Patrick James Denny appeared in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and interfering with human remains. Denny, 30, was charged in October 2024 following a two-year investigation into the homicide of Barry Angus Studley, whose body was discovered in a van behind a strip mall in East Preston in August 2022. Photo by Steve BruceArticle contentA former Eskasoni man will stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Dartmouth in 2027 on charges of second-degree murder and interfering with human remains in connection with a 2022 homicide in East Preston.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentPatrick James Denny, 30, was arrested in October 2024 at a federal prison in Quebec following a two-year investigation into the killing of Barry Angus Studley, 47, of Middle Sackville.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentStudley’s body was discovered on the evening of Aug. 30, 2022, inside a suspicious van parked behind a strip mall in East Preston.Article contentWhen RCMP announced the charges, they said the victim and the accused knew each other. They said forensic evidence and tips from the public helped investigators identify Denny as the person responsible for the homicide.Article contentDenny, who’s serving a federal sentence at the Atlantic Institution in Renous, N.B., appeared in Supreme Court in Halifax in person Thursday with one of his lawyers, Nick Fitch.Article contentFitch told Justice Denise Boudreau that the defence and the Crown both felt the 23 days on hold for the jury trial beginning May 31, 2027, might not be enough time for the hearing.Article contentThe defence lawyer said his client was agreeing to postpone the trial for a few months and to waive his right to argue an unreasonable delay.Article contentBoudreau then rescheduled the trial for 25 days between Sept. 7 and Oct. 20, 2027. The hearing will be held at the Mellor Avenue courthouse in Dartmouth.Article content
Trial for man charged in 2022 East Preston homicide scheduled for 2027
