Greg Fertuck: Saskatchewan judge dismisses application to reopen trial of accused killer [Video]

A King’s Bench judge has dismissed Greg Fertuck’s last-minute applications to either reopen his trial so he can bring in a new firearms expert, or apply for a mistrial.

On Wednesday, Justice Richard Danyliuk filed a 26-page fiat where he plainly rejected Fertuck’s “ill-conceived” applications. Instead, he’ll proceed with the verdict on Friday as scheduled.

“In a long and somewhat bizarre trial full of twists and turns, trauma and tribulations — what’s one more,” Danyliuk said at the outset of his decision.

“This is a first-degree murder trial. The stakes are high. For Mr. Fertuck, they could not be higher. I understand this. While every possible accommodation is made to ensure fairness — to both sides — at some point there must be finality.”

Greg Fertuck is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Sheree Fertuck. The 51-year-old woman went missing in 2015. The Crown believes …