Greg Fertuck: Sask. man convicted of killing his wife is appealing for a new trial [Video]

A Saskatchewan man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife is appealing for a new trial with a judge and jury.

In June, 70-year-old Greg Fertuck was found guilty of first-degree murder and offering an indignity to human remains in the death of his estranged wife Sheree Fertuck and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 20 years.

Now, he’s filed a notice with the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal that he intends to dispute his conviction and sentence.

According to the July 25 notice of appeal obtained by CTV News, Fertuck argues the “trial judge did not properly consider the evidence and only listened to the Crown’s argument.”

Fertuck was convicted on the basis of a confession he made to undercover officers in an elaborate “Mr. Big” sting, which he later told court he “made up.”

The trial itself was mired with delays and digressions, many of which were caused by Fertuck’s own erratic behaviour.

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