The lawyer for a city man charged in Calgary’s latest homicide says his client’s just “a young kid,” who is not coping well behind bars.
Allan Fay said he wants to apply for bail as soon as possible for Marko Miljevic, but is being stymied by delayed disclosure in the case.
Fay told provincial court Judge Bob Wilkins he’s been told police won’t be able to provide him with an evidence package for 30 days.
Fay said outside court that’s too long for his client to have to wait before applying for his release pending trial.
“He’s scared to death, not suprisingly,” Fay told Sun Media, moments after appearing with
Miljevic in court and conferring with the accused killer’s family members.
Fay said he requires disclosure to make a bail bid for his client, but will seek his client’s release without it if necessary.
“I’m not in any way, shape, or form waiting 30 days,” he said.
“He’s a young kid, 19 years old, no criminal record,” the lawyer said.
Fay adjourned the case to Friday in hopes of getting a better idea of when he might receive information from the Crown.
“I don’t anticipate much will happen on Friday,” he said.
“It’s more determining what the status is.”
Miljevic is charged with second-degree murder in the pickaxe death of Calgary teen Matt McKay.
McKay, 17, was fatally wounded at a house party Saturday night in the city’s southeast subdivision of Queensland.
Neighbours said about 100 teens had gathered at a house on Queen Alexandra Rd.
S.E. when the attack happened around 11:50 p.m.
