to court Thursday to hear closing statements from Breker and defence lawyer Andrew Hitchcock, but that’s now been pushed to next week. Justice Catherine Dawson has asked jurors to return on Monday, when they will hear from both lawyers and be presented with instructions before they begin deliberations Wednesday.The trial, which began on Oct. 20, was originally scheduled for four weeks.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.